http://dir.salon.com/topics/world_health_organization/?source=rss&aim=world_health_organization en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:02:00 PST By Andrew Leonard Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/02/08/thailand_and_indonesia/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/02/08/thailand_and_indonesia/index.html?source=rss Bird flu, AIDS, heart disease: Thailand and Indonesia have lots of problems, but does the World Health Organization have the right answers? By Page Rockwell Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2006/11/01/sex/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2006/11/01/sex/index.html?source=rss British researchers turn up some surprising findings in the first-ever global sex survey. By Maia Szalavitz Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/03/24/needle_exchange/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/03/24/needle_exchange/index.html?source=rss The Bush administration is considering imposing a gag rule on U.S.-funded groups that provide clean needles to addicts, despite their huge success in preventing the spread of HIV. By Dawn MacKeen Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2003/06/02/hep_c/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2003/06/02/hep_c/index.html?source=rss In one of the great medical tragedies in modern history, well-meaning Egyptian authorities are believed to have infected millions of people with hepatitis C. By Ben Barber Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2001/03/19/aids_drugs/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2001/03/19/aids_drugs/index.html?source=rss The World Trade Organization steps into Africa's AIDS crisis, creating incentives for pharmaceutical companies to give some of their drugs away. By Katie Allison Granju Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2001/01/25/formula/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2001/01/25/formula/index.html?source=rss Attachment parenting guru Dr. William Sears is found to have ties to the infant-formula industry. By Sabin Russell Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/05/18/aids/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/05/18/aids/index.html?source=rss AIDS threatens to ravage the hopes of South Africa's young democracy. Don't expect leaders to get excited because a few companies cut the cost of HIV drugs. By Debra Ollivier Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/02/09/french_smoke/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/02/09/french_smoke/index.html?source=rss Forget McDonald's and Coca-Cola; the French see American-style anti-tobacco lawsuits as one of the greatest threats to French culture. By Hank Hyena Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/health/sex/urge/world/1999/12/23/elephantiasis/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/sex/urge/world/1999/12/23/elephantiasis/index.html?source=rss Jumbo testicles are found in the tropics. By Todd Gitlin Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/12/03/clinton/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/12/03/clinton/index.html?source=rss Free trader President Clinton veers left in Seattle. But will his finesse be enough to keep Al Gore's Democratic Party intact? By Katie Allison Granju Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/1999/07/20/formula2/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/1999/07/20/formula2/index.html?source=rss Why do many doctors take a neutral or even pro-formula stance with their patients--despite evidence of the serious potential hazards of bottle-feeding? By Katie Allison Granju Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/1999/07/19/formula/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/1999/07/19/formula/index.html?source=rss Many new parents think infant formula is the next best thing to Mom, but nothing could be further from the truth. By Joe Conason Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/col/cona/1998/09/08/cona/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/col/cona/1998/09/08/cona/index.html?source=rss The world has lost a healer and a sage By Vivienne Walt Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/1998/06/03/cov_03feature/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/1998/06/03/cov_03feature/index.html?source=rss Senegal turns against the tyranny of female genital mutilation.