Tag: Africa
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Trial Shows Two Drugs Can Treat Ebola Virus
A clinical trial in the Congo shows two different therapies made with synthetic antibodies are better able to treat Ebola infections than two other drugs tested.
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Infographic – Where Vaccine Distrust is Greatest
While much attention is focused on the current measles outbreak, distrust of vaccines apparently goes beyond this one disease.
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A.I. Harnessed to Diagnose Children’s Gut Diseases
Medical researchers and data scientists are using artificial intelligence, or A.I., to diagnose children’s intestinal diseases found in the developing world.
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Trial Testing Vaginal Ring, PrEP in Teens, Young Women
A clinical trial is underway testing use and preferences for drugs or a medical device to prevent HIV infection among young women and teenage girls in Africa.
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Human Antibodies Devised for Snakebite Treatment
An academic-industry team in Europe and Central America assembled a group of human antibodies that protects lab mice against venomous toxins from a dangerous African snake.
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Novartis, NGO Partner on Generic Antibiotics
Drug maker Novartis and a not-for-profit organization delivering antibiotics for low- and middle-income countries are collaborating on production of generic antibiotics for children.
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Clinical Trial Testing Anti-Resistant Malaria Therapy
A clinical trial is getting underway that tests the safety and dosage levels of a new drug to treat malaria and block resistance from developing to it.
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Clinical Trial Underway for Lassa Fever Treatment
An early-stage clinical trial is underway to test a treatment for Lassa fever, a viral disease found in West Africa, infecting as many as 300,000 individuals a year.
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Pet Health Ingredients Shown Effective Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Researchers in the U.S. and the Netherlands found ingredients in over-the-counter products to control fleas and ticks in house pets can also help prevent infectious diseases in humans spread by mosquitoes.
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Inexpensive Blood Test Technique Devised for Hepatitis-B
An international research team developed a simple blood testing process to diagnose hepatitis-B at a small fraction of the cost as current methods.