Health
Undergraduate project examines cultural components to health care
For indigenous people seeking health care in Mexico and the United States, the biggest barrier must be language, Dalila Vázquez Herrera thought.
Apr 26, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Guinea begins countdown to end of Ebola after nearly two years
Authorities have started the countdown to the end of Ebola in Guinea, the last country still reporting cases after nearly two years and more than 11,000 deaths worldwide, health officials said Tuesday.
Nov 17, 2015
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Ebola cannot be conquered without understanding Africa's culture, politics and poverty
Felix I. Ikuomola, MD, Liberia's Physician of the Year in 2006, recounts his real-life experiences with Ebola while analyzing the influences of war, cultural traditions, politics and poverty in the spread of the disease in ...
Sep 30, 2015
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HIV & AIDS
Study finds traditional healers contribute to HIV care delays
If you're a native of rural Mozambique who contracts HIV and becomes symptomatic, before seeking clinical testing and treatment, you'll likely consult a traditional healer.
Nov 11, 2014
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Health
In Madagascar, little help for difficult pregnancies
When she was 20 years old, Alphonsina Zara was pregnant with her first child. After three days of excruciating labour, though she was in a health centre, her baby was stillborn.
Aug 22, 2012
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