News - Health
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“Zinc and Nutrition Initiative”: Clinton Global Initiative Recognizes Partnership
Sep 24, 2009
The International Zinc Association announced today at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York City that it has formed a unique partnership to eliminate zinc deficiency and improve food security in developing countries.
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Diarrhea: The Great Zinc Breakthrough
Aug 17, 2009
It is hard to grasp the impact diarrhea has on people's lives across Africa and Asia. The disease kills more children than either malaria or AIDS, stunts growth and forces millions - adults and children alike - to spend weeks at a time off work or school.
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The Hidden Hunger
May 23, 2009
The most heartbreaking thing about starving children is their equanimity. They don't cry. They don't smile. They don't move. They don't show a flicker of fear, pain, or interest.
