Pediatrics
Boys have higher death rates from many causes, study shows
(HealthDay)—Males may be the more vulnerable sex when it comes dying young—not just from accidents, but from a range of causes, a new study finds.
Sep 2, 2013
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Pediatrics
Study shows probiotics can prevent sepsis in infants
A research team at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health has determined that a special mixture of good bacteria in the body reduced the incidence of sepsis in infants in India by 40 percent at ...
Aug 17, 2017
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Lifespan gap shrinks between whites, blacks
(HealthDay) -- The gap in life expectancy between U.S. whites and blacks narrowed between 2003 and 2008, yet significant disparities remain, a new study finds.
Jun 5, 2012
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HIV & AIDS
HIV-infected moms who breastfeed exclusively have lower levels of virus in breast milk
HIV-infected women in sub-Saharan Africa who fed their babies exclusively with breast milk for more than the first four months of life had the lowest risk of transmitting the virus to their babies through breast milk, according ...
Apr 17, 2013
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Health
Clean water linked to rising birth rates in Africa, need arises for women's reproductive services
A researcher from the University of Bristol presented research at Parliament yesterday that recommends the consideration of more holistic interventions in the world's poorest countries.
Nov 20, 2018
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Democracy linked to global health gains in low-, middle-income countries
Most studies that look at whether democracy improves global health rely on measurements of life expectancy at birth and infant mortality rates. Yet those measures disproportionately reflect progress on infectious diseases—such ...
Mar 13, 2019
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Pediatrics
Reducing infant mortality in Nigeria
A doctor in Nigeria and a professor at Michigan State University have teamed up to reduce infant mortality in the African nation.
Aug 23, 2017
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Health
How long can humans live?
Humans are living longer around the world. While there have been obvious ups and downs, life expectancy at birth overall has been steadily increasing for many years. It has more than doubled in the last two centuries.
May 30, 2019
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Cardiology
For kids with heart defects, the hospital near mom may matter
Heart problems are often associated with older people. But every year about 1 in 110 children in the United States are born with congenital heart disease, which include a variety of defects ranging from holes in the heart ...
Feb 10, 2020
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Mixed report for global health progress
The world has made progress in curbing infant mortality, stunted growth and other poverty-driven problems, while obesity, alcohol abuse and partner violence has risen, a major review of UN health goals said Wednesday.
Sep 21, 2016
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