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Ten Low-Cost Interventions to Provide Mental Health Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

BMJ Global Health

With the proper training and support, non-specialists can deliver psychoeducation and basic counseling, provide Psychological First Aid (PFA), identify signs of gender-based violence, and refer patients to specialized care when necessary.

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What is ME – Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue?

Gideon

Since most patients with ME or chronic fatigue syndrome are ultimately referred to Infectious Diseases specialists, GIDEON lists the condition in its database, allowing clinicians to compare side-by-side with similar diseases. References: McGrath, S. ME/CFS Research Review. Retrieved 7 August 2020 What is ME/CFS?

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Welcome to our New ProMED-EAFR Moderators

20th International Congress on Infectious Diseases

One of his major achievements in the Somali public health sector is the reestablishment of the National Public Health Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) of Somalia after its destruction during the war in Somalia. He is also well-travelled, experienced working under extreme pressure, and a great team player.

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Metabolism in US Is Declining

Mercola

America is facing an escalating epidemic of being overweight and obese, a crisis that is now classified as a significant global health concern. It refers to all the chemical processes that occur in the body to maintain life, including converting food into energy, building and repairing tissues, and removing waste products.

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RFK Jr. issues rule barring public comment on HHS rulemaking

The Hill

Although the APA exempts the requirement for public comment on "matter(s) relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts," there has been a waiver, referred to as the "Richardson waiver," on this exemption since 1971, allowing for interested parties to take part in the rulemaking process.

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Meeting the target but missing the point: The politics of childbirth data

Maternal Health Task Force

In the last few decades, the field of global health has rallied around achieving targets like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In order to meet specific targets or protect themselves from blame, health care workers might alter or fabricate some of the data they are expected to report.

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Alcohol Consumption Puts Men at Higher Risk of Gout Than Women

Mercola

According to a study 16 published in the Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research, a person who weighs heavier compared to normal reference ranges generally have higher uric acid levels. That's because visceral fat and adipose tissue produces uric acid as a byproduct.