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How is climate change affecting people's health

WebThat is underlining the need for investments to boost healthcare access, specialists say. "If we can help people to be as healthy as possible to begin with, they're …

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U.S. women struggle to find contraception as restrictions mount

WebMore than 19 million U.S. women of reproductive age already live in contraceptive deserts, according to data by reproductive rights non-profit Power to …

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Shaken by heatwaves, U.S. clinics get tips on staying cool

WebHigh risk. The program, which is starting with nine pilot clinics across four U.S. states, is a useful tool for overstretched healthcare workers with little time to contemplate …

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Four ways the U.S. abortion ruling could impact other countries

WebA woman raises her first during a protest in support of abortion rights held by Amnesty International and feminist collectives after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the …

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The (AI) therapist is in: Can chatbots boost mental health

WebIn South Africa, mental health app Panda is due to launch an AI-generated "digital companion" to chat with users, provide suggestions on treatment and, with users' …

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Women sacrifice their health to shield families from spiking costs

WebWomen are being forced to neglect their own health to meet family needs as inflation squeezes household budgets, they say, with the situation set to worsen further …

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FemTech: healthcare revolution or source of exploitation

WebBy Lucy Purdon, senior fellow, Mozilla. On International Women’s Day, let’s take a minute to assess the dire state of women’s healthcare: women receive worse …

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Air pollution missing from two-thirds of national climate plans

WebBut civil society activists expressed concern that the first draft of a COP28 declaration on climate and health - whose final version governments will be asked to …

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South Asia's all-female health workers fight for recognition

WebInvestment 'a no-brainer' The situation is similar elsewhere in the region. Female health workers in India, Nepal and Pakistan released a joint "Charter of …

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From Ukraine to Gaza: Can health systems adapt in times of crisis

WebA Palestinian kidney patient reads while lying on a hospital bed, as health officials say they are running out of fuel to operate dialysis devices, amid the ongoing …

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Does social media harm kids' mental health

WebIn 2022, researchers found that using Instagram for a long time may increase depressive symptoms, low self-esteem and eating disorders. In several surveys, teens …

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Pakistan disease outbreaks after floods spur calls for crisis plan

WebFlooding has led to outbreaks of diseases including malaria and dengue, with health experts demanding better emergency planning. Malaria, dengue fever and …

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Why does Britain rely on migrant care workers

WebLow wages are one of the reasons the sector is heavily dependent on migrant workers from countries where average salaries are much lower than in the UK. …

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Britain's foreign aid: where does the money go

WebLONDON - Britain will keep its foreign aid spending at 0.5% of economic output until its fiscal situation improves, according to a government White Paper on …

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Asian, African entrepreneurs plug COVID gaps with tech solutions

WebLONDON, May 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As COVID-19 strains Pakistan's health system, tens of thousands of women doctors are sitting at home, their …

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Which US states are banning abortion as election nears

WebNEBRASKA - The state has banned abortion after 12 weeks. There are exceptions for rape and incest. NORTH CAROLINA - A law banning abortion after 12 …

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Period pad prices push girls out of school in Africa Context

WebThe global problem of spiralling inflation has pushed up the cost of period pads in many African nations, driving more girls out of school or to unhygienic …

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