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Ebola Crisis In Congo: Frontline Workers Face Exhaustion And Low Pay
Dr. Richard Lokudu, the medical director of Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, has received barely any compensation for his work on the front line of one of Congo's deadliest Ebola virus outbreaks.
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Breakthrough: Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Designed By AI Passes Human Trial
Scientists have successfully tested an AI-designed universal coronavirus vaccine in humans. Here is how this needle-free super-antigen aims to future-proof humanity against all future mutations.
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Ebola Patient Cured In Germany, Discharged From Hospital After Treatment
A US man who caught Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was discharged from a German hospital on Saturday after recovering from the often deadly infection following 17 days...
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First "Universal Vaccine" Entirely Designed By AI Tested On Humans
The experimental jab is intended to be a "universal vaccine" which protects people against a range of viruses that have previously sparked deadly outbreaks including SARS, MERS and Covid-19.
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Artificial Intelligence Creates Vaccine Aimed At Preventing Future Pandemics
Researchers say the technology has already been used to create and test a vaccine designed to protect against multiple coronaviruses.
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Measles Outbreak In Bangladesh Claims Five More Lives; Deaths Rise To 610
Dhaka, June 5 (IANS) At least five more children have died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Friday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 610 since March 15 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported.
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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Claims 4 More Lives; Deaths Rise To 605
Dhaka, June 4 (IANS) At least four more people have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh on Thursday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 605 since March 15 this year amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported.
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DR Congo's Ebola Cases Hit 363, As Uganda Reports 4 Recoveries
Kinshasa, June 4 (IANS) Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have risen to 363, including 62 deaths, according to figures released by the DRC government, while Uganda on Thursday reported four recoveries.
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Serum Institute And Oxford Partner For Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Clinical Trials
Supported by funding from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the collaboration aims to rapidly manufacture vaccine doses and begin clinical trials.
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Hantavirus Outbreak Highlights Urgent Need For New Treatments And Vaccines
Hantaviruses usually spread when people inhale contaminated residue of rodent droppings. But there are unique species of hantavirus found in different parts of the world that have their own characteristics and can cause different symptoms.
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Obesity Is No Longer Just A Lifestyle Concern: India's NFHS-6 Data Shows Why Treatment Needs To Evolve
Body weight regulation involves a complex interaction between hormones, the brain, genetics, metabolism, sleep patterns, psychological health and environmental influences.
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WHO And EU Ramp Up Ebola Response: Why The Disease Remains A Concern
WHO and EU intensify efforts to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, focusing on surveillance, treatment, and preventing cross-border spread.
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New Drug-Vaccine Combo Cuts Melanoma Recurrence Risk By Nearly 50%, Finds Study
Researchers have found that a combination of a personalised cancer vaccine and an immunotherapy drug can significantly lower the chances of the disease returning after surgery. This treatment has shown benefits, even after five years of follow-up.
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Ebola Vaccine Race Intensifies With Fund Surge, But Doctors Also Suggest Caution
There have been recent funding announcements which have created optimism among scientists and health officials. Several vaccine candidates are now moving through different stages of development.
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Measles Outbreak In Bangladesh Likely To See Surge, Say Doctors: Here's Why
According to public health experts, a person with measles can infect up to 9 out of 10 susceptible individuals who come into close contact with them.
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Ebola Crisis In Congo: Frontline Workers Face Exhaustion And Low Pay
Dr. Richard Lokudu, the medical director of Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, has received barely any compensation for his work on the front line of one of Congo's deadliest Ebola virus outbreaks.
-
Breakthrough: Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Designed By AI Passes Human Trial
Scientists have successfully tested an AI-designed universal coronavirus vaccine in humans. Here is how this needle-free super-antigen aims to future-proof humanity against all future mutations.
-
Ebola Patient Cured In Germany, Discharged From Hospital After Treatment
A US man who caught Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was discharged from a German hospital on Saturday after recovering from the often deadly infection following 17 days...
-
First "Universal Vaccine" Entirely Designed By AI Tested On Humans
The experimental jab is intended to be a "universal vaccine" which protects people against a range of viruses that have previously sparked deadly outbreaks including SARS, MERS and Covid-19.
-
Artificial Intelligence Creates Vaccine Aimed At Preventing Future Pandemics
Researchers say the technology has already been used to create and test a vaccine designed to protect against multiple coronaviruses.
-
Measles Outbreak In Bangladesh Claims Five More Lives; Deaths Rise To 610
Dhaka, June 5 (IANS) At least five more children have died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Friday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 610 since March 15 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported.
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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Claims 4 More Lives; Deaths Rise To 605
Dhaka, June 4 (IANS) At least four more people have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh on Thursday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 605 since March 15 this year amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported.
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DR Congo's Ebola Cases Hit 363, As Uganda Reports 4 Recoveries
Kinshasa, June 4 (IANS) Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have risen to 363, including 62 deaths, according to figures released by the DRC government, while Uganda on Thursday reported four recoveries.
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Serum Institute And Oxford Partner For Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Clinical Trials
Supported by funding from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the collaboration aims to rapidly manufacture vaccine doses and begin clinical trials.
-
Hantavirus Outbreak Highlights Urgent Need For New Treatments And Vaccines
Hantaviruses usually spread when people inhale contaminated residue of rodent droppings. But there are unique species of hantavirus found in different parts of the world that have their own characteristics and can cause different symptoms.
-
Obesity Is No Longer Just A Lifestyle Concern: India's NFHS-6 Data Shows Why Treatment Needs To Evolve
Body weight regulation involves a complex interaction between hormones, the brain, genetics, metabolism, sleep patterns, psychological health and environmental influences.
-
WHO And EU Ramp Up Ebola Response: Why The Disease Remains A Concern
WHO and EU intensify efforts to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, focusing on surveillance, treatment, and preventing cross-border spread.
-
New Drug-Vaccine Combo Cuts Melanoma Recurrence Risk By Nearly 50%, Finds Study
Researchers have found that a combination of a personalised cancer vaccine and an immunotherapy drug can significantly lower the chances of the disease returning after surgery. This treatment has shown benefits, even after five years of follow-up.
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Ebola Vaccine Race Intensifies With Fund Surge, But Doctors Also Suggest Caution
There have been recent funding announcements which have created optimism among scientists and health officials. Several vaccine candidates are now moving through different stages of development.
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Measles Outbreak In Bangladesh Likely To See Surge, Say Doctors: Here's Why
According to public health experts, a person with measles can infect up to 9 out of 10 susceptible individuals who come into close contact with them.
