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Study: Developing World Has 5% Chance Of Meeting UN Child Hunger Target
Insufficient progress has been made on halving the number of children who suffer from hunger, says a new Lancet study.
The WHO Dealmakers: Sending Vaccine Technology To The Third World
Empowering countries to make their own vaccines may sound like a herculean task, but it is all in a day's work for the Technology Transfer Initiative team at the World Health Organization.
Researchers Find Drugs That May Block Malarial Transmission
Scientists at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research have identified a new treatment that may be useful in blocking malarial transmission.
16th Century Korean Mummy Provides Clues To Hepatitis B Virus Genetic Code
Genetic analysis on a mummified Korean child with relatively preserved organs has revealed a unique hepatitis B virus genotype C2 sequence common in Southeast Asia.
Simple Checklist Improved Childbirth Safety In Indian Hospital
A new Harvard and WHO study has found that a simple checklist dramatically improved adherence to essential childbirth care practices at a pilot hospital in South India.
Phase I Trial For Leishmaniasis Vaccine Underway
A vaccine against one of the most neglected yet fatal tropical diseases is being tested for the first time in a clinical trial in India and the United States.
India Has The Most Preterm Births Worldwide, Says UN Report
Some 3.5 million babies in India are born too early every year, according to a new United Nations-backed report released this week.
Living With Dirty Water In Indonesia
Heavy pollution of river water by household and industrial waste in West Java is threatening the health of at least five million people living on the riverbanks, say experts.
World Heart Federation Elects First Ever Indian President
Prof. K. Srinath Reddy, a global leader in preventive cardiology and public health, has been appointed President Elect of the World Heart Federation.
