Polio leaves Ukraine toddler paralyzed: official
KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- An 18-month-old child has been left paralyzed after contracting polio in Ukraine in a new case…
3 years ago
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‘An amazing ride’: study offers dengue treatment hop
by Sara HUSSEIN TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Dengue affects tens of millions each year, producing brutal symptoms that have earned…
3 years ago
‘An amazing ride’: study offers dengue treatment hope
by Sara HUSSEIN Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Dengue affects tens of millions each year, producing the brutal symptoms…
3 years ago
WHO recommends use of first malaria vaccine for children
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Wednesday endorsed the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine, the first against the mosquito-borne…
3 years ago
EU could start review of Merck Covid pill ‘in days’
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The EU's medicines watchdog could start a review within days of an oral Covid drug…
3 years ago
Pfizer jab prevents severe Covid for at least 6 months: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Vaccination with two doses of the Pfizer jab stays highly effective against severe Covid -- including…
3 years ago
Yemen conjoined twins ‘like any child’ after separation in Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan (AFP) -- A Jordanian hospital has successfully performed the country's first operation to separate conjoined twins, seven-month-old babies…
3 years ago
YouTube cracks down on anti-vaccine misinformation
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- YouTube announced Wednesday it would remove videos and some high-profile users that falsely claim…
3 years ago
Side effects after booster dose similar to shot two: US study
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --Most side effects after a third dose of a Covid vaccine are mild or moderate, and…
3 years ago
Turn the page on Covid-19? Not so fast, say experts
by Paul RICARD PARIS, France (AFP) -- With global Covid cases declining and pandemic fatigue on the rise, many countries…
3 years ago
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