News tagged with health official
New CDC chief to target smoking; led charge in NYC
Jun 06, 2009 |
3.7 / 5 (3) |
1
(AP) -- Dr. Thomas Frieden has swung a big stick as New York City's top health official, pushing through bans on smoking and artery-clogging trans fats.
Search results for health official
Kuwait: Swine flu cases detected among US soldiers
May 23, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
(AP) -- Several swine flu cases have been detected among U.S. soldiers passing through Kuwait, officials said Saturday.
CDC official downplays risk from swine flu vaccine
Oct 11, 2009 |
1 / 5 (1) |
1
(AP) -- A top U.S. health official says the risks from not getting the swine flu vaccine are greater than any potential risks associated with the vaccine.
China reports 8 cases of mutated swine flu virus
Nov 25, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
(AP) -- China has detected eight people infected with mutated forms of the swine flu virus, a health official said Wednesday, but flu drugs and vaccines still work against it.
Malaysian authorities seize 'Viagra coffee' : report
Jul 05, 2009 |
3 / 5 (1) |
1
Malaysia's health authorities have seized over 20,000 dollars worth of coffee mixed with sildenafil, the main ingredient in erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, a report said Sunday.
Swine flu tolls leaps past 52,000, 231 dead: WHO
Jun 22, 2009 |
1.5 / 5 (2) |
0
The World Health Organisation on Monday reported a huge leap in the swine flu pandemic toll to more than 52,000 people infected and 231 dead.
Australia swine flu count soars near 900: official
Jun 04, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Australia's swine flu tally rocketed by more than a third on Thursday to nearly 900 as officials scrambled to contain the rapidly spreading virus.
Swine flu 'unstoppable', all countries will need vaccine: WHO (Update 2)
Jul 13, 2009 |
3.5 / 5 (6) |
0
The swine flu pandemic has grown "unstoppable" and all nations will need access to vaccines, a WHO official said Monday, as seven new deaths were reported and a study raised fresh concerns.
Google Health to safeguard 'end-of-life' wishes
Jul 17, 2009 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
Google on Thursday invited people to store "end-of-life" wishes at its free online health records management service.
World edges towards official swine flu pandemic
Jun 10, 2009 |
1 / 5 (1) |
0
Health authorities edged towards global swine flu pandemic status Wednesday as the virus wreaked havoc with Australian sports scheduling and Colombia reported its first death.
WHO says confirmed swine flu cases top 8,400
May 16, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
The number of confirmed swine flu cases has reached 8,451, a rise of nearly 1,000 in 24 hours, the World Health Organisation said on Saturday.
List of search results for health official
