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Mitigating toxic stress in children affected by conflict and displacement

wish admin — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:52:42 +0000

The report describe the myriad stressors related to conflict and displacement experienced by children and how best to reduce their negative effect.

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Tracking infectious diseases in a warming world

wish admin — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:51:42 +0000

Using infectious diseases sensitive to climate as indicators of climate change helps stimulate and inform public health responses

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Protecting health in dry cities: considerations for policy makers

wish admin — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:50:18 +0000

Increasing health and wellbeing in cities that experience water scarcity presents challenges, but can be done.

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Strengthening the global response to climate change and infectious disease threats

wish admin — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:49:12 +0000

Climate change is emerging as an important driver of disease incidence, and a wait and see approach invites unnecessary risk

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Psychopathology in children exposed to trauma: detection and intervention needed to reduce downstream burden

wish admin — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:45:56 +0000

The clinical implementation of assessment and evidence based interventions is lagging behind research, with huge cost to individuals and society, write Andrea Danese and colleagues. To provide the best possible care to some of the most vulnerable children, specialist training, clinical capacity, and access to care must be increased

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Children’s prolonged exposure to the toxic stress of war trauma in the Middle East

wish admin — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:44:56 +0000

Conflict leads to toxic stress and health problems in childhood and beyond. Long term investment in evidence informed mitigation strategies is needed to end the devastating cycles of violence.

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Emerging arboviruses in the urbanized Amazon rainforest

wish admin — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:43:33 +0000

Degradation of rainforest, extreme weather events, and climate change affect the spread of mosquito borne diseases like dengue, chikungunya, and Zika.

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Ecosystem perspectives are needed to manage zoonotic risks in a changing climate

wish admin — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:42:27 +0000

Better understanding of how environmental changes affect pathogens, hosts, and disease vectors can help prevent and respond to zoonoses.

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City design for health and resilience in hot and dry climates

wish admin — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:41:13 +0000

Cities in regions including the Middle East can use a variety of approaches to promote wellbeing among the people who live and work there despite dryness and heat.

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Adversity in childhood is linked to mental and physical health throughout life

wish admin — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:39:04 +0000

The prevalence of “toxic stress” and huge downstream consequences in disease, suffering, and financial costs make prevention and early intervention crucial, say Charles A Nelson and colleagues

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