Health
UN eyes Africa oil levy to fight disease
The United Nations has begun talks with African leaders over a levy on oil that could rake in huge sums to fight disease in developing countries, a top official said Tuesday.
May 20, 2014
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Health
Chile bans marketing of toys in children's food
(AP) — A new law in Chile aims to take some of the fun out of fast-food by forcing McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and other restaurants to stop including toys and other goodies with children's meals.
Aug 2, 2012
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Addiction
Functional neurologic abnormalities due to prenatal alcohol exposure are common
Most children who are exposed to large amounts of alcohol while in the womb do not go on to develop fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Instead, problems that arise fall under a broader term that describes a spectrum of adverse ...
Jul 23, 2012
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Other
Chile girl improving after separation twin
(AP) -- Doctors in Chile are optimistic about the survival of a 10-month-old girl who was separated from a conjoined twin who died following the surgery.
Dec 20, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Measuring mental aftershocks
The massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile in February 2010 left thousands homeless, caused billions of dollars in damages and triggered a deadly tsunami. The psychological impact of such traumatic events over ...
Nov 30, 2011
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