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Cholesterol Drugs Might Boost Kidney Cancer Survival

Study finds statin medications tied to lower death risk after nearly 4 years of follow-up.

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Just How Might Exercise Lower Breast Cancer Risk?

Scientists identify changes in estrogen metabolism as key factor.

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High Blood Sugar May Add to Alzheimer's Risk: Study

Brain scans suggest possible link between the two.

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Media advisory: Making the fight against child malnutrition a global priority

Escaping ‘emergency’ thinking in order to strengthen resilience

On 14-15 May, UNICEF welcomes 400 participants from over 40 countries to the International Conference Against Child Malnutrition in Paris.

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Docs Should Ask Heart Patients About Quality of Life

Surveys reveal how well people are doing mentally, physically, experts say.

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Novel Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 18

Novel coronavirus outbreaks are continuing on the Arabian Peninsula, and the The World Health Organization (WHO) announced May 6 that so far, it has been “notified of 30 novel coronavirus (nCoV) confirmed cases, including 18 deaths.”

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Government of Afghanistan Signs $100 million Grant with World Bank to Improve Afghans’ Health Outcomes

A $100 million grant, to finance the Afghanistan System Enhancement for Health Action in Transition (SEHAT) Program, was signed Monday between the Ministry of Finance and the World Bank.

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NIH study provides clarity on supplements for protection against blinding eye disease

Adding omega-3 fatty acids did not improve a combination of nutritional supplements commonly recommended for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major cause of vision loss among older Americans, according to a study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Women’s, men’s brains respond differently to hungry infant’s cries

NIH study documents gender variations in brain activity

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have uncovered firm evidence for what many mothers have long suspected: women’s brains appear to be hard-wired to respond to the cries of a hungry infant.

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School Sports May Cut Rates of Violence, Bullying Among Teens

Study found less fighting among girls who were athletes and less bullying against boys on teams.

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