Health
Laser Used to Remove Tattoos May Help Reduce Acne Scars
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Fewer Infants Dying Than Before, CDC Reports
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Ebola cases no longer rising in Guinea, Liberia, UN health agency reports
In Conakry, Guinea, a mobilizer teaches children about proper handwashing techniques, which help prevent the spread of diseases, including Ebola.
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Mastectomy Rates Rising Among Women Eligible for Lumpectomy
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New comprehensive view of the mouse genome finds many similarities and striking differences with human genome
The ENCODE project is building a comprehensive catalog of functional elements in the human and mouse genomes.
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Countries vow to combat malnutrition through firm policies and actions
In a major step towards eradicating malnutrition worldwide, over 170 countries made a number of concrete commitments and adopted a series of recommendations on policies and investments aimed at ensuring that all people have access to healthier and more sustainable diets.
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UN reveals major gaps in water and sanitation – especially in rural areas
Global efforts to provide improved water and sanitation for all are gaining momentum, but serious gaps in funding continue to hamper progress, according to a new report from WHO on behalf of UN-Water.
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Alcohol Taxes May Give Boost to Public Health, Economy
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Number of Pregnant Women on Narcotic Painkillers, Heroin Doubles, Study Finds
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World Bank Group Approves US$285 Million Grant for Ongoing Ebola Crisis Response
The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$285 million grant to finance Ebola-containment efforts underway in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, as well as to help communities in the three countries cope with the socioeconomic impact of the crisis and rebuild and strengthen essential health services. The grant is part of the nearly US$1 billion previously announced by the World Bank Group for the countries hardest hit by the Ebola crisis.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020