Idaho law allows over-the-counter sale of controversial drug ivermectin
It was a scene that doctors saw play out over and over during the COVID-19 pandemic, said David Pate, the former president and CEO of St. Luke's Health System.
Apr 17, 2025
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How controversial nutritionist John Harvey Kellogg pioneered the path to modern plant-based eating
When you hear the name Kellogg, Corn Flakes might be the first thing that comes to mind. But John Harvey Kellogg is famous for more than just breakfast cereals.
Apr 1, 2025
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Park entrances may be hotspots for infective dog roundworm eggs
In an analysis of soil samples from twelve parks in Dublin, Ireland, park entrances were more heavily contaminated with infective roundworm eggs than any other tested park location.
Mar 27, 2025
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Niger first African state to eradicate river blindness: WHO
Niger has become the first African country to eliminate river blindness, a parasitic disease that is the second-leading cause of blindness in the world, the WHO said Thursday.
Jan 30, 2025
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Clinical trial highlights promising new treatment for intestinal worms
A new tablet combining albendazole and ivermectin is safe and more effective than albendazole alone in treating Trichuris trichiura and other soil-transmitted helminths (STH), according to a clinical trial conducted by the ...
Jan 10, 2025
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Beating river blindness: Blackfly bites dramatically reduced after breeding sites destroyed with machetes
Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a neglected tropical disease that causes severe itching, disfiguring skin conditions and visual impairment.
Jul 17, 2024
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New curative therapy brings hope for the treatment of nodding syndrome
A new study suggests that a course of the drug doxycycline can decrease acute seizure-related hospitalization and deaths related to nodding syndrome.
Jun 4, 2024
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Authorities urge proper cooking of wild game after 6 relatives fall ill from parasite in bear meat
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reaffirmed the importance of properly cooking wild game after six people became sick from a parasite traced to undercooked bear meat that was served at a family reunion ...
May 29, 2024
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Using AI to spot parasites in stool samples
A multi-institutional team of specialists is using artificial intelligence to diagnose parasitic infections in patients by scanning stool samples. Their study is published in the open-access journal PLOS Neglected Tropical ...
Neglected tropical diseases persist in the world's poorest places: Four reads about hurdles and progress
It's sobering to reflect that "neglected tropical diseases" are referred to as "neglected" because they persist in the poorest, most marginalized communities even after being wiped out in more developed parts of the world.
Jan 29, 2024
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