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Three-in-one antibody protects monkeys from HIV-like virus

NIH and Sanofi scientists prepare to test antibody in people.

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Diagram of the “three-in-one” HIV antibody. The blue, purple and green segments each bind to a different critical site on the virus.

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Researchers hit the brakes on lethal brain cancers in mice

NIH-funded study suggests approach for treating brain tumors.

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Experiments by a team of NIH-funded scientists suggests a potential method for halting the expansion of certain brain tumors.

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Not enough new antibiotics in the pipeline, UN report warns

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Laboratory worker testing antibiotics on a resistant infection.

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The world is running out of antibiotics, WHO report confirms

A report, Antibacterial agents in clinical development – an analysis of the antibacterial clinical development pipeline, including tuberculosis, on September 20, launched by WHO shows a serious lack of new antibiotics under development to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.

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Exposure to pet and pest allergens during infancy linked to reduced asthma risk

NIH-funded study may aid development of asthma prevention strategies.

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On September 17, Columbia Riverkeeper, the Sierra Club, and Center for Biological Diversity received a victory in their challenge to a proposed methanol refinery in Kalama, Washington.

Latest survey results show Lesotho’s significant success with HIV viral load suppression and stabilization of Uganda’s previously expanding epidemic

Data released on September 19, from the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) show that the HIV epidemic is coming under control in Lesotho. These results add to prior PEPFAR-supported Population-based HIV Impact Assessments (PHIAs) announced in the last nine months for Malawi, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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Gulf spill oil dispersants associated with health symptoms in cleanup workers

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In May 2010, cleanup workers in Venice, Louisiana, pressure washed oil booms to remove oil, debris, and dispersants.

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Gulf spill oil dispersants associated with health symptoms in cleanup workers

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In May 2010, cleanup workers in Venice, Louisiana, pressure washed oil booms to remove oil, debris, and dispersants.

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WHO launches new NCDs Progress Monitor

Governments are making limited progress, so more action is needed to address NCDs and main risk factors to meet global targets to reduce premature deaths

Governments must step up efforts to control noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) to meet globally agreed targets, including preventing the premature deaths of millions of people from these conditions, according to a new WHO report released on September 18.

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Life-Saving Post-ER Suicide Prevention Strategies are Cost Effective

Follow-up postcards less expensive, more effective than usual care: NIH study

Three interventions designed for follow up of patients who are identified with suicide risk in hospital emergency departments save lives and are cost effective relative to usual care. A study led by researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) modelled the use of the approaches in emergency departments and found that all three interventions compare favorably with a standard benchmark of cost-effectiveness used in evaluating healthcare costs.