Media advisory: Making the fight against child malnutrition a global priority
On 14-15 May, UNICEF welcomes 400 participants from over 40 countries to the International Conference Against Child Malnutrition in Paris.
Docs Should Ask Heart Patients About Quality of Life
Novel Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 18
Novel coronavirus outbreaks are continuing on the Arabian Peninsula, and the The World Health Organization (WHO) announced May 6 that so far, it has been “notified of 30 novel coronavirus (nCoV) confirmed cases, including 18 deaths.”
Government of Afghanistan Signs $100 million Grant with World Bank to Improve Afghans’ Health Outcomes
A $100 million grant, to finance the Afghanistan System Enhancement for Health Action in Transition (SEHAT) Program, was signed Monday between the Ministry of Finance and the World Bank.
NIH study provides clarity on supplements for protection against blinding eye disease
Adding omega-3 fatty acids did not improve a combination of nutritional supplements commonly recommended for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major cause of vision loss among older Americans, according to a study from the National...
Women’s, men’s brains respond differently to hungry infant’s cries
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have uncovered firm evidence for what many mothers have long suspected: women’s brains appear to be hard-wired to respond to the cries of a hungry infant.
School Sports May Cut Rates of Violence, Bullying Among Teens
Hand-washing key to preventing infections in hospitals and clinics - UN agency
Austerity Seriously Affecting Health in Europe, North America
Austerity is having a serious effect on health in both Europe and North America - that's according to a team of researchers at U.S. and European universities. Rates of suicide, depression and infectious diseases are up, and even malaria, eradicated...
16 Percent of U.S. High Schoolers Victims of Cyberbullying: Study
