Babies and mothers worldwide failed by lack of investment in breastfeeding
No country in the world fully meets recommended standards for breastfeeding, according to a new report by UNICEF and WHO in collaboration with the Global Breastfeeding Collective, a new initiative to increase global breastfeeding rates.
NIH Scientists Track Zika Virus Transmission in Mice
Placenta from Zika-infected mouse showing heavy virus infection (green fluorescence) on the maternal side and limited...
Researchers unlock regenerative potential of cells in the mouse retina
Regenerating Muller glia (yellow) in the mouse retina.
“Residual echo” of ancient humans in scans may hold clues to mental disorders
MRI data shows (left) areas of the skull preferentially affected by the amount of Neanderthal-derived DNA...
Call for Smart Investments to Improve Health of Miners
The health of miners in Southern Africa, their families, and their wider communities could be improved through smart investments in initiatives aimed at tackling occupational diseases, such as TB and Silicosis, members of groups attending a two-day...
New Prediabetes Awareness Campaign Features Unexpected Animal Videos to Encourage Americans to Learn Their Risk
Building on a successful campaign that helped hundreds of thousands of Americans learn their risk of developing type 2 diabetes through campaign messaging and an online risk test, the first-of-its-kind initiative to raise national awareness of...
In adolescents, oral Truvada and vaginal ring for HIV prevention are safe, acceptable
Tablets of Truvada
In adolescents, oral Truvada and vaginal ring for HIV prevention are safe, acceptable
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director, Anthony Lake, WFP Executive Director, David Beasley and WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, following their joint visit to Yemen
A child receiving treatment for suspected cholera at the centre at Alsabeen Hospital, Sana’a - Yemen.
'Unprecedented' Dengue Outbreak Kills Nearly 300 in Sri Lanka
The worst-ever outbreak of dengue fever in Sri Lanka has killed nearly 300 people, with the number of cases rising rapidly.
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Health reports that the number of dengue infections has climbed above 103,000 since the start of...
