News tagged with poverty line


Children's well-being report captures Australia's growing inequality

Around one in six Australian children live below the poverty line, according to a report released today by the Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth (ARACY). While the rates have improved since ...

Health created Mar 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Integrated neglected tropical disease control and elimination programs: A global health 'best buy'

A recently released report, entitled "Social and Economic Impact Review on Neglected Tropical Diseases," highlights links between neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and socio-economic prosperity. Published by Hudson Institute's ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New policy brief examines impact of occupational injuries and illnesses among low-wage workers

Low-wage workers, who make up a large and growing share of the U.S. workforce, are especially vulnerable to financial hits that can result from on-the-job injuries and illnesses, according to a policy brief released today ...

Health created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Health project in India saved many mothers and children

Infant mortality has fallen by half, and the number of women who died from complications during pregnancy and childbirth by three-quarters. This is the result of a four-year health care project in one of ...

Health created Nov 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Women in less affluent areas of Chicago less likely to reside near mammography facility

Women in socioeconomically disadvantaged and less affluent areas of Chicago were less likely to live near a mammography facility with various aspects of care compared with women in less socioeconomically disadvantaged and ...

Cancer created Oct 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Almost half of U.S. adults have gum disease

(HealthDay)—Gum disease affects nearly half of American adults aged 30 and older, a new study finds.

Dentistry created Sep 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Older americans living longer, but becoming more obese

(HealthDay) -- Older Americans are living longer, healthier lives than in past generations, according to new government research. However, rising obesity rates and high housing costs could take a toll on ...

Health created Aug 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Killer disease in Cambodia stumps experts

It's not bird flu or SARS, and nor does it appear to be contagious, but little more is known about a mysterious disease that has killed dozens of Cambodian children, some within 24 hours of being hospitalised.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 08, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

WHO's Chan raises funding squeeze concern

Funding pressures and the rise of chronic illnesses such as heart disease are the top "danger zones" for global health in 2012, the head of the World Health Organization, Margaret Chan, said on Monday.

Health created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Great recession reflux amounts to more hunger among seniors

A new study that looked at the hunger trends over a 10-year period found that 14.85 percent of seniors in the United States, more than one in seven, face the threat of hunger. This translates into 8.3 million seniors.

Health created May 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

17 million US households lack proper diet: report

Over 17 million US households -- or 14.5 percent -- were unable to eat properly in 2010, either due to small portions, or chronically unhealthy diets, a government report said Wednesday.

Health created Sep 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0