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U.S. Public at Risk from Radiation: Scientists

19.10.2006 WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (OneWorld) - The United States, in a twist on social Darwinism, maintains protection standards so low that they shield only the strongest people from cancer-causing radiation. So say scientists whose conclusions are propelling a new campaign to provide greater safety for women, children, and others at greatest risk.

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Related topics/regions: [United States] [Nuclear Issues] [Pollution] [Disease] [Science] [Governance] [Nuclear arms]

Keeping mosquitoes at bay, the Vietnamese way

11.10.2006

A community-based approach using biological control rather than insecticides has been successfully adopted in several communes in Vietnam. The same could be effective against the mosquito that spreads the virus causing chikungunya, writes N Gopal Raj.

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Related topics/regions: [India] [Water/sanitation] [Health] [Disease]

$1 billion global fund on AIDS, TB and Malaria

06.10.2006

The United Nations-backed Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is expected to approve requests from almost 100 countries for $950 million over two years to support programmes to combat the global scourges that kill over 6 million people annually.

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Related topics/regions: [International cooperation] [Health] [AIDS] [Disease] [Malaria] [United Nations] [MDGs]

Dengue: death toll crosses 40 across India

05.10.2006

2,700 cases of dengue have been reported in India, claiming at least 40 lives, with Delhi and Kerala accounting for the majority of the patients, it was officially stated.