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New York, June 18 (Just Earth News):The United Nations health agency on Friday issued a revised strategic response plan for the next one and a half years to combat the transmission of the Zika virus, which has now spread to 60 countries. more
With 18 million doses exhausted, global stockpile of yellow fever vaccine running low

New York, June 17 (Just Earth News):The global stockpile of the yellow fever vaccine may not be sufficient if simultaneous outbreaks hit the densely populated areas not covered by emergency ...

Lower doses of yellow fever vaccine could be used in emergencies: WHO

Geneva, June 17 (Just Earth News): The yellow fever vaccine given as one fifth of the regular dose could be used to control an outbreak in case of vaccine shortages.

UN health agency expresses concern over disease outbreaks in besieged city of Fallujah

New York, June 17 (Just Earth News):The low level of immunity coupled with poor hygiene conditions raises the risk of disease outbreaks, such as measles, in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, where ...

Childhood abuse, parental death and divorce are linked to adult insomnia symptoms: Study

New York, June 16 (IBNS): According to a new study, child adversities, which are known to play an important role in mental and physical health, are also associated with poor sleep.

Sleepiness and fatigue linked to brain atrophy in cognitively normal elderly

New York, June 16 (IBNS): A new study found that normal older adults who experience excessive sleepiness during the day or significant fatigue may have more brain atrophy than expected for t ...

Alcohol dependent individuals show greater risk of suicide in evening hours:Study

New York, June 16 (Just Earth News) :A new study found that there is a circadian pattern of peak and nadir in the incidence of suicides committed in alcohol dependent individuals.

Adolescent sleep duration is associated with daytime mood

New York, June 15 (Just Earth News): A new study of adolescents suggests that obtaining an insufficient amount of sleep increases variability in sadness, anger, energy and feelings of sleepi ...

UN health agency group finds coffee poses no cancer risk; issues warning on ‘very hot’ drinks

New York, June 16 (Just Earth News):An international working group of scientists convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded that coffee should no longer be considered a ca ...

States must do more to safeguard adolescent health rights – UN expert

New York, June 15 (Just Earth News):A United Nations human rights expert on Wednesday called on States to remove all legal barriers to access health facilities, goods and services interferin ...