Health

Walter Reed's Legacy Will Endure, McHugh Says

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Army Secretary John M. McHugh speaks at a ceremony featuring the casing of military units’ colors at Walter...

KENYA: Drought exacerbates conflict in Turkana

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Cattle raids in Turkana have turned deadly as the communities are heavily armed

Congolese cholera outbreak continues to spread, UN health agency says

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Cholera beds

International support needed to curb child malnutrition in Niger – UNICEF

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Malnutrition check-up at Moghem health centre in Niger's central region of Tahoua

Zinc ‘sparks’ fly from egg within minutes of fertilization

At fertilization, a massive release of the metal zinc appears to set the fertilized egg cell on the path to dividing and growing into an embryo, according to the results of animal studies supported by the National Institutes of Health.

NEPAL: Struggle to spread malnutrition awareness

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Many mothers don't understand malnutrition

Timing babies

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KENYA: Veronica Erupe, "We either burn charcoal or die of starvation"

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Veronica Erupe holds her child

NIH tips for older adults to combat heat-related illnesses

Older people can face risks related to hot weather. As people age, their bodies lose some ability to adapt to heat. They may have medical conditions that are worsened by heat. And their medications could reduce their ability to respond to heat.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Government steps down to step up malaria fight

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Malaria remains a serious health risk