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5 Health Challenges The World Will Face In 2015
What comes next for the future of the world's health?... But these are the issues reason would suggest will set the world's health agenda next year...
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Alzheimer's 'Could Bankrupt Nations'
"We're looking at the first disease in modern history that has the potential to bankrupt nations," said Elli Kaplan at Wired Health this morning. She was talking about Alzheimer's disease, which every six seconds is developed by another human being.
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Is The Pharmaceutical Industry Doing Enough To Increase Access To Essential Medicines?
A report in The Lancet Global Health journal, citing the World Health Organization’s World Medicines Situation, notes that despite progress in many countries, about a third of the world’s population still has no regular access to essential medicines, and says responsibility to resolve this problem lies with many, including the pharmaceutical industry.
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Medicines Shouldn't Be A Luxury - Médecins Sans Frontières
What if the medicines that could save your life cost a hundred times what you earn in a year? Many people in developing countries can’t get hold of the treatment they need to stay alive and healthy...
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Merck To Bristol-Myers Face Threats On India Patents (Correct)
Pharmaceutical companies from Merck & Co. (MRK:US) to Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY:US) face fresh threats to protecting their patents in India as a government-appointed panel prepares to evaluate more drugs for local makers to copy. The panel is looking beyond the cancer treatments it studied last year to areas such as HIV and diabetes, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified because the discussions are private.
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Mosquitoes and Malaria: Taking a Big Step Against a Small but Deadly Foe
If you’ve ever swatted away a mosquito on a muggy summer night, then you know how annoying these winged pests can be. But in many parts of the world, mosquitos are not just irritating—they’re deadly. Malaria, which is transmitted by mosquitos, took the lives of 438,000 people worldwide last year. More than 3 billion people remain at risk of contracting this horrific disease, which is especially dangerous for pregnant mothers and young people...
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OpenMRS Announces 2017 Google Summer of Code students
Congratulations to the 15 students selected by OpenMRS to participate in Google Summer of Code™ this year! A total of nearly 1,400 students were selected to participate with 201 different open-source projects. As the organization administrators for the program, we are thrilled to announce our 11th year of participation yet in the annual event graciously sponsored by Google. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed participating in this great program in the last 10 years and are even more excited about the students, projects and mentors that are participating this year. Coding for OpenMRS is a great way for university students to practice coding skills and at the same time help benefit people in developing countries who are on the front lines of the battle against HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, and other public health challenges. Read More »
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What The US Can Learn From Africa’s Booming Economy
Seven out of the ten fastest-growing economies are in Africa. Behind that is a surge in healthy young people and an emphasis on local markets. Read More »
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