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WASHINGTON (AFP) - A groundbreaking new test can accurately diagnose drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) in as little as two hours, researchers wrote in a study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine.Published 3 hours, 40 minutes ago |
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Researchers have discovered a promising new malaria drug with the potential to treat resistant strains of the deadly disease in a single dose, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.Published 4 hours, 51 minutes ago |
WASHINGTON (AFP) - More than 49 million people in the United States do not have regular access to nutritious meals, putting them at risk for a raft of physical, psychological and social problems, a report said Thursday.Published 5 hours, 12 minutes ago |
TOKYO (AFP) - The chief of the UNAIDS agency said Thursday that global contributions to fighting the disease are dropping off for the first time in 15 years amid tough economic times.Published 13 hours, 30 minutes ago |
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan discovered a suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease in a cow in its southern prefecture of Miyazaki, just days after it lifted a state of emergency, an official said.Published 16 hours, 34 minutes ago |
PARIS (AFP) - Contrary to international guidelines, sugar given to newborn babies does not ease pain, according to a study published on Thursday by The Lancet.Published 23 hours, 52 minutes ago |
WASHINGTON (AFP) - "Kicking like a girl" is a real phenomenon and may explain why females are more likely to suffer knee injuries in sports such as football, US researchers said Wednesday.Published 1 day, 1 hour, 55 minutes ago |
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A popular drug that is used by millions of diabetics around the world significantly decreases tobacco-induced lung tumors in mice, a study published Wednesday found.Published 1 day, 2 hours, 26 minutes ago |
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Allergan, the maker of the popular anti-wrinkle treatment Botox, said Wednesday it had agreed to pay 600 million dollars to settle a US probe into illegal marketing for so-called off-label uses.Published 1 day, 7 hours, 11 minutes ago |
MOSCOW (AFP) - Smoke and drink more, Russia's finance minister Alexei Kudrin urged citizens on Wednesday, explaining that higher consumption would help lift tax revenues for spending on social services.Published 1 day, 7 hours, 43 minutes ago |
