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Percentage of all deaths among boys and men aged 10 to 24 that could be attributed to injury or violence, according to a new study [PDF] by the World Health Organization. Because of the risk of injury, this older age group is now two to three times more likely to die prematurely than boys aged 1 to 4 — a major shift. However, global mortality rates have fallen overall in the last 50 years because of improvements in fighting infectious disease. [via The Lancet]
Maintaining good health during pregnancy is one of the surest ways mothers can protect their developing babies’ well-being. A new study suggests that adequate levels of vitamin D could be one such protective factor.
Since November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received 900 complaints of pet illnesses and deaths from owners and vets stemming from China-made chicken jerky dog treats. See the full story on our companion blog NewsFeed.
Tuberculosis has been brought under control in much of the world, thanks to prevention practices and powerful antibiotics. But in poor nations like Peru, the disease still kills hundreds of babies and children — and new drug-resistant cases threaten an even bigger resurgence.
