International scientific teams find potential approach against parasites
The cyclic peptide ipglycermide binds to an iPGM enzyme, blocking its activity.
Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer Death Rates Continue to Decline
Phase 2 Zika vaccine trial begins in U.S., Central and South America
A vial of the NIAID Zika Virus Investigational DNA Vaccine.
Some 300 million people suffer from depression, UN warns ahead of World Health Day
A poster depicting a conversation about depression, at a refugee camp in the Middle East.
"Depression: let’s talk" says WHO, as depression tops list of causes of ill health
Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the latest estimates from WHO, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18% between 2005 and 2015. Lack of support for...
EPA Refuses To Ban Pesticide Linked To Poisonings And Damage To Children's Brains
On March 29, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will not ban chlorpyrifos—a dangerous neurotoxic pesticide widely used in agriculture and linked to many health hazards, particularly damage to children’s brains.
WHO Launches Global Effort to Halve Medication-Related Errors in 5 Years
On March 29, WHO launched a global initiative to reduce severe, avoidable medication-associated harm in all countries by 50% over the next 5 years.
The World Bank approves US$100 million to combat malnutrition in Guatemala
The Board of Directors of the World Bank (WB) approved a US$100 million loan on Friday, March 24 to improve the practices, services, and behaviors that are key to curbing chronic malnutrition in Guatemala, with emphasis being placed on the first 1,000...
NIH Statement on World Tuberculosis Day
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world’s most devastating infectious diseases. March 24th marks the day in 1882 when German microbiologist Robert Koch announced he had discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes this ancient...
From coast to coast: Africa unites to tackle threat of polio
Saleh, 6 years old, is vaccinated against polio in Jiddari Polo, Maiduguri. October 2016.
