ITU and WHO launch mHealth initiative to combat noncommunicable diseases
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and WHO launched a new partnership called the ‘mHealth’ Initiative to use mobile technology, in particular text messaging and apps, to help combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, cancer...
Study Sees Link Between Prolonged Formula Feeding, Leukemia Risk
Accelerating progress on child survival since 2000, UN says
The pace of reducing child deaths has accelerated sharply since 2000, according to new data released by UNICEF, WHO, the World Bank and the UN Population Division.
Funding gap threatens to interrupt progress in fight against tuberculosis – UN health agency
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Gold Feeds - And Poisons - Nigerian Children
Children gather water in...
Alcoholism Shortens Life More Than Smoking: Study
Preemies Born to Poor Families May Face Higher Risk for Brain Bleeds
"Biggest Loser" study finds modest diet and exercise can sustain weight loss
Exercise and healthy eating reduce body fat and preserve muscle in adults better than diet alone, according to a study funded and conducted by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of...
Bacterial protein in house dust spurs asthma according to NIH study
A bacterial protein in common house dust may worsen allergic responses to indoor allergens, according to research conducted by the National Institutes of Health and Duke University. The finding is the first to document the presence of the protein...
Sleepless Nights Might Raise Odds for Diabetes
