Strategic plan tackles malnutrition in flood-affected areas of Sindh, Pakistan

Published February 5, 2011

Strategic plan tackles malnutrition in flood-affected areas of Sindh, Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan, 3 February 2011 – Following a survey that revealed alarming rates of malnutrition among children in flood-affected areas of Pakistan, the government of Sindh Province has designed a response to tackle the problem. The Sindh Strategic Nutrition Response Plan (SSNRP), launched last week in Karachi, aims to reduce child and maternal mortality and address malnutrition among …
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Researchers Find Dental Coverage Pays Off In Long Run For Older Americans
Older Americans could likely have lower overall dental expenses with preventive dental care and more routine dental visits, as indicated by a new study of public records of Medicare beneficiaries, says John Moeller, PhD, MA, research professor at the University of Maryland Dental School. Moeller and colleagues in the School’s Health Services Research Division conducted a uniquely comprehensive …
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U.S. HealthWorks Acquires South Florida’s Medwork 84, Medstar Medical Centers
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–U.S. HealthWorks, the leading operator of occupational healthcare centers in Florida, today announced the acquisition of two medical centers in South Florida – Medwork 84 in Ft. Lauderdale and Medstar in Pompano Beach. The acquisition of these two centers expands the number of U.S. HealthWorks operated medical centers in Florida to 14 and to 136 nationwide …
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