Health
New Bronx center only treats male medical issues
By Robert Wirsing, Bronx Times – A new place in the Bronx is looking to awaken men in the hopes of saving them. On Wednesday, October 8, for the first
Liberia has shortage of body bags, supplies to fight Ebola outbreak
(CNN) — As the world reels from its worst Ebola outbreak, the nation hardest hit is declaring a shortage of body bags, which are crucial to preventing the spread of
Tips for Getting Enough Healthy Protein in Your Diet
(StatePoint) At a time when over a third of American adults are obese and childhood obesity rates are rising exponentially, more Americans are looking for meat alternatives in their dining
Hospitals Not Prepared for Ebola, Nurses Union Says After Texas Nurse Tests Positive for Virus
BY Anugrah Kumar , Christian Post Contributer – As follow-up tests confirmed Sunday that a Texas nurse who cared for patient Thomas Eric Duncan has become the first known American
Ebola Outbreak Could Hit 1.4 Million People by January if Not Contained, CDC Warns
By Stoyan Zaimov , Christian Post Report – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that between 550,000 and 1.4 million people could be infected by the deadly
Ebola death toll passes 1,900, says WHO
More than 1,900 people have now died in West Africa’s Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. There have been 3,500 confirmed or probable cases in Guinea, Sierra Leone
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
Lisa Schlein, VOA News — The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to be a public health emergency of international concern. A WHO committee
Opinion: ‘AIDS can be beat – with education’
Deutsche Welle – The AIDS-Conference in Melbourne has shown that from a medical standpoint, AIDS can be eradicated in less than 50 years. But it isn’t possible without protecting and
Many African Females at Risk of Obstetric Fistula
By Moki Edwin Kindzeka, VOA News – Medical personnel in French-speaking Central African countries say obstetric fistula haunts 40 percent of women. It is a severe condition where women cannot
WHO Issues New Contraception Guidelines
The World Health Organization says human rights must be respected and protected when women seek contraception services. The WHO has issued new guidelines for policymakers and healthcare providers in conjunction
