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Palliative Care Raises Quality of Life, But Doesn't Extend It

Researchers find value for extremely ill patients and their caregivers, but add that it doesn't affect survival.

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New Fetal Views in 3-D

Doctors combine MRI, ultrasound to create more lifelike images of inside the womb.

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TV Snack Ads Make Preschoolers Snack More: Study

This happened even with kids who weren't hungry, researchers found.

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U.S. Hospitals Halve Catheter Infection Rates: Review

But many critically ill patients still exposed to deadly bacteria, Consumer Reports researchers say.

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Belarus to Enhance Health Service Delivery With World Bank Support

The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank on November 19, approved a US$125 million loan to the Republic of Belarus for a new Health System Modernization Project aimed to improve selected aspects of the quality of health care delivery in the country. The project will assist Belarus in its efforts to deliver better neonatal care, establish e-Health system and ICT-based clinical decision-support tools. It will also contribute to strengthening clinical competencies of health care providers in the management of non-communicable diseases.

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Papua New Guinea Study identifies key considerations for Water and Sanitation

World Bank releases new PNG Water supply, sanitation and hygiene sustainability study

After examining existing rural water supply, sanitation and hygiene schemes, a new World Bank study from Papua New Guinea has identified key themes common to long term sustainability.

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Kids Can Beat 'Complex' Pneumonia Without IV Antibiotics: Study

Drugs taken by mouth were just as effective for children after hospital discharge.

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Public Health Campaign Cut Consumption of Sugary Drinks

Soda sales fell 20 percent in Maryland county, study finds.

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Hi-Tech Skin Patch Might Someday Track Your Health

Acoustic device can listen in on heart, digestive system and lungs.

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WHO welcomes global health funding for malaria vaccine

The world’s first malaria vaccine will be rolled out in pilot projects in sub-Saharan Africa, WHO confirmed on November 17. Funding is now secured for the initial phase of the programme and vaccinations are due to begin in 2018.