2015年7月23日 星期四

2015-07-24 South Africa Health


Vocal Republic
   
Brain scans show effects of poverty on kids   
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Growing up poor has long been linked to lower academic test scores. And there's now mounting evidence that it's partly because kids can suffer real physical consequences from low family incomes, including brains that are less equipped to learn. An ...
Growing up in poverty can slow brain growth   BDlive
Poverty may affect children's brain development   Health24
Brain development in children linked to poverty, environment and nurturance   iFreePress.com (blog)
Vocal Republic   
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The Guardian Nigeria
   
Nigeria marks polio-free year, raising global eradication hopes   
Reuters
LONDON, Nigeria marked its first year without a single case of polio on Friday, reaching a milestone many experts had thought would elude it as internal conflict hampered the battle against the crippling disease. It means the country could come off the ...
Rotary, GPEI, NPHCDA, others celebrate 'one year without polio' in Nigeria   The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)
Nigeria Marks Gates-Backed Polio Victory as Survivors Neglected   Bloomberg

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CIDRAP
   
Experts propose $2 billion global vaccine fund   
CIDRAP
To avoid the world being empty-handed again when the next disease threat such as Ebola strikes, a trio of vaccine experts today called for establishment of a $2 billion global fund to help researchers navigate the complex, costly development process.
Specialists eye $2bn fund for vaccines   Independent Online

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Times LIVE
   
Taking another look at old studies reveals surprises for researchers   
Times LIVE
This has recently extended to re-analysis of data to see if results can be replicated, and has overturned important findings in medicine, economics, and sociology. We re-analysed an influential randomised controlled trial of deworming in Kenyan schools.
Study throws doubt on education benefit of deworming children   Yahoo News
How re-analysing the data of scientific research can change the findings   The Conversation AU

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Outbreak News Today
   
KWS Denies Anthrax Killed 100 Buffaloes   
AllAfrica.com
A Kenya Wildlife Service warden has dismissed claims that more than 100 buffaloes have died of anthrax in Nakuru National Park. Park senior warden Dickson Ritan yesterday said he, however, cannot comment much on the matter as KWS veterinaries are ...

Kenya: Anthrax outbreak kills more than 100 animals at Lake Nakuru National Park   Outbreak News Today

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World Health Organization
   
Vaccinating and registering the children born during Ebola   
World Health Organization
In Sierra Leone, the Ebola outbreak has affected all aspects of health care. Exact numbers are yet to be confirmed but it is clear that many children have missed out on routine vaccination services and birth registration during the outbreak. To counter ...
Choose compassion as Ebola lingers   gulfnews.com
Ghanaian doctor recounts traumatic experience with Ebola in Liberia   Graphic Online
Ebola: Out of the news but still hitting Africa   CNBC
eTurboNews   
AllAfrica.com   
Infection Control Today   
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StarAfrica.com
   
Sierra Leone's anti Ebola chief fears prevalence of unsafe burials   
StarAfrica.com
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Ebola Response Centre (NERC) in Sierra Leone, Major Palo Conteh, has expressed concern in the low number of reported deaths in certain districts, fearing that this may suggest prevalence of illegal burial.
Unmeer Prepares for Sierra Leone Drawdown - Freetown Reacts   AllAfrica.com
Ebola Emergency Response… UN Backs Off   Africa Young Voices
Big Flooding at GOAL Ebola Treatment Center Patients Evacuated.   Sierra Express Media

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Philly.com
   
On-demand doctor apps bring Uber approach to medicine   
San Diego Source (subscription)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- It was 8 o'clock on a weeknight and Brooklyn resident Sarah Sheehan was reeling from a painful earache. She wouldn't be able to see her doctor until the next morning, and that would require a 45-minute subway ride uptown.
When the doctor's appointment comes to your desk   Crain's Chicago Business

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Independent Online
   
Bad at maps? Try the Pill   
Independent Online
London - The contraceptive pill may have an extra, unexpected benefit. Research has shown that the oral contraceptive seems to boost a woman's spatial awareness – a skill more usually associated with men. This “masculinisation” of the female mind could ...

Women Better At 'Man Skills' If They Take The Pill, Science Says   The Debrief
The Pill can make women better at reverse parking and reading maps, according ...   Mirror.co.uk
Taking pills like Cilest and Yasmin 'boosts spatial awareness', study claims   Daily Mail

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The West Australian
   
Cancer Council research offers new hope for children with cancer   
News-Medical.net
Children affected by cancer have received new hope, with Cancer Council research revealing those who survive at least five years after diagnosis are likely to enjoy long term survival similar to that of children without cancer. The study found that for ...
Gains made in cancer battle   The West Australian
Council: More children likely to survive cancer   The Borneo Post
Promising prognosis as cancer deaths continue to fall   Medical Xpress
Health24   
9news.com.au   
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