Secondhand Smoke Tied to Raised Stroke Risk in Study
Mental Health Problems in Childhood Linked to Adult Woes
Global Financing Facility Launched with Billions Already Mobilized to End Maternal and Child Mortality by 2030
The United Nations, the World Bank Group, and the Governments of Canada, Norway and the United States joined country and global health leaders Monday to launch the Global Financing Facility (GFF) in support of Every Woman Every Child, and announced...
ADDIS: UN and partners launch key financing platform to end maternal, child mortality
In Bhujpura, India, a team of vaccinators knock on doors and check if any child did not receive the polio...
For Those With Social Anxiety, Acts of Kindness May Be Therapeutic
Second Severe Allergic Reaction Isn't Uncommon
Hot Weather Safety Essential for Elderly
U.S. federal report shows drop in preterm birth rate
The number of American infants born before the 37th week of pregnancy dropped slightly in 2013, as did the percentage of children with asthma under the age of 17. The percentage of teens who experienced a major depressive episode increased.
WHO lays out plans for financing new global health goal: to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
WHO is urging countries to move towards universal health coverage and to scale up international investment in catalytic development funding. The call comes as world leaders travel to the Third UN Financing for Development Conference in Addis Ababa to...
Extreme Weather May Raise Risk of Salmonella Infection, Study Says
