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HIV at Delivery More Likely when Treatment Starts Late in Pregnancy

Women who initiate highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) or who have their first prenatal visit in the third trimester are more likely to have HIV detected at delive...

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Health

Maternal vitamin D deficiency associated with preterm birth

Preterm birth is a leading cause of neonatal mortality worldwide and has even been associated with long-term health problems for the mother. While the cause of preterm birt...

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Hollywood

LA Art Show To Benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

The LA Art Show is pleased to announce its selection of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as benefiting charity of its opening night premiere party, 8-11 p.m., Wednesda...

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Health

Conditions caused due to poor sanitation the reason for large number of maternal and newborn deaths

Lack of safe water, sanitation and hygiene in birth settings is killing mothers and newborns in the developing world, shows a new study. In a flagship paper, 16 researchers...

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Sustainable Development

Where Does Moral Courage Come From?

Readers of Fixes know that our primary mission each week is to highlight strategies that work to effect social change and improve lives. In her column last week, Tina Rosen...

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Environment

Pacific winds change the speed of global warming, says new study

The strength of the trade winds that cross the Pacific can affect how quickly the planet warns, new research suggests. By analysing the chemical makeup of corals in the tro...

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Environment

China's largest coal power plant violating air pollution levels every week

China?s largest coal-fired power plant has been violating national emission standards for chemicals that cause dangerous fine particulate matter pollution, official figures...

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Sustainable Development

Solar energy can bring India's economic growth'

In a bid to integrate conventional power with solar power and achieve the overarching goal within reasonable timeframes and to help Prime Minister’s objective to prov...

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Health

Antibiotics During Pregnancy May Increase Child’s Obesity Risk

A new study reports that antibiotic use during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for obesity in the child. Researchers studied 436 mothers and their children f...

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Health

Maternal pertussis vaccine during pregnancy protected infants

“Our results provide good evidence for pregnant women and health professionals to make informed decisions about the effectiveness of maternal vaccination in protectin...

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