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John Zarocostas

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WHO recommends early antiviral treatment for at risk groups with suspected swine flu.
Zarocostas John
Unicef calls for "global momentum" to scale up interventions to improve children's nutrition.
Zarocostas John
World's health systems must be strengthened to meet women's needs, says WHO.

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2009: Zarocostas John
WHO recommends early antiviral treatment for at risk groups with suspected swine flu.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b4831.
2009: Zarocostas John
Unicef calls for "global momentum" to scale up interventions to improve children's nutrition.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b4689.
2009: Zarocostas John
World's health systems must be strengthened to meet women's needs, says WHO.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b4685.
2009: Zarocostas John
Aid shortfall may leave millions sick and starving in Darfur and Sudan, WHO warns.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b4659.
2009: Zarocostas John
Action plan aims to prevent 5.3 million children dying from pneumonia by 2015.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b4548.
2009: Zarocostas John
Nobel prize winner calls for preventive approach to fight epidemics and disease.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b4443.
2009: Zarocostas John
Twenty four risk factors responsible for nearly half of annual deaths, says WHO.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b4439.
2009: Zarocostas John
Red Cross calls for urgent medical help in face of growing civilian casualties from Pakistan conflict.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b4430.
2009: Zarocostas John
Record number of infants immunised but 24 million in poor nations not being reached, says report.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b4331.
2009: Zarocostas John
Global agreement needed to prevent trafficking in organs, says UN and Council of Europe.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b4325.
2009: Zarocostas John
H1N1 pandemic flu found to cause viral pneumonia in severe cases, says WHO.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b4313.
2009: Zarocostas John
Poor nations are told to scale up strategies to prevent and treat diarrhoea in children.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b4223.
2009: Zarocostas John
WHO will start delivering H1N1 vaccine to 100 poorer nations in November.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b4216.
2009: Zarocostas John
UN seeks to boost access to health care for millions of refugees and internally displaced people.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b4121.
2009: Zarocostas John
Life expectancy differs by 30 years between richest and poorest countries, report shows.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b4119.
2009: Zarocostas John
Medical relief efforts in Sumatra and Pacific islands are stepped up.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b4090.
2009: Zarocostas John
Access to antiretrovirals among people with HIV in poorer nations approaches 50%.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b4002.
2009: Zarocostas John
Health effects of toxic waste dumped in Cote d'Ivoire need urgent examination, UN expert says.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b3907.
2009: Zarocostas John
UN expert calls for greater care and assistance for victims of child pornography.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b3887.
2009: Zarocostas John
Healthcare workers should get top priority for vaccination against A/H1N1 flu, WHO says.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b2877.
2009: Zarocostas John
WHO to call on nations with high rates of swine flu to move away from testing all suspected cases.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;339():b2798.
2009: Zarocostas John
Some 45,000 people die each month in Congo as result of collapsed health service, says UN official.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b2652.
2009: Zarocostas John
Legalising drugs would be "an historic mistake," UN report says.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b2559.
2009: Zarocostas John
New network of weather stations in Africa aims to improve food security and health.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b2555.
2009: Zarocostas John
World Health Organization declares A (H1N1) influenza pandemic.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b2425.
2009: Zarocostas John
Huge inequalities in access to drugs partly because of intellectual property rights, says UN expert.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b2348.
2009: Zarocostas John
Millions of people displaced by Pakistani conflict urgently need international aid.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b2158.
2009: Zarocostas John
Deaths of children under 5 fall by 27% worldwide but maternal mortality remains same as in 1990.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b2136.
2009: Zarocostas John
Agencies scale up search for alternatives to DDT to control malaria.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b1942.
2009: Zarocostas John
Global aid agencies boost support to poorer nations to fight flu threat.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b1856.
2009: Zarocostas John
Sri Lanka's medical facilities overwhelmed by large influx of wounded.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b1679.
2009: Zarocostas John
Malnutrition and hunger rise as economic crisis hits world's poorest people.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b1651.
2009: Zarocostas John
Medical professionals' role in torture in secret prisons was "gross breach" of ethics, says Red Cross.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b1546.
2009: Zarocostas John
Red Cross steps up activity in Pakistan and Afghanistan to deal with increase in casualties.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b1347.
2009: Zarocostas John
Disaster agencies treat wounded after Italian earthquake damages hospital.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b1524.
2009: Zarocostas John
WHO urges governments to build better hospitals that can withstand disasters.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b1453.
2009: Zarocostas John
WHO revises upwards estimated number of TB deaths associated with HIV.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b1253.
2009: Zarocostas John
Reneging on funding commitments could leave health systems in poorer countries $30bn short by 2015.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b1132.
2009: Zarocostas John
Cases of acute and severe malnutrition in Somalia rise "exponentially".
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b992.
2009: Zarocostas John
Expulsion of 13 relief agencies from Darfur could devastate health care.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b985.
2009: Zarocostas John
Abuse of prescription drugs is second only to abuse of cannabis in US, UN drugs panel says.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b684.
2009: Zarocostas John
Aid organisations warn Zimbabwe's cholera crisis is far from over.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b693.
2009: Zarocostas John
Brazil and India clash with EU over seizure of generic drugs.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b558.
2009: Zarocostas John
Gates foundation pledges new funds to fight neglected diseases.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b454.
2009: Zarocostas John
Donors pledge $630m to help boost global polio eradication.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b335.
2009: Zarocostas John
Unicef appeals for $1bn to help children and women in humanitarian emergencies.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b322.
2009: Zarocostas John
Poor nations' health systems must be boosted to improve maternal and newborn health, Unicef says.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b120.
2009: Zarocostas John
Conditions are 'dire' for exhausted medical workers in Gaza.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2009;338():b87.
2008: Zarocostas John
Antiretrovirals reach more people in poor countries but many still lack access, UNAIDS says.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;336(7656):1270.
2008: Zarocostas John
Poor countries urgently need to scale up training of healthcare workers, task force warns.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;336(7655):1211.
2008: Zarocostas John
World Medical Association scales up training for multidrug resistant tuberculosis to fight epidemic.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;336(7654):1155.
2008: Zarocostas John
More health resources needed to curtail obesity epidemic in Europe.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;336(7654):1155.
2008: Zarocostas John
WHO chief calls for united front in face of three crises: food, climate change, and pandemic influenza.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;336(7654):1155.
2008: Zarocostas John
Food price rises will increase deaths from malnutrition, Swiss foundation warns.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;336(7650):912.
2008: Zarocostas John
New combined pill to treat malaria is launched.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;336(7649):854.
2008: Zarocostas John
Unicef reports progress in cutting vertical transmission of HIV.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;336(7648):796-7.
2008: Zarocostas John
WHO calls for extra resources to step up fight against tuberculosis.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;336(7645):631.
2008: Zarocostas John
WHO urges action on drug resistant tuberculosis.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;336(7642):465.
2008: Zarocostas John
Health situation in Gaza is "grim," UN relief chief says.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;336(7641):413.
2008: Zarocostas John
Unicef seeks $900m for children and women worldwide.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;336(7640):352.
2008: Zarocostas John
WHO report warns deaths from tobacco could rise beyond eight million a year by 2030.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;336(7639):299.
2008: Zarocostas John
Cutting child mortality by half by 2015 is "still possible," says Unicef.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;336(7637):175.
2008: Zarocostas John
Hospitals in Gaza struggle to cope with large influx of wounded patients.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;337():a3177.
2008: Zarocostas John
Globalisation spurs migration of healthcare workers from poor nations.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;337():a2841.
2008: Zarocostas John
Global action needed to find alternatives to DDT in fight against malaria.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;337():a2502.
2008: Zarocostas John
Three quarters of deaths in developing world will be caused by heart and lung diseases by 2030.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;337():a2322.
2008: Zarocostas John
More than 17 million people may starve in Horn of Africa, warns UN.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;337():a2208.
2008: Zarocostas John
WHO calls for return to primary care to help ailing health systems.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;337():a2109.
2008: Zarocostas John
WHO launches programme to extend treatment of mental and neurological disorders.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;337():a2090.
2008: Zarocostas John
WHO agrees plan to speed up research on risk to human health from climate change.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;337():a2081.
2008: Zarocostas John
Countries should encourage use of generic substitutes, says OECD.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;337():a1996.
2008: Zarocostas John
Unicef aims to eliminate tetanus in mothers and babies by 2012.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;337():a1987.
2008: Zarocostas John
Unicef calls for more action to reduce maternal deaths in developing world.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;337():a1800.
2008: Zarocostas John
Misuse of harmful, illegal stimulant drugs grows in developing world, UN warns.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;337():a1617.
2008: Zarocostas John
WHO returns to Iraq to find major problems among 2.8 million internally displaced Iraqis.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;337():a928.
2008: Zarocostas John
UN warns of millions at risk of starvation in drought stricken Ethiopia, Somalia, and Afghanistan.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;337():a709.
2008: Zarocostas John
Safer drinking water and better sanitation could lower disease burden by 9%, says WHO.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;337():a629.
2008: Zarocostas John
Global alliance sets vaccine strategy for seven deadly diseases.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2008;337():a622.
2007: Zarocostas John
Mortality from measles fell by 91% in Africa from 2000 to 2006.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;335(7631):1173.
2007: Zarocostas John
WHO and UN slash their estimates of global HIV prevalence.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;335(7629):1069.
2007: Zarocostas John
Land mines mostly affect civilians but medical care often inadequate.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;335(7628):1014-5.
2007: Zarocostas John
UN official warns of deteriorating health situation in Gaza Strip.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;335(7626):907.
2007: Zarocostas John
More effort is needed to tackle malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, says Unicef.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;335(7625):848.
2007: Zarocostas John
Better access to drugs could save 10 million lives a year, says UN expert.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;335(7621):635.
2007: Zarocostas John
Red Cross seeks to boost medical support in Afghanistan to ease plight of civilians.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;335(7620):585.
2007: Zarocostas John
Mortality among under 5s falls below 10 million for first time.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;335(7620):580.
2007: Zarocostas John
Proliferation of firearms is growing global health problem.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;335(7618):470-1.
2007: Zarocostas John
Poor countries lose 15% of their skilled staff to rich countries, UN report says.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;335(7611):119.
2007: Zarocostas John
Non-communicable diseases pose rising threat to poor nations.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;335(7609):15.
2007: Zarocostas John
Long haul flights double the risk of thrombosis related to air travel.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;334(7608):1343.
2007: Zarocostas John
Red Cross concerned over deterioration in medical services in Afghanistan.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;334(7607):1295.
2007: Zarocostas John
Community care could prevent deaths of thousands of severely malnourished children.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;334(7606):1239.
2007: Zarocostas John
Head of Red Cross pleads for medical missions not to be attacked.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;334(7604):1131.
2007: Zarocostas John
Nations signal support for WHO to stockpile H5N1 vaccine.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;334(7600):925.
2007: Zarocostas John
Exodus of medical staff strains Iraq's health facilities.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;334(7599):865.
2007: Zarocostas John
UN calls for tougher rules to prevent sale of children's organs.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;334(7595):656.
2007: Zarocostas John
Misuse of prescription drugs could soon exceed that of illicit narcotics, UN panel warns.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;334(7591):444.
2007: Zarocostas John
500m dollars investment in poor countries' health systems will boost vaccination.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;334(7587):225.
2007: Zarocostas John
New WHO chief urges member states to step up efforts for flu pandemic.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2007;334(7584):61.
2006: Zarocostas John
Violence against children is widespread.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;333(7573):822.
2006: Zarocostas John
UN questions China over organ harvesting.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;333(7572):770.
2006: Zarocostas John
Air pollution is a major threat to health, says WHO.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;333(7571):722.
2006: Zarocostas John
Unexploded ordnance threatens Lebanese population, says UN.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;333(7567):515.
2006: Zarocostas John
Humanitarian corridors are critical for aid.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;333(7561):217.
2006: Dyer Owen; Zarocostas John
WHO cannot reach displaced people in Lebanon and Gaza.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;333(7560):167.
2006: Zarocostas John
Drug company chief urges faster introduction of new vaccines in poor nations.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;333(7557):11.
2006: Zarocostas John
UN report calls for governments to intensify fight against drug abuse.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;333(7557):10.
2006: Zarocostas John
Millions of deaths from environmental causes are preventable, says WHO.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;332(7555):1412.
2006: Zarocostas John
World Bank warns of financial crises in healthcare systems.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;332(7553):1293.
2006: Zarocostas John
Lift patent barriers to increase access to medicines, says commission.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;332(7545):814.
2006: Zarocostas John
Access to antiretrovirals still too scarce in many countries.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;332(7544):748.
2006: Zarocostas John
WHO to strengthen rapid response against threat of flu pandemic.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;332(7542):628.
2006: Zarocostas John
Malnutrition programmes are most effective before age of 2.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;332(7541):569.
2006: Zarocostas John
Call to scrap import tariffs on pharmaceuticals in global WTO talks.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;332(7540):508.
2006: Zarocostas John
WHO to set up international task force on counterfeit drugs.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;332(7539):444.
2006: Zarocostas John
China's HIV/AIDS epidemic is sharply on the rise.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;332(7536):258.
2006: Zarocostas John
Serious birth defects kill at least three million children a year.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2006;332(7536):256.
2005: Zarocostas John
Aid often helps richer people in poor countries, World Bank says.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2005;331(7530):1425.
2005: Zarocostas John
WTO amendment on generic drugs draws mixed reaction.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2005;331(7530):1421.
2005: Zarocostas John
Number of people infected with HIV worldwide reaches 40m.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2005;331(7527):1224.
2005: Zarocostas John
Industry steps up efforts to develop avian flu vaccine.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2005;331(7526):1164.
2005: Zarocostas John
WHO official warns of crisis in supply of low cost AIDS drugs.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2005;331(7525):1104.
2005: Zarocostas John
Health experts gather to step up fight against malaria.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2005;331(7523):986.
2005: Zarocostas John
Cholera outbreaks in West Africa kill more than 700.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2005;331(7520):800.
2005: Zarocostas John
International Labour Organisation tackles work related injuries.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2005;331(7518):656.
2005: Zarocostas John
Trade agreement may restrict supply of essential drugs in Central America, experts say.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2005;331(7512):310.
2005: Zarocostas John
WHO increases pressure on China over bird flu.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2005;331(7511):254.
2005: Zarocostas John
WHO: big gaps remain in global tuberculosis case detection.
The Lancet infectious diseases 2005;5(5):263.
2004: Zarocostas John
WHA puts focus on HIV/AIDS treatment.
The Lancet infectious diseases 2004;4(7):387.
2004: Zarocostas John
Blood donations must be safer in poor nations, says WHO.
Lancet 2004;363(9426):2060.
2004: Zarocostas John
WHA adopts landmark global strategy on diet and health. In a victory over the sugar lobby, health ministers finally approve global strategy to combat obesity epidemic.
Lancet 2004;363(9423):1775.
2004: Zarocostas John
UNICEF taps religious leaders in vaccination push.
Lancet 2004;363(9422):1709.
2004: Zarocostas John
WHO puts HIV/AIDS pandemic at top of its agenda.
Lancet 2004;363(9421):1615.
2004: Zarocostas John
WHO waters down draft strategy on diet and health.
Lancet 2004;363(9418):1373.
2004: Zarocostas John
WHO boosts Internet access to clinical trials.
Lancet 2004;363(9416):1206.
2004: Zarocostas John
Progress in antenatal care but more services needed.
Lancet 2004;363(9415):1123.
2004: Zarocostas John
UNICEF renews appeal for humanitarian funds.
Lancet 2004;363(9410):714.
2004: Zarocostas John
Refugees are often left out of AIDS plans, report says.
Lancet 2004;363(9410):713.
2004: Zarocostas John
Brazil drives efforts to fight hunger and poverty.
Lancet 2004;363(9407):462.
2004: Zarocostas John
UNICEF calls for efforts to eradicate vitamin deficiency.
Lancet 2004;363(9406):378.
2004: Zarocostas John
Many countries not on target to reach millennium goals.
Lancet 2004;363(9404):219.
2004: Zarocostas John
WHO praises Bam response but warns of disease.
Lancet 2004;363(9404):218.
2004: Zarocostas John
Polio-endemic countries pledge to boost eradication efforts in 2004. But whether the disease can be eradicated will depend on situation in Nigeria.
Lancet 2004;363(9404):215.

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