Kids' Bad Diets May Mean Worse Health as Adults
1 out of 5 Ebola infections hits a child
Tamba Manzare, 19 months old, and caregiver Rose Komano play outdoors at a UNICEF-supported nursery in...
Measles prevention campaign underway in Vanuatu, amid fears of disease outbreak - UNICEF
An emergency vaccination drive is under way in Vanuatu to protect children hit by Cyclone Pam, as fears grow of a serious measles outbreak.
Governments commit to advancements in dementia research and care
At the WHO-hosted Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Tuesday announced that over US$ 100 million will be invested in a pioneering new global Dementia...
Better dementia care and a future cure require action today, says OECD
The current policy approach to tackling dementia is socially and economically unsustainable, according to a new OECD report. Countries need to take action now to improve the lives of people living with dementia and their carers, prioritise public...
Newer Blood Thinner May Improve Outcomes for Heart Attack Survivors
Anti-herpes drug may help control HIV, NIH study finds
Valacyclovir, a drug commonly used to control the virus that causes genital herpes, appears to reduce the levels of HIV in patients who do not have genital herpes, according to a study by researchers from the National Institutes of Health, Case...
People’s health at the centre of new global blueprint to reduce disaster risks
Ten years since adopting the Hyogo Framework for Action shortly after the Indian Ocean Tsunami, government representatives have gathered in Sendai to negotiate a new framework for global action to reduce the risks of disasters. For the first time,...
Mountain Dwellers in Argentina Have Adapted to High Arsenic Levels
Pregnancy Weight Has Lasting Effect on Child, Study Finds
