‘Global epidemic’ of childhood inactivity
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‘Global epidemic’ of childhood inactivity

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50466061 By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent Four in five 11- to 17-year-olds around the world are not taking enough physical exercise, according to the first such analysis. The World Health Organization says children’s health is being damaged as well as their brain development and social skills. It says…

The ingenious new tricks to beat disease
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The ingenious new tricks to beat disease

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190222-the-ingenious-new-tricks-to-beat-disease By Adrienne Bernhard According to the World Health Organization, so-called Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) affect more than one billion people and cost developing economies billions of dollars every year. Populations living in poverty, without adequate sanitation and in close contact with infectious vectors such as livestock are most affected by these…