Rwanda fights cervical cancer with information
“There are many challenges about misinformation out there,” says Uwimana Pelagia, Community Health Officer at the Ruhuha Health Center in Rwanda. For instance, she …
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World leaders renew commitments to fighting pandemic at COVID-19 Summit
World leaders, meeting virtually Thursday, committed an additional $3.2 billion in support to address the challenge of COVID and renewed their commitments to fighting …
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Heatwave batters India’s wheat crop, adding to urgency of biotech solutions
A record-breaking heatwave is threatening to scorch India’s wheat harvest, CNBC reported. This is only a glimpse of what is to come if countries …
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USTR puts China on Priority Watch List, but still supports waiving IP protection
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property and Protection and Enforcement, released last week, is encouraging for calling out …
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BIO: China’s human genetic resources regulations could threaten global R&D
China’s proposed rules on human genetics resource (HGR) would significantly restrict how foreign entities are able to access and use Chinese HGR for global …
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BVGH AC³T is changing lives, one clinical trial at a time
“Unfortunately, people of African descent are significantly underrepresented in clinical trials, meaning that products and regimens approved based on data from people of other …
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WHO: One dose of HPV vaccine gives solid protection against cervical cancer
While two doses were recommended in the past, one dose of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is enough to provide strong protection against the …
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Ukraine war is accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels, experts say
Russia’s attack on Ukraine has inspired the European Commission (EC) and UK to make plans for ending dependence on imported Russian fuel—and added urgency …
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WHO decries more than 100 attacks on health care in Ukraine
While the world was commemorating World Health Day on Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced “a grim milestone in the war in Ukraine—more …
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World Health Day focuses on how the planet’s health impacts ours
The prognosis for the world on World Health Day is concerning: We are still battling a pandemic, and rising numbers in diseases like cancer, …
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