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WHO warns continuing Ebola outbreak in DRC poses a risk to neighbouring countries
The exportation of cases into Uganda is a reminder that, as long as this outbreak continues in DRC, there is a risk of spread to neighbouring countries, although the risk of spread to countries outside the region remains low, according to an Emergency Committee statement by the WHO.
NIH-developed technique prevents obstruction in heart valve replacement
A novel technique has proven successful in preventing coronary artery obstruction during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a rare but often fatal complication.
Emmanuel Macron and WHO Director-General signed a Declaration of Intent to establish the WHO Academy
Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General have signed a Declaration of Intent to establish the WHO Academy that will revolutionize lifelong learning in health.
Uganda confirms first Ebola case outside outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo
Uganda and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday confirmed a child has been diagnosed with Ebola, the first cross-border case from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where a large outbreak has raged for the last 10 months.
Weapon made from spider toxin destroys mosquitoes
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)-funded researchers who developed a genetically modified mosquito-killing fungus, a weapon made from spider toxin, that destroys blood-sucking enemies from the inside and helps save people from disease and death.
vitamin D does not prevent type 2 diabetes in people at high risk – Study finds
Taking a daily vitamin D supplement does not prevent type 2 diabetes in adults at high risk, according to results from a study funded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health.
