Health & Science

Sunday, March 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile's meteorologists on alert for La Niña

Meteorologists in the U.S. forecast Thursday an increase in hurricanes for the coming year. They lay the blame on “La Niña” ÃÂ¢€“ El Niño's ”sister” phenomenon - which produces a cooling effect on the surface water of the Pacific Ocean and can drastically alter weather patterns as far as Africa.
Sunday, March 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Dengue epidemic in Paraguay extends: 15.356 cases admitted

Paraguay's Ministry of Health head nurse died last Friday of hemorrhagic dengue an epidemics caused by a mosquito which is rapidly extending in the landlocked South American country and has 15.000 cases officially confirmed.
Thursday, March 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Dengue fever forces Paraguay to declare “national emergency”

Faced with 100.000 cases of dengue infection which have also caused several deaths Paraguayan Congress declared this week a 60 days “national emergency” and voted funds to combat the Aedes agypty mosquito which transmits the disease.
Thursday, March 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN calls on new generation to take better care of planet earth

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called Friday on the world's younger generation to take better care of Planet Earth in the face of global warming than his own.
Thursday, March 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN health agency helping Paraguay control dengue outbreak

The United Nations Pan American Health Organization, PAHO, a regional arm of the UN World Health Organization, WHO, is assisting Paraguay in its efforts to control an outbreak of dengue fever that has affected thousands.
Wednesday, February 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN outlines plan for cutting climate change risks

Improved transportation systems, tighter building codes and financing for energy-efficiency investments are among the measures recommended in a new scientific report on coping with climate change that was prepared at the request of the United Nations.
Monday, February 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile faces rich world evils: 25% of population is obese

Obesity and related pathologies like high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart attacks cost the Chilean treasury an estimated 300 million US dollars which is equivalent to a significant percentage of the country's overall public health budget.
Friday, February 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Anthrax outbreak in extreme Southern Chile village

Chile's acting Agriculture minister Cecilia Leiva said on Friday health authorities are working “to minimize the risks” of an outbreak of anthrax in a small village of farmers and fishermen in the extreme south of the country.
Wednesday, February 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Race to record Scottish dialect's last two speakers

Their language is almost extinct but for two Scottish brothers, thought to be the last surviving speakers of the Cromarty dialect, there was good news this week, reports the Daily Telegraph.
Tuesday, February 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Europeans prefer “relaxed and optimistic” Spain to work

Spain has become the most popular destination for Europeans thinking of working abroad, ahead of the UK according to a Financial Times/Harris poll taken in five European countries.