Día Mundial del Cáncer 2019: actuar con urgencia para mejorar la detección temprana del cáncer

Mon, 02/04/2019

Según UICC, casi cinco millones de casos de cáncer de mama, cervical, colorrectal y de boca diagnosticados en 2018 podrían haberse detectado antes y tratarse de manera más eficaz.

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Petition: Restore full powers of Brazilian food and nutrition body

Tue, 02/05/2019

An online petition is demanding the return of full powers to the Brazilian Government body that works with civil society to implement policies leading to healthy diets.

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World Cancer Day 2019: Act urgently to improve early cancer detection

Mon, 02/04/2019

Nearly five million cases of breast, cervical, colorectal and oral cancers diagnosed in 2018 could have been detected sooner and treated more effectively, said UICC.

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The Lancet: La sindemia mundial de obesidad, desnutrición y cambio climático es la amenaza más grave para la salud

Wed, 01/30/2019

La producción no controlada de alimentos no saludables está generando una doble carga de obesidad y desnutrición, que se verá agravada por el cambio climático. Esta "sindemia mundial" es la mayor amenaza para la salud humana, según un nuevo informe.

 

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¿Qué funciona para eliminar las grasas trans del abastecimiento de alimentos?

Tue, 01/29/2019

Esta semana, expertos presentaron las políticas de eliminación de grasas trans (TFA) de Argentina, Canadá y Dinamarca en una mesa redonda organizada por la Alianza de ENT y Resolve to Save Lives (una iniciativa de Vital Strategies), en Ginebra.

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The accidental teacher

In our latest blog for World Cancer Day, Ebele Mbanugo shares why "I am an advocate and I will educate" is her mantra this 4th February.
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Global syndemic of obesity, undernutrition and climate change is gravest health threat - The Lancet

Wed, 01/30/2019

Unchecked production of unhealthy foods is resulting in a double burden of obesity and undernutrition, which will be exacerbated by climate change. This ‘global syndemic’ is the greatest threat to human health, says a new report.

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What works to eliminate trans fats from the food supply?

Tue, 01/29/2019

Experts presented on the TFA elimination policies of Argentina, Canada and Denmark in a roundtable held by NCDA and Resolve to Save Lives (an initiative of Vital Strategies) this week in Geneva. 

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Migrantes en Europa viviendo en malas condiciones, susceptibles a desarrollar ENT

Tue, 01/22/2019

Según un nuevo informe de la OMS, los migrantes y refugiados en Europa gozan de buena salud en general, pero son susceptibles de desarrollar ENT si viven en la pobreza.

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Migrants to Europe who live in poor conditions susceptible to developing NCDs

Tue, 01/22/2019

Migrants and refugees in Europe have generally good health but are susceptible to developing NCDs if they live in poverty, according to a new WHO report.

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