Amazingly, Even Diarrhea KIlls Scores of People in Nepal

Amit Pyakurel 3 years ago Region: Nepal

One or the other instances of health related issues have been making the world at large obliged to get alert and anxious, time and again. There was a global threat called SARS quite sometime back. And an overwhelming ... more

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Swine Flu - The pandemic has reached Asia, economies worldwide

Rajesh S 4 years ago Region: India

       Certainly no one wanted it, but as they say, whatever is destined to happen happens. The latest misfortune to the world has come in the form of Swine Flu. The flu is gaining momentum wo... more

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Research promises to predict obesity by a simple blood test

Rama Kant Mishra 4 years ago Region: United States

This study opens doors to new tests to identify millions of people who are at risk. According to a new research from the Monell Center, the degree of change in blood triglyceride levels following a fatty meal may indicate ... more

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Obesity is Perceived as a Social Signal

Rama Kant Mishra 4 years ago Region: India

Obesity and related disorders are a growing concern throughout the world. Although there are genetic predispositions to obesity, the number of genes involved is very large. Furthermore the rapidly increasing frequency of o... more

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China: EV71 Outbreak in China Sparks Criticisms

Global Voices 5 years ago Region: China

 by George Sun While not bird flu related, the recent outbreak of HFMD (Hand Foot and Mouth Disease) in China gives us an opportunity to see how the Chinese government responds to an epidemic. During t... more

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Child Abuse Reaches Epidemic Proportions

Gwen Ellen Ochsenbein 5 years ago Region: United States

In this world of politics, drugs, and crime, this particular crime has reached epidemic proportions. The victims range from two weeks to eighteen years of age. The perpetrators are most often a parent, caregiver, teacher, ... more

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Can the World Dump the Plastic Bag Epidemic?

Chief K.Masimba Biriwasha 4 years ago Region: Thailand

At food stalls and in supermarkets in Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second largest city, plastics of all shapes and sizes are dolled out like confetti when you make a purchase of items. The fascination with plastic is so am... more

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Fears of Cholera Epidemic in Kurdistan

IWPR 5 years ago Region: Iraq

By Azeez Mahmood in Sulaimaniyah (ICR No. 257, 2-May-08) A rash of patients hospitalised with diarrhoea and vomiting in northern Iraq has raised fears of a cholera outbreak across the region. In April, the main hospita... more

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