El Niño puts more than 26 million children at risk in Eastern and Southern Africa – UNICEF
Barren fields due to the impact of El Niño-induced drought in the Southern African nation of Lesotho.
Some women with PCOS may have adrenal disorder, NIH researchers suggest
A subgroup of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a leading cause of infertility, may produce excess adrenal hormones, according to an early study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.
Manufactured stem cells to advance clinical research
Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health developed a clinical-grade stem cell line, which has the potential to accelerate the advance of new medical applications and cell-based therapies for millions of people suffering from such...
U.S. CDC investigation: Blood lead levels higher after switch to Flint River water
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on June 24 released the results of its investigation into the potential health impact that lead contamination in the Flint, Michigan water supply had on the blood lead levels of local children....
Five New Genes Linked to Colon Cancer
Dengue Virus May Bolster Zika's Attack
Fiber: The Rx for Disease-Free Aging
Southern States Lagging in Tough Smoking Bans, CDC Says
Launch of emergency vaccination campaigns on the DR Congo and Angola border
As the yellow fever outbreak in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo continues, the World Health Organization will launch emergency pre-emptive vaccination campaigns on the DR Congo, Angola border and the city of Kinshasa in the DR Congo to...
Many Male Docs May Overlook Female Heart Risks: Study
