As the deadly Bird flu strain makes its way throughout Europe, FIFA President Sepp Blatter has said that the organization would have to consider canceling the World Cup finals in Germany if bird flu begins to spread to humans.

Blatter says he would expect the German government to call off the tournament, should such a crisis occur

A humanitarian group says drought has triggered extreme food shortages in three east African countries, putting millions at risk of famine as the lean dry season approaches.

Pre-famine conditions have already emerged in the area, sparking increased malnutrition, reports of child deaths, and early human and livestock migration

The Centers for Disease Control announced that the annual flu season has arrived and has already killed at least one child.

However, the CDC said in its weekly report on death and disease, that the influenza season is off to a slow start. "Twenty states and the District of Columbia reported no influenza activity," the CDC said

World Health Organization (WHO) officials are introducing new regulations to help in the fight against pandemics.

The new regulations, along with the experience in controlling severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), should ease the way for cooperation should there be an influenza pandemic, says Dr. David Heymann, executive director for communicable diseases at WHO

To commemorate World Aids Day, dozens of HIV-infected women stepped out in eastern India to acknowledge they have the disease and say they should not be persecuted.

China did its part, initiating an educational campaign aimed at educating millions of migrant workers