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World Health Organization Pronounces Zika Virus As International Emergency
By Jenn Loro | Feb 03, 2016 08:49 AM ESTWith the ‘extraordinary’ surge of Zika virus infections, an emergency convention of WHO health experts finally declared Zika an international health emergency.
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Maternal Mortality Rate Drops Worldwide, U.S. Rate Increases
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2015 09:36 AM ESTThe global maternal mortality rate has declined by nearly 50 percent, the United Nations and the World Bank announced Thursday.
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'Aging Well' Must Be a Global Priority
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 06, 2014 11:03 AM ESTUnless health systems find effective strategies to address the problems faced by an aging world population, the growing burden of chronic disease will greatly affect the quality of life of older people, according to a new report.
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UN Report: Child Mortality Rates Falling too Slowly
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 16, 2014 10:36 AM EDTA new UN report found that the mortality rates in children younger than five have fallen over the apst
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Global Hunger Rates Improve, but 1 in 9 are still Malnourished
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 16, 2014 09:36 AM EDTA new UN report found that one in nine people are still undernourished throughout the world.
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Antibiotic Use Spiked Worldwide, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 11, 2014 03:00 PM EDTA new study found that the use of antibiotics has spiked by 36 percent on a global scale.
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Eucalyptus Is a Global Tree For Fuel And Fiber
By Kamal Nayan | Jun 12, 2014 11:06 AM EDTEucalyptus is one of the most widely planted hardwood trees and that's because its myriad use that range from antiseptic oils to the construction of didgeridoos.
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2.1 Billion People are Overweight or Obese throughout the World
By Cheri Cheng | May 29, 2014 04:16 PM EDTA new report found that 2.1 billion people are overweight or obese throughout the world.
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World’s Life Expectancy Increases Again, WHO Reports
By Cheri Cheng | May 16, 2014 10:06 AM EDTWHO reported that the global world's life expectancy increased for men and women.
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Global Forest Watch Maps The Deforestation Accurately
By Kamal Nayan | Feb 21, 2014 09:44 AM ESTGlobal Forest Watch by The World Resources Institute is a new map that has been developed with an intention to accurately map the deforestation across the globe. The institute said a large number of groups are working to keep the project appropriately updated.
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UN Report: 1 in 8 Experiences Chronic Hunger Throughout the World
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 02, 2013 10:33 AM EDTA new UN report calculated that one in eight people in the world suffers from chronic hunger.
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World’s Economic Crisis Tied to Increased Suicide Rates
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 18, 2013 09:33 AM EDTResearchers discovered that after the 2008 economic downturn, there was a sharp increase in male suicides.
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Global Sleep Survey: How Do People Sleep Throughout the World
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 12, 2013 01:21 PM EDTIn the first global sleeping survey of its kind, researchers found that sleeping rituals vary greatly throughout the world.
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Marijuana Tops the List as the Most Popular Illegal Drug Worldwide
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 30, 2013 12:40 PM EDTIn the first global survey of its kind, researchers found that marijuana is the most popular illegal drug of choice.
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Climate Influences Global Conflicts and Violence, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 01, 2013 02:03 PM EDTAfter reviewing 60 existing studies, researchers concluded that climate shifts affect human concflicts and violence throughout the world.
