Malaria vaccine prevents one third of malaria cases at 12 months
Malaria vaccine prevents one third of malaria cases at 12 months
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20 Nov 2013
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Dengue vaccine is safe and effective — but not against all virus serotypes
Dengue vaccine is safe and effective — but not against all virus serotypes
ATLANTA—Results from the first large study of a vaccine for dengue fever — in 4000 Thai children — show that it is safe ... Read more
11 Dec 2012
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Schistosomiasis: water, sanitation and hygiene together with donated praziquantel make elimination possible
Schistosomiasis: water, sanitation and hygiene together with donated praziquantel make elimination possible
ATLANTA—Schistosomiasis — also known as bilharzia — could be eliminated from Africa and elsewhere by using two actions t... Read more
27 Nov 2012
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Beyond Legs and Arms For Afghanistan: Disability A Resource Not A Liability
Beyond Legs and Arms For Afghanistan: Disability A Resource Not A Liability
LONDON—A man with no legs and only one arm and a boy crippled by polio have been instrumental in steering a Red Cross te... Read more
25 Sep 2012
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Laboratory gets tough with fake malaria medicines
Laboratory gets tough with fake malaria medicines
LONDON—A case report in The Lancet has highlighted the threat of fake drugs for malaria — the subject of intensive resea... Read more
25 Sep 2012
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Ethnic lifestyle and diet differences have a big impact on health
Ethnic lifestyle and diet differences have a big impact on health
LONDON—The health impact of diet and physical activity may play a part in the marked ethnic differences in type 2 diabet... Read more
24 Sep 2012
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Patient power improves health systems and saves cost
Patient power improves health systems and saves cost
LONDON—People are now routinely using the internet to find out about health conditions and to share their own experience... Read more
24 Sep 2012
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Rio Conference on Sustainable Development: “Health Should Be Top Priority”
Rio Conference on Sustainable Development: “Health Should Be Top Priority”
RIO DE JANEIRO and LONDON—A call for action on global health has been made in an article published by The Lancet medical... Read more
29 Jul 2012
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One in 20 hospital deaths are preventable: British Medical Journal research
One in 20 hospital deaths are preventable: British Medical Journal research
LONDON—One in twenty deaths in English hospitals could be prevented according to research published in the British Medic... Read more
11 Jul 2012
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Family planning: central role in global development – Lancet series
Family planning: central role in global development – Lancet series
LONDON—Family planning is a key priority for fulfilling global development goals, according to researchers writing in a ... Read more
10 Jul 2012
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