Business
 | Voice of America - January 18, 2012 World Bank Downgrades Global Growth Forecast Mil Arcega The World Bank has scaled back its growth forecast for the global economy in 2012, as a result of Europe's ongoing debt problems. |
 | Inquirer.net - The Philippines' chances of getting another credit-rating upgrade toward investment status remain intact even with the recent cuts in the ratings of nine economies in the eurozone. |
 | Philippine Star - PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan - A total of P42 million worth of farm machineries and agricultural goods were given to Palawan province from the Department of Agriculture. |
 | Globe and Mail - The International Monetary Fund says it will need about $1-trillion (US) to create a bulwark against the European debt crisis, more than double its current lending capacity, setting up a potentially divisive fight over who should take the lead in ... |
 | Inquirer.net - By Nancy Carvajal The company who won the bidding for the supply of fire protection equipment worth P200 million to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has filed charges before the Quezon City prosecutor's office against Interior Secretary Jesse ... |
 | Economic Times - TOKYO: Asian shares rose to a one-month high and the euro firmed on Thursday after news that the International Monetary Fund was seeking to boost its resources to tackle the euro zone debt crisis alleviated worries about Europe's funding difficulties. |
 | USA TODAY - By Scott Martin, USA TODAY The exit of Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang from the board of directors might be just the beginning. By Paul Sakuma, AP Jerry Yang, then CEO of Yahoo, at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco in November 2008. |
 | Sydney Morning Herald - BHP Billiton has told the world's biggest offshore oil drilling contractor, Swiss-based Transocean, not to bother bringing its ''Deepwater Expedition'' rig to drill its planned Cinco exploration well in the Palawan Basin off the Philippines. |
 | Moneycontrol.com - Forexpros - bsp;- Crude oil futures advanced Wednesday despite downbeat US economic data and continued euro zone debt worries. It earlier climbed to USD102.23 a barrel adding 1.1% to trade at the highest level since last Thursday. |
 | ABS CBN News - As Wall Street banks sharply cut costs, many of the industry's star bankers and traders are leaving their shrinking pay packages and firms behind. |
Health
 | Voice of America - 18 January 2012 Zimbabwe Rolls Out Door-to-Door HIV Testing and Counseling Program Health Minister Henry Madzorera told reporters that the national door-to-door campaign will help the government roll out programs to mitigate the personal and societal ... |
 | The Press Association - Abortion rates around the world have "stalled" after a long period of decline, a study has shown. The same research also reveals that the proportion of unsafe procedures has risen. |
 | Toronto Star - By Haroon Siddiqui Editorial Page The Canadian Medical Association Journal says the way to stop the abortion of female fetuses is to withhold disclosing the sex of a fetus until 30 weeks, by which time “an unquestioned abortion is all but impossible. |
 | KTVQ Billings News - Is smoking marijuana bad for your health? The question is often debated when it comes to medical marijuana, but a new study suggests if smoking pot is bad for your body, your lungs aren't bearing the brunt of the damage. |
 | abc40 - By AP - email KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of a global health fund on Monday urged Ukraine to step up its efforts to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Europe's largest. |
 | Yahoo!7 News - WARSAW (AFP) - Long reputed to be among Europe's most avid consumers of pork chops and sausage, it turns out Poles eat by far the most fruit and vegetables in a new study of 19 mostly northern European states. |
 | FitSugar.com - Maybe you buy iodized salt, but that's probably the only thought you give to iodine in your diet. Actually, iodine deficiency is a huge problem across the globe, and not getting enough in utero or during early development is the leading cause of brain ... |
 | AFP - WARSAW - Sales of condoms and birth control in Poland shrank by 10 percent and 3.2 percent respectively over a year as of October 2011, the first such drop on record, fresh market surveys showed Tuesday. |
 | msnbc.com - Anonymous / AP FILE- This undated file photo courtesy of Food Network shows celebrity chef Paula Deen. Deen recently announced that she has Type 2 diabetes. |
 | Ninemsn - Tax Time 2011Doing your tax doesn't need to be daunting! Check out ninemsn Finance's Tax Time for tips and advice on how to make your 2011/12 tax return work for you. |
 | Indian Express - Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and state health officials said on Wednesday that the term 'Totally Drug-Resistant' TB (TDR-TB) was “misleading and inappropriate” and should be replaced with Extra Extensively Drug-Resistant TB (X XDR-TB). |
 | Mirror.co.uk - by Lachlan Mackinnon, Daily Mirror 19/01/2012 Vulnerable people such as cancer patients should get Tamiflu in another outbreak, despite doubts over its effectiveness, officials say. |
 | Los Angeles Times - Gossiping is bad, right? Not so fast. Spreading information might have some positive effects, such as lowering stress -- if it's the right kind of gossip. |
 | New York Times - To the Editor: Re “Nicotine Gum and Skin Patch Face New Doubt” (front page, Jan. 10): The role of nicotine replacement therapy has long been misunderstood. |
 | Mirror.co.uk - by Lachlan Mackinnon, Daily Mirror 19/01/2012 The founder of faulty breast implants firm PIP has claimed the leaky fake boobs are not toxic. |
 | Globe and Mail - North American schools have been busy banishing chocolate bars, potato chips and pop from cafeterias and vending machines (and even fundraising drives ) - replacing them with salads and veggie wraps to help kids stay thin as the population keeps ... |
 | Medical News Today - Two investigations being published by JAMA reveal that the prevalence of obesity in the United States has not changed considerably. |
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