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Health Groups Oppose Delay Over Stronger Smog Standards

Bid by Trump’s EPA to stall case could cost lives

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Members of the California Nurses Association march to a rally outside the EPA's public hearing on updating ozone protections, in Sacramento, CA, on February 2, 2015.

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Nationwide immunization campaign protects 5 million children against polio in war-torn Yemen

Support from the World Bank, WHO and UNICEF critical to reach every vulnerable child

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Health workers and volunteers make their way to deliver polio vaccines in the remote village of Bani Mansour, Alhaymah, Yemen, Friday 17 February 2017.

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Higher Death Rate Among Youth with First Episode Psychosis

NIH-funded study highlights need for increased early intervention programs

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International scientific teams find potential approach against parasites

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The cyclic peptide ipglycermide binds to an iPGM enzyme, blocking its activity.

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Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer Death Rates Continue to Decline

Special section on survival finds significant improvement for all but two cancer sites.

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Phase 2 Zika vaccine trial begins in U.S., Central and South America

Study will evaluate NIH’s experimental DNA vaccine.

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A vial of the NIAID Zika Virus Investigational DNA Vaccine.

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Some 300 million people suffer from depression, UN warns ahead of World Health Day

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A poster depicting a conversation about depression, at a refugee camp in the Middle East.

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"Depression: let’s talk" says WHO, as depression tops list of causes of ill health

Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the latest estimates from WHO, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18% between 2005 and 2015. Lack of support for people with mental disorders, coupled with a fear of stigma, prevent many from accessing the treatment they need to live healthy, productive lives.

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EPA Refuses To Ban Pesticide Linked To Poisonings And Damage To Children's Brains

EPA ignores overwhelming scientific evidence of harm from chlorpyrifos—leaves children, families, and communities at risk

On March 29, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will not ban chlorpyrifos—a dangerous neurotoxic pesticide widely used in agriculture and linked to many health hazards, particularly damage to children’s brains.

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WHO Launches Global Effort to Halve Medication-Related Errors in 5 Years

On March 29, WHO launched a global initiative to reduce severe, avoidable medication-associated harm in all countries by 50% over the next 5 years.