A public health alert for 150 dengue fever cases has been issued in Mombasa, Kenya. The Conversation Africa's Health and Medicine Editor Joy Wanja Muraya spoke to Dr Andrew Githeko on the effective management of this disease ...
May 10, 2017
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In a recent test of Asian tiger mosquitoes collected in Brazil, researchers found fragments of Zika virus RNA, raising concerns that it may be carried by species other than Zika's known primary vector, the yellow fever mosquito.
Apr 14, 2017
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While perceived discrimination on college campuses compromises the self-esteem, well-being and mental health of ethnic minority students, new psychology research from The University of Texas at Austin suggests the impostor ...
Apr 5, 2017
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Americans of South Asian descent are twice as likely as whites to have risks for heart disease, stroke and diabetes, when their weight is in the normal range, according to a study headed by Emory University and UC San Francisco.
Apr 3, 2017
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Asian-Americans are often seen as "model" minorities whose success is often attributed to a lack of barriers, such as racism and discrimination, that might prevent upward mobility.
Mar 14, 2017
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(HealthDay)—The risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) associated with body mass index (BMI) varies between ethnic groups, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.
Mar 13, 2017
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A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) reveals that type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with a 26% increase in the risk of death from cancer in Asians, ...
Mar 7, 2017
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A product of digesting a micronutrient found in soy may hold the key to why some people seem to derive a heart-protective benefit from eating soy foods, while others do not, a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public ...
Feb 21, 2017
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Latino immigrants and African-American men work in jobs with the highest risk of injury, according to a new study of workplace injuries and disability.
Feb 10, 2017
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Oral health is an integral part of general health, and adequate dental care is important for individuals to help maintain good oral health. However, there are far too many people who do not have sufficient access or utilization ...
Jan 25, 2017
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