World Health Day 2012 is dedicated to Healthy Aging, an important issue that resonates in our society's current demographic transition.
Washington, D.C., 7 April 2012 (PAHO/WHO) - Efforts surrounding World Health Day 2012 seek to raise awareness of not only the challenges that accompany an aging population, but also the…
Washington, D.C., 4 April 2012 (PAHO/WHO)-- Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick proclaimed 7 April 2012 to be World Health Day and urged citizens to participate in the day's events, which this year are dedicated to healthy aging with the theme "Good health adds life to years."…
Washington, D.C., 29 February 2012 (PAHO) - An Advisory Steering Group for the new Pan American Forum for Action on Noncommunicable Diseases (PAF-NCD) is meeting today (Feb 29) at the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) to map out a plan for tackling the growing epidemic of chronic diseases in the Americas through…
Joint action needed to promote prevention, improve cancer careWashington, D.C., February 3, 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — Cancer cases are projected to increase by more than two-thirds worldwide over the next 20 years—from 12.7 million in 2008 to 21.4 million by 2030. However, an estimated 30—40 percent of these cases could be prevented, say experts at the…
The health situation in Central America is evolving from one in which the epidemiologic profile is dominated by infectious diseases and nutritional deficiencies to an elevation of the importance ofchronic non communicable diseases (NCD) as principal causes of morbidity. For example, data fromaround the year 2002 demonstrated that among women in…
Washington, D.C, 14 November 2011 (PAHO/WHO) — The number of people suffering from diabetes in the Americas is expected to grow from 55 million in 2000 to 83 million by 2030, an increase of 50 percent, according to the International Diabetes Federation. Studies at the national level show that the prevalence of diabetes is increasing in all age…
Washington, D.C, 14 November 2011 (PAHO/WHO) — The number of people suffering from diabetes in the Americas is expected to grow from 55 million in 2000 to 83 million by 2030, an increase of 50 percent, according to the International Diabetes Federation. Studies at the national level show that the prevalence of diabetes is increasing in all age…
Washington, D.C., 9 November 2011 (PAHO/WHO) — Three organizations from Honduras, Brazil and Nicaragua were honored this week as Malaria Champions of the Americas for their successful efforts to reduce deaths and illnesses from this disease. The winners were presented during an event marking the 5th annual Malaria Day in the Americas, held at the…
Health authorities are asking food makers to cut sodium in products ranging from instant noodles to bread Washington, D.C., 2 November 2011 (PAHO/WHO) — A number of countries in the Americas have launched efforts to reduce salt consumption in their populations, and experts say that expanding these efforts to other countries could save…