As reported by Donald G. McNeil Jr. in the New York Times, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a list of essential diagnostics. This necessary diagnostic list consists of many common lab tests frequently ordered by physicians including red and white blood cell counts, liver…
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A basketball hoop stands at the edge of a trailer home's yard in Hidalgo County, Texas, in January.
Around half a million Texans live in colonias – largely impoverished neighborhoods that fall
outside of city limits and can lack basic public services.
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As reported by Melissa Healy in the Los Angeles Times, researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College recently discovered a potential method for a more successful tuberculosis intervention. By impairing the formation of the TB bacterium's protective outer layer, a commonly prescribed antibiotic was…
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As Donald G McNeil Jr. Reports in the New York Times, preliminary research shows promising results for infant antibiotic administration in Africa. Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, a recent study has demonstrated a significant reduction in mortality rates for infants in three African…
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In a conversational piece for US News, Olivier Telle discusses current management of epidemiological issues with specific reference to New Delhi, India as an example. Telle posits a large discrepancy between concentrated containment and awareness efforts between urban areas and those of the…
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In a story for U.S. News, Katelyn Newman reported that the Massachusetts state health department discovered an increased outbreak of HIV cases in the past year. Researchers posit a potential correlation between HIV diagnoses and opioid drug use,…
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As reported by Jacey Fortin in The New York Times, a large egg distribution farm in North Carolina has recalled over 206 million eggs due to potential salmonella contamination. The recall was initiated as a result of a joint effort…
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