Tag: World Health Organization

In Jordan, 33 percent standing can’t see their feet

Jordan is becoming a heavyweight on the global stage, but this is nothing to puff up about.  The kingdom...

Anti-Tobacco Images Fail to Sway Jordanian Smokers

If new anti-smoking images slapped on Jordan's smokes don't help puffers kick the habit, maybe Jordan should look Down...

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Might Destroy Us Before Global Warming

If giant plumes of gurgling methane don't keep you up at night, then try this: England's chief medical officer...

Globally, Obesity is Now Deadlier Than Hunger

Need incentive to eat healthier?  Diabetes, stroke and heart disease, have become the dominant cause of death and disability...

Swine Flu Claims Nine West Bank Lives

Nine people in the West Bank have died from swine flu, the office of Palestinian Authority Prime Minster Salam Fayyad...