A lack of clean water, toilets and food have fueled a spike in illnesses, and increasingly dire conditions are making it hard for the sick to recover, health officials say.
Tag: Medicine and Health
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Britons Love the N.H.S. Some Will Also Pay to Avoid It.
With millions-long lines for routine surgery, it has become more common for patients to pay for procedures. That carries risks for the future of the treasured public system.
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Scientists in Discredited Alcohol Study May Advise U.S. on Drinking Guidelines
Two researchers with ties to beer and liquor companies have been named to a panel that will review the health evidence on alcohol consumption.
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China Respiratory Illness: U.S. Health Officials Say Cause is Known
A surge of children has been hospitalized in China for respiratory illnesses, but international health authorities said the cause was common viruses and bacteria.