Autism Awareness Day should spur action to combat discrimination, says Ban
UN Postal Administration releases postage stamps to honour World Autism Awareness Day
MAURITANIA: “Nothing left but dust and sand”
Houley Dia from Houdallah village in Brackna region, ran out of food a month ago
Researchers identify genetic basis of tropical foot and leg lymphedema
Farmers in the highlands of southern Ethiopia scratch out a subsistence living from the region’s volcanic red clay.
Study: Autism on the Rise Among US Children
The number of American children diagnosed with autism has been increasing steadily -- from one-in-110 youngsters in 2006 to one-in-88 in 2008.
Weight loss and increased fitness slow decline of mobility in adults
Weight loss and increased physical fitness nearly halved the risk of losing mobility in overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes, according to four-year results from the Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) trial funded by the National...
PHILIPPINES: Broader access to paediatric cancer drugs
Eight out of 10 children under the age of 15 in the Philippines who have cancer, die
Childhood Exposure to Germs Can Bolster Immune System
A new study suggests that getting a little dirty might be good for your health.
NIA adds genetic data to Health and Retirement Study
The Health and Retirement Study (HRS), a 20-year nationwide survey of the health, economic and social status of older Americans, has added genetic information from consenting participants to its massive database.
NIH study shows survival advantage for bypass surgery compared with non-surgical procedure
A new comparative effectiveness study found older adults with stable coronary heart disease (CHD) who underwent bypass surgery had better long-term survival rates than those who underwent a non-surgical procedure to improve blood flow to the heart...
US Supreme Court Takes Up Obama Health Care Law
One of the most closely-watched U.S. Supreme Court cases in years began Monday as oral arguments got under way in a legal challenge to President Barack Obama’s health care law - the signature achievement of his presidency so far.
