Mortality rates fell by 20 percent among women in countries that began cash transfer programs to the poor. Children also benefited.
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Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children and Adolescents
The report by Dr. Vivek Murthy cited a “profound risk of harm” to adolescent mental health and urged families to set limits and governments to set tougher standards for use.
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An African Country Faces Challenges to Protect Girls From HPV
Almost all cervical cancer deaths now occur in developing countries. Tanzania is trying to inoculate girls against the virus that causes the disease — nearly 20 years after rich countries began offering the shot.
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What Is Post-Shingles Encephalitis? Dianne Feinstein’s Recent Illness
Senator Dianne Feinstein developed this rare and potentially debilitating complication after a shingles infection.
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Mutation Protected Man From Alzheimer’s Disease, Hinting at Treatment
A man in his early 40s showed physical signs of the illness, but didn’t develop symptoms until he was nearly 70 because of a protective gene.