Denise Potvin, a nurse currently working in Rafah, a city in the south of Gaza, has been seeing something new recently: Malnutrition among young children. Before the current Israel-Hamas war, “this ...

Establishing a strong nutritional foundation during the first two years of life has been globally recognized by experts as a priority to ensure optimal growth, functional development and health later ...

a Florida hospital, according to medical examiners. Health experts say Miller’s gaunt physique should have been a clear sign that something was wrong. If people miss the early, more obvious signs of ...

Malnutrition occurs when someone does not have the proper amount of nutrients to function. It often involves experiencing an imbalance of protein, calories, and other essential vitamins that your body ...

The Human Rights Watch issued a stark report on the health of the Afghan population Monday, warning that the lack of foreign assistance to the country has resulted in more malnutrition and illnesses ...

Nutrition experts say the progression from hunger to severe malnutrition can be rapid, especially in children. By Stephanie Nolen Stephanie Nolen has covered the impact of armed conflict on public ...

The moment Merry Fitzpatrick realized that Gaza’s malnutrition crisis had progressed to a newer and deadlier phase was when surgeons at the few hospitals still operational on the Strip reported that ...

The boy made no sounds, recalls Dr. Ibrahim Alashi. Not a cry. Not even a whimper. Severe starvation had robbed him of even that, he says. "When I first saw him, I was shocked. His body was extremely ...

Israel has been accused of deliberately blocking humanitarian aid, including food. In September, deliveries of food and aid to Gaza fell to their lowest in seven months after Israel introduced new ...