Who Is WHO The World Health Organization — WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, … [Read more...] about Current WHO Phase of Pandemic Alert
Archives for June 2009
MMR Vaccination, Living with the Consequences
Fellow ICAP Advocate, and dear colleague, Freda Birrell, sent me the following message from Isabella Thomas. It is a copy of a talk, “Living with the Consequences” that Isabella’s son Nigel presented at the Thoughtful House UK Conference, March 2006. I found the presentation … [Read more...] about MMR Vaccination, Living with the Consequences
Mr. Letterman, Misogyny Is NEVER, EVER, Funny
Don't Get Angry, Get Active — Boycott David Letterman’s Sponsors And Let Them Know Why No matter where you stand in the American political color schema, red, blue, or purple, the children of politicians must be off-limits. The minor children of politicians are private … [Read more...] about Mr. Letterman, Misogyny Is NEVER, EVER, Funny
Loss of Sense of Smell with Intranasal Cold Remedies Containing Zinc
FDA recommends that consumers stop using these products and throw them away On June 16, 2009 The FDA issued the following product recall. The recall was triggered when the FDA received more than 130 reports of anosmia associated with the use of Zicam zinc-containing intranasal … [Read more...] about Loss of Sense of Smell with Intranasal Cold Remedies Containing Zinc
International Coalition of Advocates for the People
What Is The International Coalition of Advocates for the People? Cynthia Janak, Research Journalist, Founder and President of an international organization called the International Coalition of Advocates for the People. Our main goal is to make positive change happen that … [Read more...] about International Coalition of Advocates for the People