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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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(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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