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Tuberculosis mortality nearly halved since 1990
The fight against tuberculosis is paying off, with this year’s death rate nearly half of what it was in 1990.…
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Taiwan reports more dengue cases
The number of dengue cases reported in Taiwan has risen to 26,910 as of Friday since the outbreak in May,…
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The Young Turks: Why doesn’t the White House want an independent investigation of hospital bombing?
Cenk Uygur and John Iadarola explain their skepticism over the changing responses by the U.S. regarding the bombing in Afghanistan.…
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New UN Ebola mission boss urges Sierra Leone to end Ebola before the rainy season
The new head of the United Nations Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) Peter Graff has warned of Sierra Leoneans that it…
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WHO reiterates continued support to defeat Ebola
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated the need for international efforts to continue supporting the most affected countries by…
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Austrian researchers successfully eliminate psoriasis symptoms
Austrian researchers working with an international team were able to successfully eliminate the symptoms of the skin disease psoriasis from…
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Gorilla origins of two AIDS virus lineages confirmed: study
Two of the four known groups of human AIDS viruses originated in western lowland gorillas in Cameroon, scientists said Monday.…
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Drug-resistant ‘superbug’ scare in Los Angeles following several infections
A large Los Angeles public hospital has notified scores of patients they were possibly exposed to a drug-resistant bacteria “superbug”…
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Greed is good…but only for cancer
By Amna Whiston Don’t be bad with 1%, don’t accuse them for having it all and doing nothing to earn it.…
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Avian flu confirmed in southern Britain
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed on Monday evening that a case of avian flu was…
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