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Schistosomiasis

Aquatic Toxic: 'Frankenfish', Gulf Seafood and Killer Prawns

Lynne Peeples | Posted 03.25.2013 | Green
Read More: Gulf Seafood, Gmos, Gm Salmon, BP Oil Spill, Gulf Oil Spill, Schistosomiasis, Lynne-Peeples, Green News
Lynne Peeples

This morning's toxic trackings on the increasingly complex relationship between seafood and our health... As debate continues over the safety and mer...

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The 8 Cent Solution to Improving Women's Health in Africa

Peter Hotez, M.D, Ph.D. | Posted 06.09.2012 | Impact
Read More: African Women, Global Motherhood, Women's Health in Africa, Women's Health, African Women's Health, Africa, HIV/AIDS, Female Genital Schistosomiasis, Praziquantel, Maternal Health, Pharmaceuticals, Schistosomiasis, Impact News
Peter Hotez, M.D, Ph.D.

For too long we have allowed millions of girls and women to suffer from female genital schistosomaisis. We may now be at the beginning of the end of this disease.

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The London Declaration: A Tipping Point For The World's Poor

Peter Hotez, M.D, Ph.D. | Posted 03.31.2012 | Healthy Living
Read More: Neglected Tropical Disease, HIV/AIDS, Elephantiasis, Trachoma, River Blindness, Guinea Worm, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Ntds, Hookworm, Health News, World Health News, Global Motherhood, London Declaration, Schistosomiasis, Healthy Living News
Peter Hotez, M.D, Ph.D.

In London today, global health leaders announced an unprecedented commitment to control or eliminate 10 diseases by the end of this decade.

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32 Cents for AIDS Prevention

Josh Ruxin | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: HIV/AIDS, Tropical Diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases, HIV in Africa, Hiv, HIV/AIDS Africa, Aids Epidemic in Africa, Schistosomiasis, World News
Josh Ruxin

Schistosomiasis may triple the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. However, the cost of treating this Neglected Tropical Disease is a mere 32 cents per treatment.

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