DHAKA, Apr. 24 (Xinhua) — With an oppressive heatwave persisting throughout Bangladesh, the United Nations Children\’s Fund (UNICEF) has remained deeply concerned about the health and safety of the ch
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U.S. issues first national drinking water standard against forever chemical pollutants
LOS ANGELES, April 10 (Xinhua) — The U.S. government issued on Wednesday the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per- and
U.S. infant mortality rates rise for first time in over 20 years
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) — The United States has seen an increase in infant mortality rates in 2022, for the first time in more than two decades, according to a report released Wednesday by the U
U.S. approves new drug to prevent RSV in babies, toddlers
LOS ANGELES, July 17 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday approved a new drug to protect babies and toddlers from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
The drug, named Beyfor
Maternal, infant mortality rates in China drop to historic lows
BEIJING, May 31 (Xinhua) — China\’s maternal and infant mortality rates both dropped to historic lows in 2022, the National Health Commission announced at a press conference on Wednesday.
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