Malnutrition, defined as the “inadequate intake of nutrients, particularly protein, over time,” affects 20 percent to 50 percent of hospitalized patients despite only 8 percent being diagnosed.

Spread the loveIn a decisive move to combat the alarming rise in child malnutrition rates, UNICEF has unveiled a new initiative aimed at enhancing nutrition education among underserved communities in ...

Exposure to extreme heat increases both chronic and acute malnutrition among infants and young children in low-income countries – threatening to reverse decades of progress, Cornell research finds.

As we wrap up this series of posts on cognitive function in anorexia, the general story so far is that having anorexia could affect how smart you are. The losses take a range of forms encompassing ...

A charity distributes meals to Palestinians facing food shortages amid ongoing Israeli attacks and severe restrictions in Gaza City, Gaza on July 28, 2025. Credit - Ali Jadallah—Anadolu/Getty Images ...

What you need to know: The screening process involves an appetite test and weight checks to determine a child’s condition. Every two weeks, Ms Miriam Amoit Lapyem, a Village Health Team (VHT) member ...

Around the world, more than 45 million children under the age of five experience acute malnutrition annually. Between one and two million of these children will die as a result. The surging global ...

Adults and children with COVID-19 who have a history of malnutrition may have an increased likelihood of death and the need for mechanical ventilation, according to a study published in Scientific ...

Combination ipilimumab/nivolumab for refractory Merkel cell carcinoma: A single-institution experience. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not ...

Babies are supposed to grow. But for the last eight of his 20 months of life, Enas Alwaheidi’s toddler son, Taim, has remained at the same weight: 9 kilograms, or just short of 20 pounds. “We don't ...