Malnutrition

Food crisis meets chaos in Horn of Africa (International Herald Tribune)

17 May 2008

A collision of troubles throughout the region, including skimpy rainfall, soaring food prices and escalating violence, has pushed many people here to the brink of famine.

Myanmar Cyclone Survivors Face New Challenges (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

16 May 2008

As tropical storms continue to batter the affected area of the Irrawaddy delta, survivors of Cyclone Nargis are vulnerable to diseases and other severe problems. Many survivors still need assistance, as exposure to the foul weather and malnutrition are creating an increasingly dire situation.

Inspectors Often Overlook Serious Deficiencies At U.S. Nursing Homes, GAO Report Finds (Medical News Today)

16 May 2008

State nursing home inspectors miss or minimize deficiencies -- such as malnutrition, severe bedsores, overuse of medications and abuse -- that pose a serious, immediate threat to patients, according to a report scheduled for release on Thursday by the Government Accountability Office, the New York Times reports.