Histoires de la Croix-Rouge

Benefits of home care services far-reaching

August 02, 2012 - Senior citizens often struggle with failing health and mobility problems, which are further compounded by feelings of loneliness, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco.

The Sahel declares a food and health emergency

August 02, 2012 - The area of Africa known as the Sahel, which spans across the Sahara desert and includes portions of Niger, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, The Gambia and Senegal, has declared a state of emergency due to food shortages and outbreaks of measles, meningitis and polio.

Summer first aid tips for fun in the sun

July 31, 2012 - Getting active outdoors is one of the major perks of summertime - that is, until injuries, bug bites or sunburns get in the way.