Health

U.S. National Institutes of Health study sheds light on role of climate in influenza transmission

Two types of environmental conditions — cold-dry and humid-rainy — are associated with seasonal influenza epidemics, according to an epidemiological study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health’s Fogarty International Center. The...

Life Saving Treatment for Fire Ant Allergy Under Used

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Save the Children, Let's Move! Galvanize Faith Groups in Fight against Childhood Obesity

Save the Children was at the White House today, celebrating the achievements of faith groups in the fight to end childhood obesity in their communities. Director of Save the Children's Campaign for Healthy Kids, Andrew Hysell, was among the featured...

Child marriages: 39,000 every day

Between 2011 and 2020, more than 140 million girls will become child brides, according to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

States must ensure children’s health is not undermined by discrimination – UN official

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Children at a disability centre in Hargesia, capital of Somaliland.

'Nightmare' Bacteria Spreading in U.S. Hospitals, Nursing Homes: CDC

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Stored Donor Blood May Have Shorter Shelf Life Than Thought

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Nanobotmodels Company offer vision of cancer treatment using medical nanoparticles: This short animation shows how drug delivery methods working inside a human body

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Certain Sleep Aids May Raise Hip Fracture Risk in Nursing Homes: Study

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Heart-Healthy Habits in Childhood May Prevent Future Disease

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