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The known health effects of UV
World Health Organization — UVA activates melanin pigment already present in the upper skin cells. It creates a tan that appears quickly but is also lost quickly. Furthermore, UVA penetrates into the deeper skin layers, where connective tissue and blood vessels are ...More…
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OMS / 10 datos sobre las lesiones y la violencia
World Health Organization — Las lesiones y la violencia producen más de 5 millones de muertes al año, es decir, un 9% de la mortalidad mundial o, lo que es lo mismo, tantas muertes como el VIH, el paludismo y la tuberculosis juntos. Ocho de las 15 principales causas de ...More…
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Haemorrhagic fevers, Viral
World Health Organization — This page provides links to descriptions of activities, reports, news and events, as well as contacts and cooperating partners in the various WHO programmes and offices working on this topic. Also shown are links to related web sites and ...More…
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International Health Regulations (IHR)
World Health Organization — With the support of WHO, the 194 States Parties to the International Health Regulations (IHR) have been implementing these global rules to enhance national, regional and global public health security. Key milestones for countries include the ...More…
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Informe sobre la salud en el mundo 2008
World Health Organization — La globalización está afectando a la cohesión social de muchos países, y no cabe duda de que los sistemas de salud, elementos fundamentales de la estructura de las sociedades contemporáneas, no están funcionando todo lo bien que podrían y ...More…
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Influenza A(H1N1)
World Health Organization — Summary report of a High-Level Consultation: new influenza A (H1N1) Sharing of influenza viruses, access to vaccines and other benefits Situation updates and maps Third meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee 5 June 2009 -- WHO Director-General ...More…
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Gripe por A (H1N1): preguntas frecuentes
World Health Organization — La gripe por A (H1N1) es una infección respiratoria aguda y muy contagiosa de los cerdos, causada por alguno de los varios virus gripales de tipo A de esa especie. La morbilidad suele ser alta, y la mortalidad baja (1%-4%). El virus se transmite ...More…
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Influenza A(H1N1): frequently asked questions
World Health Organization — Questions are grouped by subject. For more information, call the special media telephone line: +41 22 791 2222 :: Use of antiviral drugs against influenza A(H1N1) :: About the disease :: Levels of pandemic alert :: Vaccines for the new influenza ...More…
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The International EMF Project
World Health Organization — The Project is to assess health and environmental effects of exposure to static and time varying electric and magnetic fields in the frequency range 0-300 GHz. EMF Project Promotional Brochure [pdf 3.06Mb] :: What is the International EMF ...More…
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Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity
World Health Organization — As societies industrialize and the technological revolution continues, there has been an unprecedented increase in the number and diversity of electromagnetic field (EMF) sources. These sources include video display units (VDUs) associated with ...More…
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HIV-related TB deaths higher than past estimates
World Health Organization — However, the 2009 global TB control report also reveals that one out of four TB deaths is HIV-related, twice as many as previously recognized. In 2007, there were an estimated 1.37 million new cases of tuberculosis among HIV-infected people and ...More…
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New survey finds highest rates of drug-resistant TB to date
World Health Organization — The report, "Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in the world", is based on data collected between 2002 and 2006 on 90 000 TB patients in 81 countries. It found that extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB), a virtually untreatable form of ...More…