Archive: 06/08/2018
DR Congo to begin Ebola vaccinations this week
The health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Monday they would begin Ebola vaccinations later this week in the east of the country, where a new outbreak of the virus is believed to have killed 33 people.
Aug 6, 2018
Bariatric surgery linked to significant reduction in microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes
Compared with usual care, bariatric surgery was associated with half the incidence of microvascular disease at 5 years for adults with type 2 diabetes. These findings add to a growing body of evidence suggesting that bariatric ...
Aug 6, 2018
Researchers detail variation in costs of child vaccination program in Indian states
Researchers from the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy (CDDEP) have completed a study which outlines the cost of delivering routine childhood vaccines in seven Indian states. The findings, published in the ...
Aug 6, 2018
Children are highly vulnerable to health risks of a changing climate
Young children are far more vulnerable to climate-related disasters and the onus is on adults to provide the protection and care that children need, according to research by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public ...
Aug 6, 2018