Syria fears a resurgence of diseases such as polio and cholera, after scores of health centers were destroyed and medical staff killed in last week's earthquake, the country's health minister said.
Feb 17, 2023
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Water fetching is associated with poor health outcomes for women and children, including a higher risk of death—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Sep 3, 2019
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It's time to enjoy summer celebrations, but allergies and asthma can put a damper on the festivities.
Jul 1, 2022
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University of British Columbia microbiologists have found a yeast in the gut of new babies in Ecuador that appears to be a strong predictor that they will develop asthma in childhood. The new research furthers our understanding ...
Feb 17, 2017
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A New England Journal of Medicine article reviews the evidence on the large and growing toll of air pollution and fossil fuel-driven climate change on children. Frederica Perera of Columbia University Mailman School of Public ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Kids and young adults who drink no water throughout the day may consume twice the amount of calories from sugary drinks than those who drink water, according to Penn State researchers.
Apr 22, 2019
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By the middle of this century the over 60s will outnumber the under 18s for the first time in human history. This should be good news, but growing old today also means becoming frail, sick and dependent. A healthy old age ...
Nov 15, 2017
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The Food Safety Information Council today issued advice about safely using reusable food containers, especially as they are gaining acceptance with food retailers.
Sep 6, 2022
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At least seven children have died from a suspected diarrhoea outbreak which has affected over 6,000 children in two towns in Zimbabwe over the past week, a state newspaper said Sunday.
Oct 16, 2011
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Karunawathie isn't hungry for breakfast. She rarely is these days, but she forces herself to choke down a few bites of rice, dried fish and a simple coconut mix. The doctors say it's better to have something in her stomach ...
Jan 18, 2015
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