Asbestos Found in Kids' Crayons, Toy Kits: Report
Children make up one fifth of cholera deaths in South Sudan: UNICEF
More than 700 cholera cases have been reported in Juba and Bor so far, resulting in 32 deaths – one in five of which are children under five, UNICEF said on July 7. Stressing the role of education in stemming the cholera outbreak in South Sudan, the...
Severe Burns May Trigger Dangerous Shifts in Gut Germs
Disproportionate deaths among health care workers from Ebola could lead to sharp rise in maternal mortality last seen 20 years ago – World Bank report
The loss of health workers due to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa may result in an additional 4,022 deaths of women each year across Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone as a result of complications in pregnancy and childbirth.
Less Education May Mean Shorter Lifespan, Study Suggests
Slow growth in health spending but Europe lags behind
Advice for older people on staying safe in hot weather
Summer weather can pose special health risks to older adults and people with chronic medical conditions. It is critically important that adults particularly susceptible to hyperthermia and other heat-related illnesses know how to safeguard against...
WHO: Stepped up government tax action needed to curb tobacco epidemic
Brain Chemical Dopamine May Boost Risk-Taking in Healthy People
Most Americans Favor Raising Legal Smoking Age to 21: CDC
