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WHO sets the agenda for climate and health research
10 10 2008 The WHO has developed a research agenda to better understand the human health impacts of climate change.
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Africa 'needs warning systems for wildlife diseases'
09 10 2008 Experts say that Africa needs early warning systems to deal with increasing disease transmission through wildlife.
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Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 26 Septemberâ€'8 October
08 10 2008 Colonial cities helped HIV jump to humans, African GM sorghum granted trials, Ugandan minister denies vaccine fund embezzlement, and more.
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Researchers harness Google Earth to fight dengue
08 10 2008 Scientists have found that satellite imagery archives like Google Earth provide an inexpensive method for mapping diseases such as dengue.
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China's HIV openness a positive start
07 10 2008 China's improved accessibility to HIV/AIDS statistics is a good start to the disease's control in the country, says an editorial in Nature.
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Visiting urban centres 'a prediction factor of dengue'
05 10 2008 Migrating to or visiting urban centres with high dengue incidence is a prediction factor of infection for rural habitants, says a study.
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HPV DNA test 'promising' for cervical cancer
03 10 2008 A test developed to detect carcinogenic human papillomavirus in women in developing countries has shown promise in trials.
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Treating malnutrition proves a sticky business
03 10 2008 A peanut butter-like paste has been proposed to curb childhood malnutrition, but critics claim there is little evidence for its success.
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'Reprioritise' genetic goals, developing nations told
02 10 2008 Southern genomics researchers should focus on single-gene disorders affecting their people rather than lifestyle diseases, says a scientist.
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New antimalarials 'within next two years'
02 10 2008 The Medicines for Malaria Venture plans to roll out three new antimalarials by 2010, according to its new five-year plan.
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Low-cost antimalarials 'on the horizon'
02 10 2008 Cheaper medicines for malaria are on the horizon with new and faster genetic techniques, say scientists.
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South Asia News in brief: 18 Septemberâ€'1 October
01 10 2008 Extreme rainfall on the up in India, Bangladeshi food crops harbour high arsenic levels, India and Pakistan are ancient biodiversity hotspots, and more.
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Support pledged for Southern genomics research
30 09 2008 The Human Genome Organisation will help developing countries expand their infrastructure and technical expertise in genomics research.
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US$4.6 million bonus to broaden global health network
30 09 2008 Health institutions in China and Mexico are among those benefiting from new funding from the US National Institutes of Health.
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Study reveals high cost of dengue epidemics in Panama
26 09 2008 Panama spent US$17 million to fight the 2005 dengue epidemic, an amount five times the budget of the country's main health centre.
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Rapid diagnostic tests: The way forward?
25 09 2008 Rapid diagnostic tests potentially present a quick, easy-to-use solution for improved malaria diagnosis. But are they the way to go?
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'Early testing best' for drug-resistant TB
25 09 2008 Researchers in Peru have found that early testing to diagnose multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is best to prevent airborne transmission.
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Deworming 'decreases anaemia, maternal deaths'
25 09 2008 Researchers are calling for regular treatment of hookworm infections in pregnant women to reduce their risk of anaemia and prevent maternal deaths.
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Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 11â€'25 September
25 09 2008 Controversial drug regulation bill passed, international donor cuts blamed for African research decline, malaria rates drop, and more.
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How mobile phones contained Kenyan polio outbreak
24 09 2008 A mobile phone application called EpiSurveyor proved instrumental in monitoring and containing a polio outbreak in Kenya.
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'Variety best' in malaria treatment
20 09 2008 Using a range of therapies to treat malaria is potentially more effective than one standard drug, a study finds.
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UAE launches sight-saving initiative
20 09 2008 The United Arab Emirates has launched an initiative to combat blindness through treatment, research and awareness raising.
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Plants 'can help fight against leishmaniasis'
19 09 2008 Brazilian scientists support the use of plants for addressing neglected diseases and claim they are good candidates for tackling leishmaniasis.
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South Asia News in brief: 4â€'17 September
17 09 2008 Indian court metes out punishment for insect 'theft', simple therapy reduces postnatal depression in Pakistan, insights into HIV antibodies, and more.
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New dengue genotype detected in Colombia
17 09 2008 Researchers have identified a new dengue virus genotype in Colombia, which could explain the increase of severe cases in the country.
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