World Health Organization WHO Press NEW PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY WHO We are pleased to provide you with the list of WHO information products recently released. Please click on Just published You can also consult our new 2007 Spring information products catalogue in pdf format from our e-commerce web site: Catalogue Spring 2007 We also wish to draw your attention to the following important products recently published: Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants The report contains a general discussion of the principles governing the toxicological evaluation and assessments of intake of food additives (in particular, flavouring agents) and contaminants. WHO Research into Global Hazards of Travel (WRIGHT) Project Given that increasing numbers of people embark on international and domestic air travel every year, the issue of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in air travellers is of significant concern. Protection from Exposure to Second-hand Smoke The last several years have seen a wealth of new evidence on the health effects of exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke. WHO Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System, Fourth Edition The new edition of this authoritative, concise reference book provides an international standard for oncologists and pathologists and will serve as an indispensable guide for use in the design of studies monitoring response to therapy and clinical outcome. Assessment of the Risk of Hepatotoxicity with Kava Products The objective of this report is to investigate the possibility of hepatotoxicity with kava. Inside out: HIV Arm Reduction Education for Closed Settings Compulsory drug treatment and rehabilitation centres provide a significant opportunity to use education and training as a harm reduction approach. Bulletin of WHO, Vol. 85, No. 7, 2007 The Bulletin of the World Health Organization is an international journal of public health with a special focus on developing countries. Since it was first published in 1948, the Bulletin has become one of the world's leading public health journals. LIVRES EN FRANCAIS Le défi de l'obésité dans la Région européenne de l'OMS et les stratégies de lutte Ce résumé, à la fois bref, clair et accessible, illustre la dynamique de l'épidémie d'obésité et ses effets sur la santé publique dans l'ensemble de la Région européenne de l'OMS. Prise en charge des problèmes du nouveau-né Ce manuel fournit des lignes directrices cliniques à jour et faisant autorité, utilisables par les médecins, infirmières, sages-femmes et autres agents de santé responsables des soins aux nouveau-nés qui présentent des problèmes au cours des premières semaines de vie dans les établissements de premier recours des endroits disposant de peu de moyens. Guide pour la mise en place de l'action antitabac Ce livret contient un résumé du Guide pour la mise en place de l'action antitabac et un CD-ROM qui contient la version intégrale du Guide. BOOKS IN RUSSIAN Challenge of Obesity in the WHO European Region and the Strategies for Response (The) (Russian) In a brief, clear and easily accessible way, this summary illustrates the dynamics of the obesity epidemic and its impact on public health throughout the WHO European Region, particularly in eastern countries. BOOKS IN GERMAN Die Herausforderung Adipositas und Strategien zu ihrer Bekämpfung in der Europäische Region der WHO In a brief, clear and easily accessible way, this summary illustrates the dynamics of the obesity epidemic and its impact on public health throughout the WHO European Region, particularly in eastern countries.