What a bear attack in a remote valley in Nepal tells us about the problem of aging rural communities
Dorje Dundul recently had his foot gnawed by a brown bear—a member of the species Ursus thibetanus, to be precise.
Jan 20, 2026
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Health Occupations: News and Research on Environmental Health
MeSH tree: H02.229
Universal school meals prove a win for kids, families and the planet
A recent article in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health evaluates school meal programs in four major global cities and how they work to advance children's health.
Sep 10, 2025
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Risk of deadly diarrheal diseases in children could worsen as climate changes
Diarrhea remains one of the most serious health threats to young children in the Global South, and new research shows that climate change is set to worsen the risk substantially. However, improved access to education and ...
Jul 29, 2025
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Ivory Coast announces cholera outbreak after 7 deaths
Ivory Coast announced a cholera outbreak on Thursday, confirming seven deaths from the disease.
Jun 5, 2025
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Study shows potential for drone-based health resources delivery in Appalachia
An innovative approach to delivering essential health resources to rural Kentuckians has demonstrated the potential of using drone technology to overcome geographical barriers to improve health care access.
Feb 27, 2025
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Cross-cultural data analysis shows environmental quality of life benefits women worldwide
Global evidence has revealed that women's environmental quality of life is key to their overall quality of life and health, according to a study published October 2, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Suzanne Skevington ...
Oct 2, 2024
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Key opportunities to strengthen climate education for health care professionals
Doctors and researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus published a discussion paper today highlighting key initiatives to help strengthen, train and prepare doctors and health care workers for the impact ...
Sep 23, 2024
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Guiding principles for the next generation of health care sustainability metrics
There is a growing movement to promote greener policies to achieve greater environmental sustainability in hospitals and other health care facilities. Yet without accurate, meaningful metrics to measure progress, advocates ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Over 750,000 antimicrobial resistance deaths preventable yearly via vaccines, water, sanitation and infection control
Speaking at the World Health Assembly, authors of a new Lancet Series call for urgent global action on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
May 23, 2024
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Cholera claims 23 lives in Ethiopia: charity
Cholera has claimed the lives of at least 23 people in eastern Ethiopia, an area hit by major flooding, Save the Children said Thursday, warning that the epidemic could become uncontrollable across the region.
Nov 30, 2023
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