HEALTH: WHO malnutrition initiative
A key challenge in fighting malnutrition has been the vast and often conflicting evidence and advice on nutrition information (...
Darfur: UN aid workers bring relief supplies to remote area of conflict-hit region
Villagers in North Darfur with water rollers distributed by the UN Mission
Early Morning Smokers Are More Addicted And At Greater Risk Of Cancer
Early morning cigarettes are a proxy for the level of addiction, researchers say.
Soy Pills Fail To Counter Menopause Effects Like Bone Loss
Woman who took a daily soy pill had no less bone loss after two years than others who took a sugar pill, a study found.
Serotonin Helps Control Body Temperature and Breathing
Serotonin-producing cells in the mouse brain play an essential role in maintaining a healthy balance in body temperature and...
Gene Defect Linked to Disfiguring Disorder
Jordan, 16, from Bexhill, UK, has Proteus syndrome, an extremely rare overgrowth disorder that affects his fingers, spine and...
Treatment Helps With Kidney Transplants
About 1 in 3 candidates for kidney transplantation has a condition that causes their bodies to immediately reject transplanted organs...
UN urges rapid response to measles outbreak in Somali refugee camps in Ethiopia
New Somali arrivals in Kobe camp in Ethiopia’s Dollo Ado area are often emaciated, malnourished and...
Illinois Attorney Praises Joint Commission’s Pilot Project to Reduce Risk of Wrong-Site Surgery
Early results indicate progress in a pilot project that is aimed at reducing the risk of doctors operating on the wrong patient or wrong body part.
BANGLADESH: Treatment gap for mental health problems
A psychotherapist provides counseling near the stairs due to space issues at a local hospital
