Vigorous Exercise May Lessen Young Men's Risk of Epilepsy
US Attack on Syria May Have Consequences
President Barack Obama and his advisers are talking about strictly limited U.S. military strikes to deal with Syria’s suspected use of chemical weapons against anti-government rebels. Regional experts, however, warn that even limited U.S. military...
New Method Cuts Radiation During Pacemaker Procedure: Study
Short Bouts of Brisk Exercise May Help Cut Obesity Risk
Rising Chronic Disease and a Gender Gap in Health Take a Growing Toll in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Men in Eastern Europe and Central Asia are more likely to die prematurely than women, a trend driven by rising levels of chronic diseases connected to alcohol use, poor diets, and smoking.
Latin Americans, Except for Young Males, Living Much Longer
With the exception of young men, most people in Latin America and the Caribbean are living much longer than 40 years ago. The mortality rate has dropped by at least 80 percent for children 4 years old or younger and by more than 50 percent for women...
Scientists Tally Viruses Living in Mammals
Half of People With High Blood Pressure Don't Know It
Health Landscape in Six Regions Reveals Rapid Progress Made and Daunting Challenges from Hundreds of Diseases, Injuries, Risk Factors
In the Middle East and North Africa, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes are causing a massive amount of premature death and disability. People in Latin America and the Caribbean are living longer on the whole, yet they face increasing threats from...
CERF allocates $753,504 to control the dengue epidemic in Lao PDR
Dengue fever is spreading at an alarming rate among the small population of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). The epidemic is the worst of its kind in the country’s history, with cases reported in all 17 provinces. Seventy per cent of the 77...
