An Elemental Solution: Using Zinc to Stave Off Childhood Diarrhea in Developing Countries
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 18:14
in Mathematics & Economics
Childhood diarrhea can be a tricky public health issue. Not only is it an unpleasant subject to discuss, but eradicating it, especially in poorer nations, can often mean expensive infrastructure projects and bigger battles than many strapped governments can take on. [More]
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