Tag: health care
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Infographic – HIV Infections Fall in Africa. Rise in Mideast, Europe
The number of new infections from the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV declined worldwide last year and over the past decade, with the sharpest declines in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Neurons from Stem Cells Produced for Overdose Therapy Tests
Researchers use stem cells to generate human neurons resembling those in the brain that control breathing during opioid reactions, for eventual chip devices to test overdose therapies.
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Trial Shows Nasal Vaccine Reduces Whooping Cough Bacteria
Results of a clinical trial show a vaccine delivered as a nasal spray protects healthy people against infection from the bacteria causing whooping cough infections.
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Small Biz Award Funds A.I. Mosquito Monitoring System
A company creating a digital process to monitor farm insect pests is receiving funds to expand its technology for tracking and counting mosquitoes as a general public health threat.
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Small Biz Award to Boost Maternal Health App
A digital health company with an app for monitoring maternal health is receiving nearly $1 million to add an algorithm for detecting a dangerous pregnancy complication.
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One-Time Crispr HIV Therapy Given Fast-Track Status
A treatment for HIV taken just once, using the genome-editing technology Crispr, is receiving fast-track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Insurance Barriers, Migraine Hospital Visits Linked
A review of insurance claims shows patients facing obstacles to coverage for their migraine therapies are also more likely to need emergency care for treatment.
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Device Company, Medical Center Partner on Blood Infections Trial
A developer of detection systems for infections and university medical center plan a clinical trial to evaluate a sepsis device for helping patients with blood stream infections.
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Primate Genome A.I. Model IDs Human Disease Variants
A genomic systems company created an artificial intelligence algorithm from primate genomic data that identifies possible disease-causing mutations in humans.
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Infographic – More US Support for Childhood Vaccines Than Covid-19
A recent poll shows U.S. adults continue to favor vaccinations against the childhood diseases mumps, measles, and rubella, but show less support for Covid-19 vaccines.