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Kindergartners' Soda Intake Linked to Aggression in Study

Nearly half of urban 5-year-olds consume soft drinks every day, their mothers say.

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Health research is essential for progress towards universal health coverage

At the launch of the "World health report 2013: Research for universal health coverage", WHO called on countries to continue investing in local research in order to develop a system of universal health coverage tailored to each individual country’s situation.

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Anti-HIV drugs may protect against puberty delays in HIV-infected children

NIH-funded study shows children on newer regimens closer to normal timetable

For children who have been HIV-infected since birth, current anti-HIV drug regimens may protect against the delays in puberty that had been seen in HIV-infected children taking older regimens, according to researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health.

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Depression in Diabetes Patients Linked to Dementia, Study Finds

Researchers say type 2 disease with depression associated with greater mental declines.

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Political will key to ensuring water and sanitation for all, says UN-backed report

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Could Facebook Habit Make You Less Happy?

Life satisfaction dropped as use increased among young adults, study found.

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Irrigation Brings Malaria Along with Water

Irrigation can make a big difference in agricultural production and in the lives of farm families. But the artificial application of water may not all be for the better. A new study describes how irrigation can lead to a surge in malaria that can persist for a decade or more.

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UN agencies release new guidelines on mental health care for trauma and loss

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Many forced migrants suffer from post-traumatic stress disorders.

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NIH funds research to explore a cell communication process

Researchers will investigate the emerging field of extracellular RNA and its role in human health conditions

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Extracellular RNAs, or ExRNAs, travel in body fluids including fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord, urine, and blood.

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MRI Might Allow Earlier Diagnosis of Dyslexia: Study

Size of a structure in the brain appears to hold key to predicting, treating reading problems sooner.

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