This has been a brutal year for global health, with shock cuts in development aid to countries most in need; a knock-on budget crisis for United Nations (UN) agencies; widespread humanitarian crises, extensive disease outbreaks, and mounting…
Category: 6. Health
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11-year-old Alabama boy, sickened with the flu, dies
An 11-year-old boy from Hueytown has died after spending nearly a week in the hospital battling the flu, according to a post shared by a family member on Facebook Saturday and confirmed by WBRC-TV.
Jace Watkins, 11, had been hospitalized at…
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The prevalence and predictors of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Chinese patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a multicenter retrospective study
Younossi, Z. et al. Global burden of NAFLD and NASH: trends, predictions, risk factors and prevention. Nat. Rev. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. 15, 11–20 (2018).
Younossi, Z. M. Non-alcoholic fatty…
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Measles outbreak kills three children in Dherki
At least three children have died in a deadly measles outbreak in the village of Jan Mohammad Mehar in Dherki, while 10 others have been hospitalised, reported 24NewsHD TV Channel on Sunday.
The deceased children were identified as Amir Ali,…
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Steroid use is ‘exploding’ in Australia – but there are no clinical guidelines on how to quit
By Charmayne Allison, ABC News
Long-term steroid use can lead to cardiovascular issues, poor liver function, kidney failure and mental illness.
Photo: ABC News: Mark LeonardiWorking to calm his breathing, George Napper bent down to…
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DNA Methylation Patterns Linked to Gestational Diabetes Identified Across Pregnancy Stages – geneonline.com
- DNA Methylation Patterns Linked to Gestational Diabetes Identified Across Pregnancy Stages geneonline.com
- New Clues Reveal How Gestational Diabetes Affects Offspring Eurasia Review
- Early Screening For Gestational Diabetes: Why Timely Detection…
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The Best Evening Habit to Support Digestion
- Unwind in the evening with a warm cup of herbal tea to support healthy digestion.
- Herbal teas like peppermint, ginger and fennel may ease discomfort and constipation risk.
- Eating fiber-rich foods, managing stress and staying active are also…
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Newark Airport passenger may have exposed others to measles, New Jersey Health Department says
NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — A passenger at Newark Airport may have exposed people to measles.
New Jersey’s Health Department says someone with the disease passed through the airport on Friday, December 19.
The person was in terminals B and C…
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