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Tackling the ebola epidemic in west Africa: why we need a holistic approach
Immediate medical action is not enough to manage the disease. We need cross-sector collaboration and integrated research
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We’re Inventing a New Way to Diagnose Diabetes in the Poorest Parts of the World
Imagine a disease that cripples and blinds the infected after a few short years. A disease that affects mostly young adults and has no affordable treatment available. This disease is a reality for urban slum citizens, in the form of type-2 diabetes mellitus.
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GATES FOUNDATION FUNDS BAY AREA RESEARCHERS
Researchers in the Bay Area are joining in an innovative campaign to treat diseases and health threats that impact millions of people, but are often overlooked. And their solutions involve thinking outside the box.
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PRESS RELEASE: Medtronic Launches $17-Million Program To Improve Heart Disease, Diabetes Care For Underserved Populations
MINNEAPOLIS, June 17, 2014 /3BL Media/ – Medtronic today announced the launch of HealthRise, a five-year, $17-million (USD) Medtronic Philanthropy program that supports community-based demonstration projects specifically designed to expand access to care and management of chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease and diabetes.
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Philips introduces ultra sound machine in Kenya to aid pregnant women
Philips has introduced an innovative mobile ultra sound system (VISIQ) that aims at bringing high quality, affordable healthcare to pregnant mothers in Kenya.
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Circumcision by rubber band? Uganda tries it
With trousers around his ankles, Justin Igalla awaits a tight rubber band for his foreskin, an innovative non-surgical technique rolling out in several African nations to encourage circumcision and cut HIV infection rates.
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Dairy training aims to boost Rwanda to health
In Rwanda, the expression “have milk” — “gira amata” — is not part of a milk-mustachioed marketing campaign. It’s a wish for prosperity.
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Test could ease diagnosis of tuberculosis in children
A new genetic test for tuberculosis (TB) could dramatically improve the accuracy of diagnoses of infected children in developing countries, although a simple diagnostic kit could be some way off.
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- Education, Health Care
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