Typhoid

Four Preventable Diseases G8 Leaders Should Keep In Mind

Dr. Ciro de Quadros | Posted 05.16.2012

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Dr. Ciro de Quadros

The 2012 G8 summit offers an important moment for global leaders to signal to the rest of the world that immunization and vaccine development programs are a top priority. They should not let this opportunity pass them by.

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How Did William Shakespeare Die?

Ben Arogundade | Posted 05.10.2012

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Ben Arogundade

The exact nature of Shakespeare's illness, and subsequent death, remains unknown, and is still the subject of much speculation. Here are the hypotheses currently debated by scholars.

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More Than 660 People Treated For Typhoid In Zimbabwe

AP | Posted 01.24.2012

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HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Authorities say more than 660 people have been treated for typhoid in Zimbabwe's capital but that the outbreak of the bacterial di...

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In Haiti, Water is Needed More Than Ever

Crystal Wells | Posted 05.25.2011

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Crystal Wells

World Water Day marks a chance to remember that an estimated 900 million people, especially Haiti earthquake victims, still lack access to safe, fresh drinking water.

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Dollars for Death, Pennies for Life

Norman Solomon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Norman Solomon

There is no shortage of bombs in Afghanistan, but there is a lethal shortage of tents in Haiti. The rainy season is fast approaching, with serious dangers of typhoid and dysentery.

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Long Before Earthquake Destruction in Haiti, A Drinking Water Crisis

Joseph B. Treaster | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joseph B. Treaster

As the rebuilding of Haiti gets underway, billions of dollars are going to be spent. Some of those dollars, perhaps a billion or more, should be dedicated to cleaning up the country's drinking water.

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