Health
Federal report shows drop in adolescent birth rate
The adolescent birth rate declined for the second consecutive year, preterm births declined for the third consecutive year, adolescent injury deaths declined, and fewer 12th graders binge drank, according to the federal government’s annual statistical report on the well-being of the nation’s children and youth.
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GLOBAL: The vital statistics of hunger
Aid workers and health officials measure a child's height and weight in western Chad
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EGYPT: New law targets illegal organ transplants
Most live organs come from the poor who sell body parts to pay debts or start small projects. The man above sold his kidney
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An Effective Method is designed for Keeping Animals and Children From Coming in Contact With Garbage
Keep the critters out and the garbage in.
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Lack of nutrition having a crippling effect on Kyrgyz children – UN report
UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake visits a youth centre in Kyrgyzstan
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Home Sick Home? Architect Goes After Tuberculosis In Haiti
A nonprofit group hopes this winning home design will help prevent tuberculosis transmission with better ventilation.
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