A study released by Kaiser Permanente indicates that while the rate of cesarean-section (CS) deliveries for first-time moms has continued to increase over the last ten years, there is a disproportionately higher rate of primary c-sections among African-American women. The study, "Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Trends in Primary Cesarean Delivery based on Indications," published in the Octob
New Approach Could Stop 6 Million African Malaria Cases
Posted by mittan 66 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
A third of malaria cases in African babies can be prevented by giving them regular doses of antimalarial drugs even before the children are infected, researchers said on Thursday. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: International Health, Malaria
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Topic: Hemorrhagic Fevers
Malawian Government Supplies 250,000 HIV-Positive Citizens With Free Antiretrovirals The government of Malawi supplies 250,000 of its HIV positive citizens with antiretrovirals (ARVs) free of charge, Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika said during an AIDS candlelight memorial outside of the capital city, Blantyre, on Sunday, the
The award-winning food writer goes in search of African land snails in south London, and learns how to cook them
Cooking African land snails
Posted by edwina 143 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
The first video in a new series of challenging culinary experiences sees our award-winning food blogger learn how to tackle the African Land SnailI consider I've been pretty lucky in the genetic lottery. Sure, I'm as near to ovoid as an erect hominid can physically manage but, while my parents gifted me with male pattern baldness, the capacious eyebags of a dolorous spaniel and a two-inch lateral
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