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Africa: How Malaria Fight Saved Millions – Why It Matters

Follow us oN Twitter:@GoAfricaNetwork Durham, NC — The latest statistics show impressive progress in the fight against malaria — a 46 percent decrease in infections among children in sub-Saharan Africa and an estimated 4.3 million deaths averted globally. A substantial increase in international funding has contributed to those achievements. The U.S. government is among the […]

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West Africa: Managing Health Crises After Ebola: Key Resources

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork The ongoing outbreak of Ebola in West Africa is the largest and longest since the virus was discovered four decades ago. Many organisations have been fighting this epidemic and grappling with social, cultural and political factors. The need for social science and effective communications when responding to outbreaks is clearer

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Daily Aspirin May Help Prevent Cancer, Study Shows

follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork HealthDay Taking aspirin every day appears to reduce the odds of developing and dying from colon, stomach or esophageal cancer, a new study suggests. Based on a review of available studies, researchers determined that the benefits of aspirin therapy for preventing cancer outweigh the risks. Millions of people already take

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Halotherapy: The New Health Craze for Clearing Your Sinuses

follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Men’s Fitness The latest fad in homeopathy to hit the United States has roots in an un­likely place: the salt caves of Eastern Europe—a sort of primordial spa where people flocked for eons to treat ailments ranging from respiratory illnesses to skin infections. Dry salt therapy (or, as it’s officially known, “halotherapy”)

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Nigeria: Malaria Vaccine for Children Coming Soon

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Medical experts have hailed a malaria vaccine that will prevent millions of young children from catching the disease, which could be available in October after trial results found that it reduces number of cases by half. Researchers say the vaccine, which has just completed the final stages of testing, could

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Young African American Men Experience Little Benefit from the Considerable Health Care Spending in the United States

follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork JAMA April 14, 2015 The Health of Young African American Men Deaths in Ferguson, Missouri; New York City; Sanford, Florida; and other areas have focused international attention on young African American men. In a recent campaign, young African American men draw attention to key overlooked facts that describe their demographic: 1

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New Possibility for Controlling Malaria Mosquitoes: Africa: Chemical Cons Malaria Mosquitoes About to Lay Eggs

Follow us on Twitter@GoAfricaNetwork Around 600,000 people die from malaria every year. The vast majority of these deaths occur in Africa, where female Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting malaria between people. Current mosquito control methods, which include insecticide-covered bed nets and indoor insecticide spraying, have dramatically reduced malaria transmission in many communities. But

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A Daily Sauna May Prolong Your Life And Protect Your Heart

follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork February 24, 2015 A Finnish study found daily saunas protect middle-aged men against heart attacks. Men’s Fitness MEN’S FITNESS The Finnish are clearly onto something. Though the Angry Birds ship has sailed—we feel your deep-seeded jealousy toward Rovio’s genius, too—you can jump on Finland’s health bandwagon by stepping into a

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LAUGHING MAKES YOUR BRAIN WORK BETTER

follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork MEN’S FITNESS Studies show that laughter improves memory. Laughter is great not just for your mood, but for your gray matter, says a new study out of Loma Linda U., where a group of adults who watched a funny video for 30 minutes did better on unrelated short-term-memory tests afterward than

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Throw another tinnie on the barbie: Researchers find marinading meat in beer before grilling can reduce cancer-causing chemicals

follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Say pilsner and black beer is most effective Can halve the amount of Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which have been linked to colorectal cancer As barbecue season approaches, researchers have discovered an unlikely ingredient that could improve the safety of your meat – letting it swill in beer. They say that

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