Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lebanon announces first cholera case in almost 30 years
Lebanon's health ministry on Thursday announced the crisis-hit country's first case of cholera in decades.
Oct 6, 2022
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News tagged with water services
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Growing cholera outbreak in Syria infects hundreds, 39 dead
A deadly cholera outbreak in Syria has killed at least 39 people and infected hundreds more this past month, health officials said Wednesday, raising concerns about whether the war-torn country can put a stop to its spread.
Sep 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Five years after water crisis, 1 in 5 Flint residents has PTSD
Data from the largest mental health survey of the Flint, Michigan community indicate that one in five adults, or roughly 13,600 people, were estimated to have clinical depression, and one in four, or 15,000 people, were estimated ...
Sep 20, 2022
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Health
Analysis finds that WASH interventions are effective at preventing diarrheal disease, saving lives
Researchers at the Emory Rollins School of Public Health, in collaboration with the WHO, UNICEF, and others, have estimated the effectiveness of various water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related interventions on early ...
Jul 7, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mayo Clinic minute: Heat exhaustion and heatstroke
As the temperature rises in the summer, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Over the past 30 years, extreme heat has claimed more lives in America than any other weather-related ...
Jun 21, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 bans affect women's access to water in Pacific Islands
COVID-19-related restrictions have further exposed inequalities in people's access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in the Pacific Island countries especially among women, experts say.
May 4, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Austria ski resorts reopen despite looming third lockdown
Austria allowed its more than 400 ski stations to open on Thursday, just two days before the country enters its third nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
Dec 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zimbabwe system 'inadequate' to take on coronavirus
At Chitungwiza, in the southern suburbs of Harare, several women are waiting at the water pump with large cans, concern etched on their faces, fearful of the growing threat of the coronavirus.
Mar 21, 2020
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Medications
Is opioid treatment available to those who need it most?
The U.S. opioid epidemic is still raging—it's particularly pronounced in low-income areas and in those where people lack access to health care services, which includes cities in Michigan and across the Rust Belt. But the ...
Nov 14, 2019
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Dentistry
Saving children's teeth in Sudan – without anaesthetic or drills
Tooth decay is the most common chronic dental disease in the world. It affects 60-90% of children around the world, according to the World Dental Federation. It is 20 times more common than diabetes and five times more common ...
Jun 24, 2019
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