Winning the Fight: Elephantiasis Cases Cut By 150 Million, the Second-Leading Cause of Disability in the World
Scientists at Lancet report that the number of infections of Lymphatic Filaraisis has fallen by 150 million in 20 years.
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'Saint' Dolly Parton Partly Funded Moderna's Promising New Coronavirus Vaccine
In April, Dolly Parton announced she was donatiing $1m to covid-19 research. The Moderna vaccine, which she helped fund, looks promising.
After Disease Forced Acclaimed Pianist to Stop Playing, a Designer Made Gloves That Brought His Hands Back to Life
With the ingenious invention of some "bionic gloves," Brazilian piano maestro João Carlos Martins is back at the keyboard.
An Over-the-Counter Sleep Aid May Help Prevent and Treat COVID-19
A new study from the Cleveland Clinic suggests that people taking melatonin fare better when infected with COVID-19.
The Second COVID Vaccine to Show Encouraging Results: Moderna Tops 94% Protection, Needs No Freezer
A new vaccine that protects against COVID-19 is 94.5% effective, according to new data from the US company Moderna.
'Watershed' Coronavirus Vaccine Looks to Be 90% Effective in Phase 3 Trial of 43,500 People, Reports Pfizer
A Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech is strongly effective, early data from large stage-three trials reveal.
Global Program Dramatically Cuts Childhood Hepatitis B Cases By 80% Worldwide-With Less Than 1% to Go
The proportion of children under five who are chronically infected with Hepatitis B has fallen to just under 1%.
New Report Shows Tuberculosis Deaths Have Fallen By 14% in Five Years, Saving 60 Million in the Last Two Decades
In the 2020 WHO report on tuberculosis, deaths and cases fell worldwide over the last five years, with 60 million people saved since 2000.
One-Armed Drummer is Now 'World's Fastest' Thanks to a New Limb That Makes Him Super Able
Jason Barnes the Bionic Drummer is helping to develop mind-reading robot prosthetics that will allow amputees to play music again
Tick-Borne Infection Immune to Most Antibiotics May Be Blocked Using Special 'Nanobodies'
In cells and mice, tiny molecules stop tick-spread bacteria from hijacking cells, according to new research from Ohio State.
16% Drop in Peanut Allergies Among Children As Parents Follow Guidelines And Introduce Peanuts Earlier
Changes to food allergy guidelines has led to a 16% decrease in peanut allergy among infants, according to new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), also found a significant increase in parents introducing peanut into their babies' diet since the guideline changes. Introducing peanut early in a child's life has […]
Pioneering Arthritis Treatment For Dogs is Rolled Out And Vets Call it 'Groundbreaking'
American company Zoeitus has created a 'groundbreaking' antibodies treatment for arthritis in dogs.
First-of-its-Kind Clinical Study Finds That Microdosing THC Can Reduce Chronic Pain
By consuming a few 500 micrograms doses of THC per day, study participants experienced marked pain relief—all without the psychoactive side effects.
New Prostate Cancer Test Makes Diagnosis from Urine in 20 Minutes With Near 100% Accuracy, Researchers Say
A simple urine test invented by Korean scientists was shown in 76 samples to test 100% accurately for life-threatening prostate cancer.
Man Regains Sight And Sees His Family Again After Becoming First Person Ever to Receive an Artificial Cornea
A 78-year old man becomes the first to receive an artificial cornea implant, and was afterwards immediately able to identify family and words
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Tracker Lets You See Where U.S. Doses Are Going
If you're waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine in the US, you can look at the CDC's database to see how well your state is progressing.
To Protect the Heart From Breast Cancer Treatment, Study Finds Statins Could Help
Statins may protect women's hearts from damage caused during breast cancer chemotherapy, according to a University of Toronto study.
FDA Grants 'Breakthrough' Status to Psilocybin Mushroom Therapy for Untreatable Depression
A therapy using psilocybin mushrooms shows promise over pre-exisiting treatments, and could be a lifesaver for patients suffering from depression, says FDA.
After 68% of Patients Were Cured of PTSD in Phase-2 Trials Clinics May Soon Offer MDMA Therapy
As researchers prepare to complete a series of phase 3 clinical trials on MDMA treatments for PTSD, patients may soon have access to the therapy in clinics.
8-Year-old Sees Stars for the First Time After His Blindness is Treated With Gene Therapy
After receiving gene replacement therapy, an 8-year-old blind boy in Canada is able to see stars and planes for the first time.
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