Researchers move closer to new vaccine for killer TB
by Glenda KWEK Agence France Presse HYDERABAD, India (AFP) -- Scientists said Tuesday they are closing in on a…
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1-in-3 young children undernourished or overweight: UNICEF
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- A third of the world's nearly 700 million children under five years old…
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FIFA to organize ‘big event’ in fight against AIDS, malaria and TB
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) -- FIFA are organizing an event to raise funds and awareness to tackle AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria,…
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Number of people killed by vaping in US hits 26
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Twenty-six people have died from illnesses associated with e-cigarette use since March, US health authorities…
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US state upholds e-cigarette ban amid vaping deaths
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The US state of Massachusetts upheld a ban on e-cigarettes Friday amid a…
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US measles cases exceed 1,200 but elimination status maintained
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- More than 1,200 people have been sickened with measles this year, the highest number since…
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Vaping-linked lung injury kills 18, sickens 1,080 in US outbreak
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Eighteen people have died from illnesses associated with e-cigarette use since March, US health…
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Bacteria-infected Brazilian mosquitoes pack a punch in dengue fight
by Allison JACKSON RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Dengue-resistant mosquitoes breed in a Rio de Janeiro laboratory, producing offspring…
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Red meat unhealthy? Maybe not, after all
by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Cutting back on red meat is standard medical advice…
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US death toll from vaping-related illness hits 12
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Twelve people in the United States have died from vaping-related illness, health officials said on…
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