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Dengue Fever Cases In Sri Lanka Triple In 2012
Sri Lankan health personnel have reported a three-fold increase in the number of recorded dengue fever cases in the first quarter of this year.
Mild Hand-Foot-And-Mouth Disease Turns Deadly For Children In Vietnam
A dangerous strain of the typically non-lethal HFMD has affected more than 21,000 persons - mostly children younger than five - killing 16 thus far in Vietnam.
Philippines: Cheaper Pediatric Cancer Drugs Raise Child Survival Rates
An NGO-government partnership in the Philippines has improved access to treatment for pediatric cancer, a leading cause of death in children aged 1-14, according to the Department of Health.
More Than 61% Of Hepatitis E Cases Occured In Asia, WHO Study
New research estimates that of the more than 20 million people infected with HEV in 2005, 61 percent of the cases occurred in East and South Asia.
OMG! (Oh My Gulay) Campaign To Promote Eating Vegetables In Philippines
Celebrities are working with the Philippines government in a recently launched nationwide media campaign to lift the consumption of fresh produce and fight malnutrition among young people.
Asbestos: Deadly But Still Not Banned In Asia
Even though public health experts recognize how deadly asbestos can be, its use is on the rise in the construction industry throughout Asia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Malaria During Pregancy Stunts Fetal Growth, Experts Say
Malaria infection during the earliest months of pregnancy stunts fetal growth even when the mothers show no symptoms, according to a large-scale study conducted along the Thai-Burmese border.
Millennium Development Goal Drinking Water Target Met
The world has met the Millennium Development Goal target of halving the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water, says UNICEF and WHO.
Why Arsenic Makes Some People Sicker Than Others: A Bangladesh Case Study
A large-scale genomic study conducted in Bangladesh has discovered genetic variants that elevate the risk for skin lesions in people chronically exposed to arsenic.
