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Health care

Large-scale study to assess child health launches in the U.S.

American researchers have launched the largest ever child health assessment project in the United States, which will collect data on a variety of environmental and genetic factors that influence children's health.

12 August 2011, 21:35

Malaria will be fought by male mosquitoes robbing the female of her ability to reproduce

British scientists have proposed combating the spread of malaria with the help of sterile male mosquitoes that deprive females of the ability to reproduce after mating.
09 August 2011, 20:25

Germany refuses to fund the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Germany intends to suspend multi-million dollar contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, reports Sueddeutsche Zeitung.
09 August 2011, 20:19

WHO is concerned about the onset of lepra epidemic in India

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over the rising number of new cases of leprosy in the poorest areas of India.
08 August 2011, 16:41

The world is on the verge of a hepatitis epidemic

1/3 of all inhabitants of the Earth are infected with a virus that causes hepatitis and kills about a million people every year...
28 July 2011, 22:18

Only 8% of Ukrainians rate their health as excellent

The study found that only 8% of our compatriots rate their health as excellent...
25 July 2011, 16:37

Ecuador declares emergency due to mass alcohol poisoning

A state of emergency has been declared in one of Ecuador's provinces due to mass poisoning of residents by homemade alcohol containing toxic impurities...
22 July 2011, 18:10

Twitter can help beat dengue fever in Brazil

Brazilian researchers have developed software to track dengue fever epidemics using Twitter posts...

22 July 2011, 18:06

In Russia, an energy drink caused the death of a teenager

Preliminary results of the investigation showed that the schoolboy drank several cans of a non-alcoholic energy drink immediately before his death...

19 July 2011, 17:57

In New Zealand, a magazine cover has outraged the country's midwives

It features a hand holding a baby upside down, along with a colorful inscription...
19 July 2011, 17:39

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