Health

TB testing in South Africa rolling out slowly

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UN officials call for boost in efforts to combat drug-resistant tuberculosis

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Tuberculosis face mask.

Fit Kids May Dodge Fractures in Old Age

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Play It Smart When It Comes to Lightning

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UN officials call for boost in efforts to combat drug-resistant tuberculosis

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Tuberculosis face mask

U.S. National Institute of Health Study Shows People with Serious Mental Illnesses Can Lose Weight

People with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression can lose weight and keep it off through a modified lifestyle intervention program, a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)-funded study reported.

In Guatemala, UNICEF chief urges increased nutrition and justice for children

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A family near the Chin Tiul Community School in San Pedro Carchá, Guatemala.

Return-to-Work Rate High After Knee Replacement, Study Finds

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Drug-Resistant TB Threatens Europe

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Antipsychotic Drug Use Rising for Kids on Medicaid, Study Finds

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