Gene Mutations Linked to Rare Form of Female Infertility
CDC Issues Zika-Virus Guidance for Docs With Pregnant Patients
MEPs move to reduce permitted sugar content in baby foods
Draft EU rules that would allow baby foods to continue to contain up to three times more sugar than is recommended by the World Health Organisation were vetoed by the European Parliament on Wednesday, as they fail to protect infants and young children...
A new study by UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM) to be issued on 19 January proposes an economic model that would help reduce the cost of textbooks and increase their availability to students in schools around the world.
MEPs was debate the priorities of the Dutch Council Presidency with Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. The presidency's main objectives are focussing on essentials and growth while connecting with civil society. In...
It's OK to Snuggle Your Pet When You're Sick, Doc Says
Cuddling with your dog or cat when you have a cold or flu is safe for both of you, an infectious-disease expert says.
Dengue vaccine enters phase 3 trial in Brazil
NIH genome sequencing program targets the genomic bases of common, rare disease
The National Institutes of Health will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the genomic bases of common and rare human diseases. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of...
UNICEF and WHO appeal for the lifting of siege on communities in Syria
Two young girls wait for permission to leave Madaya, a besieged town in Syria, on January 11, 2016.
Thousands of children still need care and support in wake of Ebola epidemic
A girl attends class at Monrovia Demonstration School in Liberia.
With West Africa set to be declared free of Ebola virus transmission, UN chief calls for vigilance
Ebola burial teams in Sierra Leone are still performing hundreds of precautionary burials each week, even though...
