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Hunger in Gaza Could Affect Survivors' Health for Decades

Mar 11, 2024
The podcast discusses how famines can lead to long-term health problems, impacting children, pregnant women, and future generations. It explores the harrowing effects of malnutrition in Gaza, highlighting a case of a 10-year-old with cerebral palsy. The episode delves into the Dutch Hunger Winter study to explain the irreversible effects of malnutrition on health. It also explores the intergenerational impacts of famine exposure through epigenetics, including the potential existence of a 'starvation gene'.
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