Global Health
Larger social networks — especially earlier in life — leads to larger brain development
New research out of the United Kingdom indicates that people with larger social networks, especially early in life, will develop larger brain areas.
CDC urges boys also now get HPV vaccine, starting at age 11 (with video)
The HPV vaccine that has been given to girls for years is now recommended for boys and young men, starting at age 11. Doctors are hoping this will boost effectiveness and cut down on controversy....
Obama administration considering whether to test anthrax vaccine on children
A group of scientists have recommended testing out the safety of the current anthrax vaccine, which is deemed safe for adults, when its administered to children....
VIDEO: Officials continue frantic rescue efforts after Turkish earthquake
The earthquake that rocked Turkey over the weekend has killed hundreds, left thousands homeless and has rescue workers digging through rubble looking for survivors....
Book traces history of AIDS back to 1930s, examines current outbreak's history
Dr. Jacques Pépin, who spent years battling disease in Africa, has published a new book that looks at the history of HIV/AIDS, tracing not only the current outbreak, but also looking at earlier outbreaks perhaps dating to the 1920s and 1930s....
Two forms of birth control put women at risk for HIV
A recent study shows women using two popular hormonal contraceptives put themselves and their partners at greater risk for contracting HIV. ...
Global mental health issues woefully overlooked
The United Nations has made it a goal to improve maternal and child health, but mental health issues around the world remain woefully overlooked....
Africa's HIV-positive women pressured not to have children
Across Africa, there have been organized efforts to prevent HIV-positive women from having children -- some are being paid, others being sterilized without their consent....
Overtreatment of malaria in Africa raises concerns
Prescribing malaria medication to patients who don’t need it wastes resources and can lead to drug resistance, say African health officials....
Increase in C-Sections worldwide troubles health experts
From the U.S. to the third world, C-sections are on the rise. But health experts caution the procedure has unaccounted risks....
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