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Computing a Cure for HIV
HIV/AIDS has caused an estimated 36 million deaths, according to the World Health Organization and remains a major health issue worldwide.
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- Health Care
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#BBCtrending: Can social media help prevent the spread of Ebola?
West Africa is in the grip of the world's deadliest outbreak of Ebola, and many in the region are using social media to educate each other on the symptoms and prevention methods.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Sweden resumes aid to Uganda after suspending it over anti-gay law
KAMPALA (Reuters) - Sweden has resumed financial aid to Uganda after suspending some assistance in March over a law widely condemned by donor nations that increases punishment for homosexuals.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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In Sierra Leone, Ebola continues its spread via denial and ignorance
Standing in line at a small, street side pharmacy just off this port city’s main drag, a well-clad woman is buying a crate of hand sanitizer.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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U.S. doctor contracts Ebola in Liberia
DAKAR (Reuters) - A 33-year-old American doctor working for a relief organisation in Liberia's capital has tested positive for the tropical disease Ebola, according to a statement from Samaritan's Purse.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Pricey Hepatitis C Drug Draws Criticism
To hear scientists talk about it, it’s nothing short of a wonder drug.
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Smartphones, apps reshaping the health sector
WASHINGTON: Your smartphone is not only your best friend, it's also become your personal trainer, coach, medical lab and maybe even your doctor.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- South Asia
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Weekly Roundup – 7/26/14: Mind the Gap
A lot of exciting news came out of the 20th International AIDS Conference in Melbourne this week, but it’s tempered by the reality that in too much of the world, it’s a crime to be a member of the LGBT community. As long as that’s the case, efforts at prevention and treatment will be limited.
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- Health Care
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