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Updated: 21 Nov 14:12

Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes (AP)

18 Nov 08:52

AP - Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it.

Child Food Allergies on the Rise in U.S. (HealthDay)

17 Nov 04:49

HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Pediatric food allergies, which can sometimes be life-threatening, are increasing at a dramatic rate in the United States, new research shows.

Kids Kept Indoors Due to Poor Clothing Choices (HealthDay)

14 Nov 04:48

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Inappropriate clothing can limit or prevent young children's outdoor physical activity, a U.S. study has found.

Poor nutrition stunts growth of 200 million children: U.N. (Reuters)

11 Nov 19:11

Reuters - Nearly 200 million children in developing countries suffer from stunted growth and health problems due to poor nutrition in their early years, the U.N. children's foundation UNICEF said on Wednesday.

UN targets undernourishment as infant killer (AFP)

11 Nov 16:19

AFP - About 200 million children suffer from stunted growth in developing countries due to chronic undernourishment, which also contributes to one-third of child deaths worldwide, UNICEF said Wednesday.