HIV & AIDS
UN appoints new HIV/AIDS chief after controversy
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres appointed a new HIV/AIDS chief on Wednesday after the previous incumbent left accused of serious mismanagement.
Aug 15, 2019
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Medical research
Artificial intelligence identifies 'kissing bugs' that spread Chagas disease
New research from the University of Kansas shows machine learning is capable of identifying insects that spread the incurable disease called Chagas with high precision, based on ordinary digital photos. The idea is to give ...
Jun 20, 2019
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Cardiology
Diabetics exposed to common household chemicals have lower heart disease rates
Chemicals found in nonstick cookware, cleaning products and paint may help lead to new treatments for heart disease in diabetic adults, according to a West Virginia University epidemiologist's research.
Jun 5, 2019
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Cardiology
Fluctuating personal income may be associated with an increased heart disease risk
Sudden, unpredictable drops in personal income during young adulthood are associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease and/or dying from any cause, according to new research in the American Heart Association's ...
Jan 7, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research aims to help improve uptake of hepatitis C testing
New research published in Scientific Reports shows persisting fears about HIV infection may impact testing uptake for the hepatitis C Virus (HCV).
Nov 14, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
On the frontline against monkeypox in Central African Republic
In a remote southwestern pocket of the Central African Republic, doctor Patrick Karume and his small team are on the jungle frontline to quarantine a rare outbreak of monkeypox.
Oct 25, 2018
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Health
Use of tobacco and marijuana products regularly featured in hip-hop music videos
Over the past decade, hip-hop music has become a world-wide phenomenon and, in 2017, surpassed rock as the biggest music genre in the United States. Up until now little has been known about how often, or in what context, ...
Oct 15, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mouse models may not accurately mimic severity of gonorrhea infection
There is an urgent need to develop a vaccine to prevent gonorrhea infection due to rapidly increasing incidence and growing antibiotic resistance. BUSM researchers (in collaboration with University of Toronto researchers) ...
Sep 4, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tracing the sudden, dangerous rise of Zika
The Zika virus (ZIKV) poses a public health threat in Southeast Asia, and domestic awareness campaigns are needed to help reduce infection potential.
Aug 30, 2018
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HIV & AIDS
HIV infects one teenaged girl every 3 minutes: UN
Every three minutes, a girl between the ages of 15 and 19 is infected with the virus that causes AIDS, said a UN report Wednesday that warned of a "crisis" fuelled by gender inequality.
Jul 25, 2018
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