Drownings Kill 140,000 Kids Annually

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Drownings Kill 140,000 Kids Annually

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Nov 25, 2014

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The World Health Organization issues a new report on the neglected public health issue of drowning

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Nov 25, 2014

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Drownings Kill 140,000 Kids Annually

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