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Relentless fighting in Sudan sparks alarming humanitarian crisis, WHO warns

July 26, 2023

The conflict has also triggered a surge in the spread of diseases such as malaria, cholera, typhoid, and a potential polio outbreak The WHO warns that...

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New AI-based language model could improve assessment of depression in different age groups

July 25, 2023

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AI-driven advancements in mental health research and care bring us closer to more effective and personalized treatments for depression and anxiety, says a...

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Lancet calls for oversight of Fantasy Gaming Apps in India to protect users

July 24, 2023

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The FGAs are applications in which users create a team of players from real-world sports, and points are scored based on their players’ performance With...

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Doctors and scientists quitting social media amid trolling, fueling misinformation

July 21, 2023

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Social media helps to disseminate medical and scientific knowledge to the public but the high levels of harassment may lead experts to limit their social media...

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Treating hearing loss early protects cognitive function in later life

July 20, 2023

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Untreated hearing loss is linked to increased cognitive decline and has been estimated to contribute to approximately 8 percent of global dementia cases...

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Deadly fungus Candida auris spreads unnoticed during the pandemic years

July 18, 2023

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Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published in the Annals of Internal Medicine reveals that C. auris spread rapidly in US...

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Superagers’ memory matches individuals 20-30 years younger: study

July 14, 2023

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Most people’s memory function gradually declines as they age but some old people appear to be able to avoid this age-related deterioration, earning them the...

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Burden of the world’s water crises falls on women and girls

July 11, 2023

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Women are most likely to be responsible for fetching water, while girls are nearly twice as likely as boys to bear the responsibility, and spend more time...

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UN sees drastic drop in Afghan opium harvest after last year’s Taliban ban

July 10, 2023

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Heroin made from Afghan opium makes up 95 percent of the market in Europe After the Taliban decreed that cultivation of the poppy is strictly prohibited in...

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Political commitment to early childhood development has increased across the world: WHO

July 10, 2023

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Over 80 percent of responding countries reported training frontline workers to support families in providing early learning activities and responsive...