Topic: Health
How the malaria vaccine could change world health
May 18, 2020 · By BBC Future for www.bbc.com
How the malaria vaccine could change world health. Nearly half the world’s population is at risk of the mosquito-borne disease. But a new vaccine may stop it in its tracks, saving millions of lives and boosting the economies of the developing world. “In each house were three or four patients who complained of chilling, severe […]
Read More...4-year-old boy suffers mysterious strokes as parents search for answers
January 13, 2015 ·
Susan Donaldson James TODAY contributor He’s only 4 years old, but Adam Lefkowitz has already had 15 strokes, and his parents are desperate to find out why. Adam’s father, Evan Lefkowitz, said his son is doing “worse and worse” each day. Adam can no longer see out of one eye or walk. “He can’t open […]
Read More...GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE THE KILLING OF AN ANTI-MINING ACTIVIST IN SAMAR
December 4, 2014 ·
“Justice for the killing of Francisco Canayong. Stop extra-judicial killing”, Philippine Misereor Partnership said in a statement seeking government’s immediate investigation of the killing of an anti-mining activists in Salcedo, Eastern Samar. Canayong, was stabbed to death in broad daylight on 1 May 2012 by an unidentified assailant. He is a known active anti-mining activist opposing the mining operations in Salcedo.
Read More...Soft drink firms still target kids, report finds
November 26, 2014 ·
Maggie Fox NBC News Soft drink makers have kept some of their promises to cut back marketing to kids, but they’re still spending enormous amounts of money selling sugary drinks, a new study finds. Beverage companies spent $866 million to advertise unhealthy drinks in 2013. That’s four times as much as they spent advertising pure […]
Read More...Manila shelter for street kids run like ‘concentration camp’
November 17, 2014 ·
AN ‘AUSCHWITZ’ IN ERMITA? An official of Bahay Tuluyan, a nongovernment organization promoting children’s rights, took this picture of “Frederico” during an Oct. 12 visit to the Reception and Action Center, a youth shelter run by the Manila city government. COURTESY OF BAHAY TULUYAN
Read More...Poor and hungry
November 4, 2014 ·
Philippine Daily Inquirer 12:59 AM | Saturday, November 1st, 2014 Malacanang’s response to the release of a Social Weather Stations survey showing that 43 percent, or about 9.3 million Filipinos, considered themselves hungry, and 55 percent, or some 12.1 million Filipino families, thought themselves poor, was true to form. The survey isn’t accurate, the Palace […]
Read More...How “Push Parenting” Becomes Child Abuse
October 15, 2014 ·
Worldwide, pressure on children to succeed has negative effects. Published on October 13, 2014 by Susan Newman, Ph.D. in Singletons Bravo’s latest reality show, “Extreme Guide to Parenting,” is making waves by featuring one Long Island mother of one who prides herself on being a “push parent.” Marisa Silver-Eisenberg, mother to 5-year-old singleton Austen — who plays five sports, is routinely […]
Read More...More physical activity improved school performance in Swedish study
October 15, 2014 ·
Date: October 14, 2014 Source: University of Gothenburg Summary: Just two hours of extra physical activity each week can improve school performance, researchers report. This has been shown by a study of approximately 2,000 twelve-year-olds. Just two hours of extra physical activity each week can improve school performance. This has been shown by a study […]
Read More...At least 34 Syrian children die from contaminated measles vaccine
September 17, 2014 ·
Death toll expected to rise, says rebel government, as it warns saboteurs linked to Assad regime may be responsible Mowaffaq Safadi in Gaziantep and Patrick Kingsley in Cairo The Guardian , Wednesday 17 September 2014 Idlib measles deaths Many of the dead children come from Idlib province, which is controlled by moderate rebels. Photograph: Khalil […]
Read More...28 children accidentally drink bleach at N.J. day care
September 12, 2014 ·
Dustin Racioppi , USA TODAY 3:49 p.m. EDT September 11, 2014 NEPTUNE, N.J. — Twenty-eight children and two adults accidentally drank bleach at a day care center in Jersey City on Thursday, according to officials. The children, aged 3 and […]
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