Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: Long-term disabilities linked to TB
It's estimated that a quarter of the world's population is infected with tuberculosis (TB).
Sep 9, 2021
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Vaccination
Morocco starts vaccinating children ages 12 to 17
Morocco has launched a campaign to administer COVID-19 vaccines to children from 12 to 17, becoming one of the first African countries to inoculate that age group.
Sep 1, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO urges China to share raw data on early COVID cases
The WHO on Thursday urged China to share raw data from the earliest COVID-19 cases to revive the pandemic origins probe—and release information to address the controversial lab leak theory.
Aug 12, 2021
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Health
WHO sounds alarm on 'harmful' e-cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes and similar devices are dangerous to health and must be regulated to curb the tobacco industry's "criminal" tactics to get young people hooked on nicotine, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday.
Jul 27, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gender dynamics of malaria's impact on communities is under-researched, ignored
Gender inequalities in malaria programs are putting women and girls at greater risk from the disease, says a report by organizations battling to eradicate it.
Jul 23, 2021
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Vaccination
WHO boss says vaccine IP waiver not a property 'snatch'
The World Health Organization on Wednesday sought to reassure pharmaceutical companies that a proposal to suspend patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines was not a bid to "snatch" their intellecutual property rights.
Jul 22, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
HIV 'significant' risk factor for severe COVID: WHO
HIV is a "significant" risk factor for severe COVID-19, the World Health Organization said in research published on Thursday that showed a major increase in deaths among patients who have the virus that causes AIDS and are ...
Jul 15, 2021
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Making musculoskeletal health a global priority
An international research team has found that despite being the world's leading cause of pain, disability and healthcare expenditure, the prevention and management of musculoskeletal health, including conditions such as low ...
Jul 7, 2021
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Vaccination
WTO inches forward in COVID vaccine patent waiver talks
After months of debate, WTO members on Wednesday took a first, small step towards a deal aimed at boosting production of COVID vaccines and treatments through patent waivers or compulsory licensing deals.
Jun 9, 2021
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Health
Early research suggests climate change could lead to more stillbirths
Scientists are investigating whether rising global temperatures may lead to more stillbirths, saying further study is needed on the subject as climates change.
May 24, 2021
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