Eliminating trachoma: WHO announces sustained progress with hundreds of millions of people no longer at risk of infection
The number of people at risk of trachoma – the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness – has fallen from 1.5 billion in 2002 to just over 142 million in 2019, a reduction of 91%, WHO has reported.
Elevated blood pressure in first trimester increases risk for blood pressure disorder later in pregnancy
Elevated blood pressure in the first trimester of pregnancy, or an increase in blood pressure between the first and second trimesters, raises the chances of a high blood pressure disorder of pregnancy, according to a study.
NIH launches large TB prevention trial for people exposed to multidrug-resistant TB
Scanning electron micrograph of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which cause TB.
In the face of slow progress, WHO offers a new tool and sets a target to accelerate action against antimicrobial resistance
WHO launched a global campaign urging governments to adopt a tool to reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance, adverse events and costs.
WHO highlights scarcity of treatment for epilepsy in low-income countries
Three quarters of people living with epilepsy in low-income countries do not get the treatment they need, increasing their risk of dying prematurely and condemning many to a life of stigma.
Immune system can slow degenerative eye disease, NIH-led mouse study shows
Retinal sections from a patient with retinitis pigmentosa show microglia (green) migrating into...
New clues on tissue damage identified in rheumatoid arthritis and lupus
Research supported by the Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (RA/SLE) provides new insights into tissue damage for these autoimmune conditions. Findings include the identification of novel...
Study of multiethnic genomes identifies 27 genetic variants associated with disease
In a study, researchers identified 27 new genomic variants associated with conditions such as blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, cigarette use and chronic kidney disease in diverse populations. The team collected data from 49,839 African-American,...
Billions globally lack ‘water, sanitation and hygiene’, new UN report spells out
A mother and her two sons wash clothes in Maharashtra, India
UNICEF launches swift response as first Ebola cases and deaths confirmed in Uganda
UNICEF has launched an emergency Ebola response plan in Uganda following the confirmation of the first three cases of Ebola Virus Disease in the country over the past two days.
