Global prevalence of pediatric hypertension about 4 percent
The estimated pooled prevalence of hypertension in children is 4 percent, according to a review published online Oct. 7 in
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Universal health coverage alone won’t radically improve global health
This Sept. 23, the United Nations General Assembly invites world leaders and delegates to converge for a meeting about universal
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New report spotlights poor health of global labour migrants for the first time
The health of labour migrants, who form the largest migrant group globally, is critically overlooked in the countries where they
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Global microbial signatures for colorectal cancer established
Cancers have long been known to arise due to environmental exposures such as unhealthy diet or smoking. Lately, the microbes
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Deadly drug-resistant TB a ‘blinking red’ global threat
Deadly, drug-resistant tuberculosis—as lethal as Ebola and tough to treat in even the best hospitals—is a “blinking red” worldwide threat,
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UN agrees global plan to battle TB ahead of first-ever summit
UN member-states on Friday agreed on a global plan to step up the fight against tuberculosis, the world’s number one
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Global surgeons provide value through innovation, professionalism, and education
An estimated 30 percent of all diseases globally require surgical care and expertise, yet global surgeons based in academic health
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Men wait much longer to seek treatment for HIV/AIDS, new global study finds
Men seek and start treatment for HIV/AIDS when they are much sicker compared to women, according to a study by
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