Health
Women's health gap costs $1 trillion worldwide: Report
The huge gap between how women and men's health are treated costs $1 trillion a year worldwide, the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday.
Jan 17, 2024
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Pediatrics
Research paper advocates accelerated action for global drowning prevention
The WHO reports that drowning claims the lives of at least 236,000 people every year, making it one of the top 10 leading causes of death for children and youth aged one to 24 years. More than 90% of drowning deaths occur ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Medical economics
Smartphone device for making health care portable and affordable
Health care resources in low- and middle-income countries are often concentrated in urban areas, which puts medical treatment out of reach for millions of impoverished individuals who live in distant towns and villages.
Jul 8, 2020
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Cardiology
Link found between air pollution and global cardiovascular disease–related deaths
A recent analysis of data from nearly all World Health Organization member states clearly demonstrates a link between air pollution and mortality from cardiovascular diseases, with more of such deaths associated with air ...
Feb 7, 2024
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Medical research
Coronavirus shows the urgency of ensuring that research gets into the public domain
Following the outbreak and declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, there has been a flurry of scientific research and publications to address challenges posed by the virus. Publications have risen exponentially over ...
Apr 23, 2020
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