Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

UN mobilizes to stop super-bugs

The United Nations on Wednesday launched a global effort to fight so-called super-bugs that resist antibiotics, warning of a mounting death toll without more research.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

UN adopts declaration on anti-microbial resistance

World leaders approved a wide-ranging declaration Wednesday aimed at addressing the rising number of drug-resistant infections—something the World Health Organization says has the potential to kill millions and undermine ...

Health

Hunger sending some Americans to the hospital

(HealthDay)—More than half of Americans with high rates of hospitalization either don't have regular access to healthy food or are at risk of not having enough food at home, a small study suggests.

Health

Vermont to target 'willful violations' of GMO labeling law

As Vermont is set to become the first state in the country on July 1 to require the labeling of foods containing genetically modified ingredients, the state's attorney general says his office will enforce the law by targeting ...

Diabetes

Expert discusses WHO warning on diabetes' 'unrelenting march'

As the World Health Organization warns of an 'unrelenting march of diabetes' with 422 million cases in 2014, an expert from The University of Manchester has reacted to the problem and suggests some ways to address the obesity ...

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