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Jul 14 2025HEALTH

Health Check-Up in Hard Times: How Greece's Economic Crisis Hit the Most Vulnerable

The EGKARDIA study took a close look at how the Greek economic crisis affected the health of people who were already struggling. It focused on those who were hit hardest by the financial downturn. The study aimed to spot cardiometabolic diseases early on in these groups. Cardiometabolic diseases are

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Jun 26 2025HEALTH

Hidden Struggles: Violence Against Disabled Women in Nepal

In Nepal, women and girls with disabilities face a harsh reality. They often deal with violence. This is a big problem. But it is not talked about enough. Many people do not know how serious it is. This piece looks into how common violence is. It also checks what makes these women more likely to fac

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Apr 22 2025HEALTH

What Do People in India Think About New HIV Prevention Tools?

People in India are getting more choices for HIV prevention. This includes long-lasting medicines, special antibodies, and vaccines. These new options might sound great, but they also come with tough decisions. People need to think about what they want and what works best for them. To figure thi

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Oct 11 2024HEALTH

Health Woes That Outlast Big Storms

You might think once a big storm passes, it's time to breathe a sigh of relief. But hold on, because the real health headaches often begin after the skies clear. A new study found that killer storms like hurricanes can bring about extra deaths that linger for up to 15 years! Wondering how? These sto

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Sep 08 2024HEALTH

Mpox Outbreak: WHO & Africa CDC Mobilize, But Vaccines Fall Short

The World Health Organization and the Africa Centers for Disease Control have launched a continent-wide plan to tackle the escalating mpox outbreak. However, with only 200,000 vaccines donated so far out of an estimated need of 3 million, serious questions remain about whether this response is suffi

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