Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

UN polio suspension hits 22,000 Pakistan children

Around 22,000 Pakistani children are at risk in Karachi after the World Health Organization suspended polio vaccinations over a spate of bloody shootings, a UN official warned Thursday.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Death-friendly communities ease fear of aging and dying

Death looms larger than usual during a global pandemic. An age-friendly community works to make sure people are connected, healthy and active throughout their lives, but it doesn't pay as much attention to the end of life.

Health

Public overinflates time spent by dermatologists on cosmetic Tx

(HealthDay)—The public believes dermatologists spend more time performing cosmetic procedures than they actually do, according to research published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

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