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Thursday August 26, 2010

Villagers displaced from their homes walk through flood waters on August 24, 2010, near Muzaffargarh in Punjab, Pakistan. Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images hide caption

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Concerns About Cholera Rise In Pakistan

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August 26, 2010 • With clean drinking water scarce for millions of people in flood-ravaged parts of Pakistan, the risk of a cholera outbreak is increasing.

Monday August 23, 2010

Ebola Treatment Shows Promise In Early Tests

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Ebola Treatment Shows Promise In Early Tests

August 23, 2010 • An experimental medicine that stops Ebola and Marburg viruses from reproducing was effective in monkey tests. The FDA has given the developer of the medicines the green light to study their safety in humans.

Wednesday July 28, 2010

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Obese English Women Told To Cut Calories Before Pregnancy

July 28, 2010 • To prevent complications during pregnancy and afterward, women in England are being advised to get their weight under control beforehand.

Friday July 23, 2010

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Asbestos Business Thrives In Developing World, Despite Health Risks

July 23, 2010 • The heat-resistant but hazardous mineral is still used in many less-developed countries. Business interests help fuel the market.

Wednesday July 21, 2010

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Better Prevention Is Next Frontier For Curbing HIV/AIDS In Newborns

July 21, 2010 • Wider use of medicines against HIV/AIDS could dramatically reduce the infection of babies by their mothers.

Tuesday July 20, 2010

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Gel Decreases Risk Of HIV In South African Women

July 20, 2010 • Researchers at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna announced that a vaginal gel can reduce a woman's risk of acquiring HIV by half. The study of almost 900 South African women looked at the effectiveness of a gel containing Tenofovir.

Monday July 19, 2010

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Protesters Decry Funding Cuts At AIDS Conference

July 19, 2010 • The United States contributes a big portion of worldwide AIDS funding, yet the Obama Administration is being criticized for not doing more.

Friday July 9, 2010

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What Not To Bring Home From The World Cup

July 9, 2010 • For World Cup attendees, blowing into the vuvuzela or hearing too much of it may be the least of your health concerns.

Friday July 2, 2010

Tibetans May Be Fastest Evolutionary Adapters Ever

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Tibetans May Be Fastest Evolutionary Adapters Ever

July 2, 2010 • Modern Tibetans carry genes their ancestors didn't that helped them adapt to low levels of oxygen at high altitudes.

Friday June 25, 2010

Does The G-8 Still Have A Role In Global Health?

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Does The G-8 Still Have A Role In Global Health?

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June 25, 2010 • With the relevance of the Group of Eight in question, the organization's role in health is also looking diminished.

Wednesday June 23, 2010

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U.S. Spends The Most On Health Care, Yet Gets Least

June 23, 2010 • A comparison of health care in industrialized countries finds the Netherlands is tops and the U.S. is the worst.

Tuesday June 22, 2010

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American Drugmakers Improve Access In Developing World, But Lag Europeans

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June 22, 2010 • Four of the top 10 companies were American, a slight improvement from the rankings compiled in 2008.

Wednesday June 16, 2010

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Cutting Trees In The Amazon Triggers A Jump In Malaria

June 16, 2010 • Conserving rain forests in the Amazon helps contain mosquitoes that spread malaria.

Thursday June 10, 2010

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Epilepsy Gets Short Shrift Despite Need

June 10, 2010 • Infectious diseases command lots of attention from aid groups. But chronic conditions, including mental health problems, are overdue for action in the developing world.

Monday June 7, 2010

Gates Foundation Pledges $1.5 Billion To Child And Maternal Health

Melinda Gates discusses maternal and child health at a womens' health conference in Washington on Monday. Haraz N. Ghanbari/AP hide caption

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Gates Foundation Pledges $1.5 Billion To Child And Maternal Health

June 7, 2010 • Melinda Gates announced that the foundation would invest in programs promoting maternal and child health, family planning, and nutrition in developing countries.

Gates Foundation Pledges $1.5 Billion To Child And Maternal Health

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