Though no atomic bomb was involved in the war, the effects of war on Iraq have resulted in equal, if not worse, health consequences compared to those following Hiroshima in World War II. According to a study released by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, “the increases in cancer, leukemia and infant mortality and perturbations of the … Continue reading
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Complications of the Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
A recent investigation conducted by the World Health Organization on the deaths of young children in Cambodia concluded that the hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) was the cause. The ages of the children studied ranged from a couple of months to 11 years old. Though a common disease prevalent in the United States among … Continue reading