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Ebola effect reverses gains in maternal, child mortality
Maternal and infant deaths in Liberia and Sierra Leone are set to rise above their current alarming rates as fear of Ebola keeps pregnant women away from hospitals and makes a...
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Flu vaccination 'a lifesaver'
Up to 1,000 people could die in Ireland from flu over the coming months, health chiefs have warned. People who are particularly at risk from the potentially deadly effects of ...
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India dengue fever cases 300 times higher than officially reported
Study by US and Indian researchers finds nearly 6m annual clinically diagnosed dengue cases between 2006 and 2012 The annual number of dengue fever cases in India is nearly 30...
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Ebola, Beyond the Headlines
I??e spent the past week meeting with politicians, policymakers, and reporters in New York, Washington D.C., and Boston. One topic has pretty much dominated the conversation: ...
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Infant deaths high in India
The World Health Organisation?? (WHO) latest global report on child mortality (2000-13) has once again placed India among the leading countries in terms of high infant mortali...
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Nasal spray flu vaccine extended to two million children
Two million children are being targeted for the flu vaccine this year to prevent serious illness and protect vulnerable elderly grandparents All children aged between two and ...
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Pregnant women urged to get whooping cough vaccine following death of a baby twin who was not vaccinated
The call comes after the death of a Hunter New England baby, who had not received any of the three scheduled whooping cough vaccines administered at six weeks, four months and...
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Pricing row hits pharma industry
Last week’s announcement by the country’s drug price regulator doing away with a provision that permitted it to determine the price of drugs considered ‘non-...
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Ebola is in the US. Here's how health officials will try to contain it
On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the United States. The patient is currently being isolated in a...
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Malnutrition, related diseases a major issue in India: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
Malnutrition and related diseases is a very serious issue in 184 deprived districts across the country and the Centre will launch a campaign to check it, Union Health Minister...
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