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A Condom That Tests for STDs Just Before Sex
Just last week, I was joking with some colleagues about whether we could sell a stick of gum with our condoms that, when chewed, would turn a certain color to indicate whether or not you had an STD. It turns out, we were not the only ones with such idea and they ignored the gum and went right to the condom itself.
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How Will Global Health Financing Change Post-MDGs?
Hundreds of billions of dollars have been spent since 2000 to tackle some of the world’s biggest health problems.
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BlackBerry’s Prescription for Success in Healthcare
“Technology and mobility will play a crucial role in revolutionising the healthcare system and propelling the next phase of growth in India,” says Annie Mathew, Director, Alliances and Business Development, BlackBerry. In conversation with Abhishek Raval.
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WHO Validates Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis in Cuba
Cuba today became the first country in the world to receive validation from WHO that it has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.
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Primary Healthcare Staff to Protest Against Privatisation
The state government's decision to hand over primary health centres and affiliated sub-centres from across the state into private hands to be operated under the public private partnership (PPP) mode has triggered protest from healthcare staff and social organizations.
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Saving the Cows, Starving the Children
Gandhi famously denied himself food. And by starving himself to protest British rule, he ultimately made India stronger. But India’s leaders today are using food as a weapon, and they are sacrificing not themselves, but others. Their decisions threaten to make India’s children — already among the most undernourished in the world — weaker still.
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Vietnam Is Having Condom Problems — And That’s a Good Thing
Vietnam is having condom problems. Hundreds of thousands of condoms sold there are substandard. They tear easily and don't offer reliable protection. While this might seem like a red flag, it's actually a sign of progress.
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Julie Bishop: Australia Will Use Private Firms Like Coca-Cola to Deliver Aid
The Australian government will partner with private companies such as Coca-Cola to distribute medical aid, foreign minister Julie Bishop has said.
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