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Despite the growing burden of non-infectious diseases such as cardiovascular disease or cancer in developing countries, they continue to receive little attention from local governments or international aid agencies.
(Photo credit: World Diabetes Foundation)
Opinions and Analysis
Biomed Analysis: Mothers' health needs targeted science
Maternal health needs a new, pragmatic, research-led approach targeted specifically for developing countries, says Priya Shetty.
How to fill the gaps in global clinical research networks
Policymakers must think outside the box to strengthen clinical research networks for global health, says Harvard researcher Jeff Blander.
22 July 2009
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Tropical-chronic diseases link 'could inform health policy'
19 November 2008
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Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Africa ill-equipped for fight against cancer
11 September 2008
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Source: Business Daily Africa
News and Features
Addressing poverty to reduce chronic diseases
The Pan American Health Organization has proposed to reduce poverty in a bid to tackle chronic diseases.
9 November 2009
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Source: The Lancet
Brown rice could aid diabetes control
Researchers have found that brown rice inhibits the breakdown of sugar into glucose — good news for diabetics.
16 October 2009
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Sugar cane workers face lung disease threat, says study
14 September 2009
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Information Services
Missed the Global Health Forum 2009?
Our blog, by SciDev.Net columnist Priya Shetty, will fill you in, as will our interview with the Global Forum's Gill Samuels
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