Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health disorders rife in post-conflict areas
A new study has found that 58% of people displaced following the civil war in Sri Lanka have suffered mental health problems.
Apr 1, 2019
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News tagged with armed conflict
Health
African armed conflict kills more children indirectly than in actual fighting, study finds
More children die from the indirect impact of armed conflicts in Africa than by weapons used in those conflicts, according to a new study led by Stanford University researchers.
Aug 31, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Living in a 'war zone' linked to delivery of low birthweight babies
Mums-to-be living in war zones/areas of armed conflict are at heightened risk of giving birth to low birthweight babies, finds a review of the available evidence published in the online journal BMJ Global Health.
Nov 28, 2017
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Pediatrics
Arabs or Jews, children who need pain relief in the ER get it
Children with broken bones or joint dislocations in northern Israel emergency departments received equal pain treatment, regardless of their ethnicity or the ethnicity of the nurses who treated them, even during a period ...
Sep 3, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Nearly 30% of world population is overweight: study
More than 2.1 billion people globally—or nearly 30 percent of the world's population—are now overweight or obese, with the figure set to rise further by 2030, according to a study published Thursday.
Nov 20, 2014
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Health
Study shows connection between birth weights and armed conflict
A new study shows pregnant women exposed to armed conflict have a higher risk of giving birth to underweight babies, a result that could change the way aid is delivered to developing countries.
Jan 18, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Kids are exposed to violent war images: Trauma expert sets out how you can protect them
In today's screen-filled world, many children and teens have nearly continuous access to media. Estimates from the United States suggest that school-age children spend four to six hours per day watching or using screens. ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Health
Corpses from natural disasters rarely pose health risk: Red Cross, WHO
Despite belief in some quarters to the contrary, the bodies of victims of natural disasters or armed conflict rarely pose a health threat to communities, the Red Cross and the World Health Organization said Friday.
Sep 15, 2023
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Health
Arm and head injuries most common in wartime civilians, report finds
Arm and head injuries are the most common in wartime civilians, both children and adults. This is according to a report from the newly established Center for Disaster Medicine at the University of Gothenburg.
Sep 6, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC opens emergency operations center for Congo Ebola outbreak
(HealthDay)—The United States is stepping up its response to a historic outbreak of Ebola in two African nations. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention activated its Emergency Operations Center Thursday to ...
Jun 14, 2019
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