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Poor MDG progress could delay Clinton deal on nutrition by 200 years
As U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday announced an important
initiative to tackle malnutrition in mothers and children, WaterAid
warned that without action on sanitation,...
Iron deficiency connected to Vegetarian diet?
Daily iron requirements are particularly high for women before they reach the menopause. This is of course due in part to the blood loss...
Cold virus leads to development of obesity?
Children who are exposed to a cold-like virus when young are more likely to develop obesity, scientists have claimed.
The virus, which causes coughs and...
Protecting your eyes from ultraviolet light
Ultraviolet rays from the sun are as dangerous for the eyes as they are for the skin.
And wearing sunglasses should not only provide...
Loosing that unwanted weight
So, you’re a few kilos overweight? Here are a few tips to shed those unwanted kilos.
Did you know that with 30 minutes “moderate” exercise...
Tips for Microwave cooking
Microwaves are becoming more and more commonly used to prepare quick meals and snacks.
And Cooking food, not only on traditional stoves but also in...
Bad breath: Time to talk about it
Having bad breath is not inevitable. And nor should it be treated with contempt or by sucking small sugar-loaded tablets. There are several reasons...
Pregnant women, feotal to child allergies and groundnuts
According to a Dutch study, food choices during pregnancy can lead to allergies in the unborn child.
In particular, this seems to be the case...
Red meat allergies uncommon but dangerous
Allergy to Lamb, beef, pork, horsemeat, rabbit or even kangaroo remains uncommon, Dr Martine Drouet of Angers University Hospital assures us, but if it...
Onchocerciasis and Chagas disease eradication yields results
Launched in 1987, the Mectizan Donation Program for the treatment of onchocerciasis (river blindness) in Africa and Chagas disease in Latin America, is a...
TV and Computer Games: A threat to adolescent health?
Obesity, violence, behavioural problems … television and the internet are frequently cited as the cause of these evils in modern society.
An Australian study has...
Balanced diet and good hygiene: A personal decision
Good health does not simply depend on vaccinations and medication. We also have our part to play! A good combination of a balanced diet,...
Women beware of wood dust
Women who in the course of their work are exposed to wood dust are at greater risk of developing asthma, coughs and chronic bronchitis...
Diabetes: A rising trend?
It is thought that the number of diabetics across the world will increase by no less than 130% in the next 25 years!
This...
Barbecues a health hazard?
Before answering the question, remember that a barbecue is a piece of equipment that cooks by direct combustion.
It should therefore come as no...
Medically assisted procreation on the rise
Medically assisted procreation (MAP) is on the increase. And according to an international study, between 219,000 and 246,000 children are born worldwide thanks to...
Dengue fever vaccine search in progress
The Sanofi Pasteur laboratory has announced the launch of new clinical studies in Singapore and Vietnam on its candidate vaccine against dengue fever.
This means...
Treating Dog bites
A dog bite is always septic – that’s to say it will contain microbes. Dog saliva is a shocking culture medium containing numerous bacteria....
Vegetarian or vegan: Spot the difference
What is the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan?
A vegetarian does not eat the flesh of any creature, whether four-legged, flying or swimming:...
Treating vulva infections or vulvitis
Does your little girl complain of itching or pain when urinating or during the day? Is her vulva red and inflamed?
Take her to the...
The killer smoke
One smoker in every two will die as a result of smoking! The figure isn’t new but it has taken on a certain resonance...
Nationwide male circumcision begins in Zimbabwbe
The United States Government has made available 5,000 medical kits
worth US$1,5 million for use in Zimbabwe’s growing program to provide
male circumcision services.
Supplies were made...
New water filter electrocutes bacteria
America has some of the cleanest drinking water on Earth, but in many developing countries, clean water is oftentimes hard to come by. Bacteria...
Eat tomatoes and do your brain a great favour
Research, after an epidemiological study that was launched in 1991, involving 1,400 people between the ages of 60 and 70, has shown that cerebral...
Discovering the warning signs of anaemia
Feeling tired and out of breath, a racing pulse, palpitations, pallor … Though not that significant in themselves, these symptoms can be a warning...
Treating infant diarrhoea
Whether viral or bacterial in origin, acute diarrhoea in infants is characterised by an increase in the number of stools passed – more than...
Ramadan: Advice on getting through it in good shape
Keeping a rein on your appetite yet staying in good form … this is the difficult balance that millions of Muslims need to strike...
Treating jellyfish stings
What should you do if you’ve been stung by a jellyfish?
Contact with jellyfish tentacles causes intense pain, very similar to an electric shock. This...
Sweet treats and Sport: It’s all a matter of managing intake
A chocolate bar, a sweet pastry, cakes or savoury snacks … Athletes too are entitled to an occasional treat! Providing of course that they...
U.S. to continue aid to Uganda health sector despite economic constraints
USA ambassador to Uganda, Jerry Lanier has said in a statement issued today that the dramatic growth in the delivery of health care services...