New Global Recommendations for Human Genome Editing may Improve Use to Cure and Treat Diseases 12/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Human genome editing has great potential to improve health and serve as a tool for public health, according to two landmark WHO reports, the world’s first to issue global recommendations on the safe, effective, and ethical use of human genome editing. “These new reports from WHO’s Expert Advisory Committee represent a leap forward for this […] Continue reading -> Lambda, the Newest WHO Variant of Interest, is Now in 29 Countries 09/07/2021 Raisa Santos The Lambda variant has now been found in 29 different countries, seven of them in Latin America and it is the dominant strain in Peru. The Lambda variant, or the C.37 strain, designated a variant of interest by the WHO on 15 June 2021, was first identified in Peru in August 2020. It is widespread […] Continue reading -> Trauma and Land Loss: New Study Focuses on Mental Health of Evicted Indigenous People 09/07/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi NAIROBI – At the foot of Kenya’s Mount Elgon on the border of Kenya and Uganda, the little-known indigenous community of Ogiek is living scattered in recently-built thatched huts and timber houses that belie not only their poverty but also the impermanence that followed their eviction by the government a year ago from their native […] Continue reading -> Kenya Takes its Fight Against Childhood Obesity to the Classroom 09/07/2021 Paul Adepoju The Kenyan government has taken the fight against childhood obesity to the classroom through a revised school curriculum that focuses on health and healthy lifestyle behaviours. The initiative involves including science-based food and nutrition material in the academic content and introducing physical literacy from Grade One. Addressing a recent Word Obesity Federation (WOF) virtual event […] Continue reading -> 15 European Countries Recognize India’s Covishield Vaccine for EU Travel Pass; Only 10 Adopt All WHO-Approved Jabs 08/07/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nearly half of the 31 European nations using the European Union’s new digital COVID travel certificate have recognized the India-made version of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Covishield, alongside its European-made counterpart, Vaxzevria, an analysis by Health Policy Watch has revealed. But other major countries, including France, Poland, and Italy, seem to be holding out, authorizing only […] Continue reading -> As Africa Experiences ‘Worst Pandemic Week’, COVAX Promises Accelerated Delivery of Vaccines from September 08/07/2021 Paul Adepoju As Africa recorded its worst pandemic week, the COVAX Facility announced on Thursday that it has taken steps to quickly resume the delivery of vaccines to African countries including diversifying its portfolio of COVID-19 vaccines. Aurélia Nguyen, Managing Director of the COVAX Facility based at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, said the COVAX portfolio now consists […] Continue reading -> Rising Rates of COVID-19 Infection in Parts of Latin America, While Haiti Has Not Yet Started Vaccinations 08/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though the Americas is the only World Health Organization (WHO) region that is reporting a slight decline in new COVID-19 cases this week, countries in Central and South America, Canada and Mexico are still experiencing rising rates of infection. Over 1.1 million new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Americas over the last week, officials […] Continue reading -> Countries Urged to Reopen with Caution as World Surpasses Four Million COVID Deaths 07/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin WHO urged high income countries in Europe and elsewhere to reconsider the reopening of mass events, and keep strict social distancing rules in place – in the wake of a surge in COVID cases almost everywhere but Latin America. They spoke at a press briefing on the day that the world passed the tragic milestone […] Continue reading -> Finally, Therapeutics for Severe COVID-19 – But They Come With Hefty Price Tags 06/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan After months with virtually no therapeutic options for people with severe COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of a class of medicines called interleukin-6 antagonists on Tuesday. The medicines, tocilizumab and sarilumab, reduced the risk of death and ventilation when combined with corticosteroids, according to a study published the same day in […] Continue reading -> New Cervical Cancer Guidelines Advocate DNA Tests, While Experts Call for Activism 06/07/2021 Chandre Prince At least 70% of women should be screened for cervical cancer via high-performing DNA-based tests to identify the human papillomavirus (HPV), not a visual inspection with acetic acid or a Pap smear, which are more common. The HPV DNA test is not only more accurate, but it is also more cost-effective, according to the World […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Lambda, the Newest WHO Variant of Interest, is Now in 29 Countries 09/07/2021 Raisa Santos The Lambda variant has now been found in 29 different countries, seven of them in Latin America and it is the dominant strain in Peru. The Lambda variant, or the C.37 strain, designated a variant of interest by the WHO on 15 June 2021, was first identified in Peru in August 2020. It is widespread […] Continue reading -> Trauma and Land Loss: New Study Focuses on Mental Health of Evicted Indigenous People 09/07/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi NAIROBI – At the foot of Kenya’s Mount Elgon on the border of Kenya and Uganda, the little-known indigenous community of Ogiek is living scattered in recently-built thatched huts and timber houses that belie not only their poverty but also the impermanence that followed their eviction by the government a year ago from their native […] Continue reading -> Kenya Takes its Fight Against Childhood Obesity to the Classroom 09/07/2021 Paul Adepoju The Kenyan government has taken the fight against childhood obesity to the classroom through a revised school curriculum that focuses on health and healthy lifestyle behaviours. The initiative involves including science-based food and nutrition material in the academic content and introducing physical literacy from Grade One. Addressing a recent Word Obesity Federation (WOF) virtual event […] Continue reading -> 15 European Countries Recognize India’s Covishield Vaccine for EU Travel Pass; Only 10 Adopt All WHO-Approved Jabs 08/07/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nearly half of the 31 European nations using the European Union’s new digital COVID travel certificate have recognized the India-made version of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Covishield, alongside its European-made counterpart, Vaxzevria, an analysis by Health Policy Watch has revealed. But other major countries, including France, Poland, and Italy, seem to be holding out, authorizing only […] Continue reading -> As Africa Experiences ‘Worst Pandemic Week’, COVAX Promises Accelerated Delivery of Vaccines from September 08/07/2021 Paul Adepoju As Africa recorded its worst pandemic week, the COVAX Facility announced on Thursday that it has taken steps to quickly resume the delivery of vaccines to African countries including diversifying its portfolio of COVID-19 vaccines. Aurélia Nguyen, Managing Director of the COVAX Facility based at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, said the COVAX portfolio now consists […] Continue reading -> Rising Rates of COVID-19 Infection in Parts of Latin America, While Haiti Has Not Yet Started Vaccinations 08/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though the Americas is the only World Health Organization (WHO) region that is reporting a slight decline in new COVID-19 cases this week, countries in Central and South America, Canada and Mexico are still experiencing rising rates of infection. Over 1.1 million new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Americas over the last week, officials […] Continue reading -> Countries Urged to Reopen with Caution as World Surpasses Four Million COVID Deaths 07/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin WHO urged high income countries in Europe and elsewhere to reconsider the reopening of mass events, and keep strict social distancing rules in place – in the wake of a surge in COVID cases almost everywhere but Latin America. They spoke at a press briefing on the day that the world passed the tragic milestone […] Continue reading -> Finally, Therapeutics for Severe COVID-19 – But They Come With Hefty Price Tags 06/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan After months with virtually no therapeutic options for people with severe COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of a class of medicines called interleukin-6 antagonists on Tuesday. The medicines, tocilizumab and sarilumab, reduced the risk of death and ventilation when combined with corticosteroids, according to a study published the same day in […] Continue reading -> New Cervical Cancer Guidelines Advocate DNA Tests, While Experts Call for Activism 06/07/2021 Chandre Prince At least 70% of women should be screened for cervical cancer via high-performing DNA-based tests to identify the human papillomavirus (HPV), not a visual inspection with acetic acid or a Pap smear, which are more common. The HPV DNA test is not only more accurate, but it is also more cost-effective, according to the World […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Trauma and Land Loss: New Study Focuses on Mental Health of Evicted Indigenous People 09/07/2021 Geoffrey Kamadi NAIROBI – At the foot of Kenya’s Mount Elgon on the border of Kenya and Uganda, the little-known indigenous community of Ogiek is living scattered in recently-built thatched huts and timber houses that belie not only their poverty but also the impermanence that followed their eviction by the government a year ago from their native […] Continue reading -> Kenya Takes its Fight Against Childhood Obesity to the Classroom 09/07/2021 Paul Adepoju The Kenyan government has taken the fight against childhood obesity to the classroom through a revised school curriculum that focuses on health and healthy lifestyle behaviours. The initiative involves including science-based food and nutrition material in the academic content and introducing physical literacy from Grade One. Addressing a recent Word Obesity Federation (WOF) virtual event […] Continue reading -> 15 European Countries Recognize India’s Covishield Vaccine for EU Travel Pass; Only 10 Adopt All WHO-Approved Jabs 08/07/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nearly half of the 31 European nations using the European Union’s new digital COVID travel certificate have recognized the India-made version of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Covishield, alongside its European-made counterpart, Vaxzevria, an analysis by Health Policy Watch has revealed. But other major countries, including France, Poland, and Italy, seem to be holding out, authorizing only […] Continue reading -> As Africa Experiences ‘Worst Pandemic Week’, COVAX Promises Accelerated Delivery of Vaccines from September 08/07/2021 Paul Adepoju As Africa recorded its worst pandemic week, the COVAX Facility announced on Thursday that it has taken steps to quickly resume the delivery of vaccines to African countries including diversifying its portfolio of COVID-19 vaccines. Aurélia Nguyen, Managing Director of the COVAX Facility based at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, said the COVAX portfolio now consists […] Continue reading -> Rising Rates of COVID-19 Infection in Parts of Latin America, While Haiti Has Not Yet Started Vaccinations 08/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though the Americas is the only World Health Organization (WHO) region that is reporting a slight decline in new COVID-19 cases this week, countries in Central and South America, Canada and Mexico are still experiencing rising rates of infection. Over 1.1 million new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Americas over the last week, officials […] Continue reading -> Countries Urged to Reopen with Caution as World Surpasses Four Million COVID Deaths 07/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin WHO urged high income countries in Europe and elsewhere to reconsider the reopening of mass events, and keep strict social distancing rules in place – in the wake of a surge in COVID cases almost everywhere but Latin America. They spoke at a press briefing on the day that the world passed the tragic milestone […] Continue reading -> Finally, Therapeutics for Severe COVID-19 – But They Come With Hefty Price Tags 06/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan After months with virtually no therapeutic options for people with severe COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of a class of medicines called interleukin-6 antagonists on Tuesday. The medicines, tocilizumab and sarilumab, reduced the risk of death and ventilation when combined with corticosteroids, according to a study published the same day in […] Continue reading -> New Cervical Cancer Guidelines Advocate DNA Tests, While Experts Call for Activism 06/07/2021 Chandre Prince At least 70% of women should be screened for cervical cancer via high-performing DNA-based tests to identify the human papillomavirus (HPV), not a visual inspection with acetic acid or a Pap smear, which are more common. The HPV DNA test is not only more accurate, but it is also more cost-effective, according to the World […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Kenya Takes its Fight Against Childhood Obesity to the Classroom 09/07/2021 Paul Adepoju The Kenyan government has taken the fight against childhood obesity to the classroom through a revised school curriculum that focuses on health and healthy lifestyle behaviours. The initiative involves including science-based food and nutrition material in the academic content and introducing physical literacy from Grade One. Addressing a recent Word Obesity Federation (WOF) virtual event […] Continue reading -> 15 European Countries Recognize India’s Covishield Vaccine for EU Travel Pass; Only 10 Adopt All WHO-Approved Jabs 08/07/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nearly half of the 31 European nations using the European Union’s new digital COVID travel certificate have recognized the India-made version of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Covishield, alongside its European-made counterpart, Vaxzevria, an analysis by Health Policy Watch has revealed. But other major countries, including France, Poland, and Italy, seem to be holding out, authorizing only […] Continue reading -> As Africa Experiences ‘Worst Pandemic Week’, COVAX Promises Accelerated Delivery of Vaccines from September 08/07/2021 Paul Adepoju As Africa recorded its worst pandemic week, the COVAX Facility announced on Thursday that it has taken steps to quickly resume the delivery of vaccines to African countries including diversifying its portfolio of COVID-19 vaccines. Aurélia Nguyen, Managing Director of the COVAX Facility based at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, said the COVAX portfolio now consists […] Continue reading -> Rising Rates of COVID-19 Infection in Parts of Latin America, While Haiti Has Not Yet Started Vaccinations 08/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though the Americas is the only World Health Organization (WHO) region that is reporting a slight decline in new COVID-19 cases this week, countries in Central and South America, Canada and Mexico are still experiencing rising rates of infection. Over 1.1 million new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Americas over the last week, officials […] Continue reading -> Countries Urged to Reopen with Caution as World Surpasses Four Million COVID Deaths 07/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin WHO urged high income countries in Europe and elsewhere to reconsider the reopening of mass events, and keep strict social distancing rules in place – in the wake of a surge in COVID cases almost everywhere but Latin America. They spoke at a press briefing on the day that the world passed the tragic milestone […] Continue reading -> Finally, Therapeutics for Severe COVID-19 – But They Come With Hefty Price Tags 06/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan After months with virtually no therapeutic options for people with severe COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of a class of medicines called interleukin-6 antagonists on Tuesday. The medicines, tocilizumab and sarilumab, reduced the risk of death and ventilation when combined with corticosteroids, according to a study published the same day in […] Continue reading -> New Cervical Cancer Guidelines Advocate DNA Tests, While Experts Call for Activism 06/07/2021 Chandre Prince At least 70% of women should be screened for cervical cancer via high-performing DNA-based tests to identify the human papillomavirus (HPV), not a visual inspection with acetic acid or a Pap smear, which are more common. The HPV DNA test is not only more accurate, but it is also more cost-effective, according to the World […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
15 European Countries Recognize India’s Covishield Vaccine for EU Travel Pass; Only 10 Adopt All WHO-Approved Jabs 08/07/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nearly half of the 31 European nations using the European Union’s new digital COVID travel certificate have recognized the India-made version of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Covishield, alongside its European-made counterpart, Vaxzevria, an analysis by Health Policy Watch has revealed. But other major countries, including France, Poland, and Italy, seem to be holding out, authorizing only […] Continue reading -> As Africa Experiences ‘Worst Pandemic Week’, COVAX Promises Accelerated Delivery of Vaccines from September 08/07/2021 Paul Adepoju As Africa recorded its worst pandemic week, the COVAX Facility announced on Thursday that it has taken steps to quickly resume the delivery of vaccines to African countries including diversifying its portfolio of COVID-19 vaccines. Aurélia Nguyen, Managing Director of the COVAX Facility based at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, said the COVAX portfolio now consists […] Continue reading -> Rising Rates of COVID-19 Infection in Parts of Latin America, While Haiti Has Not Yet Started Vaccinations 08/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though the Americas is the only World Health Organization (WHO) region that is reporting a slight decline in new COVID-19 cases this week, countries in Central and South America, Canada and Mexico are still experiencing rising rates of infection. Over 1.1 million new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Americas over the last week, officials […] Continue reading -> Countries Urged to Reopen with Caution as World Surpasses Four Million COVID Deaths 07/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin WHO urged high income countries in Europe and elsewhere to reconsider the reopening of mass events, and keep strict social distancing rules in place – in the wake of a surge in COVID cases almost everywhere but Latin America. They spoke at a press briefing on the day that the world passed the tragic milestone […] Continue reading -> Finally, Therapeutics for Severe COVID-19 – But They Come With Hefty Price Tags 06/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan After months with virtually no therapeutic options for people with severe COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of a class of medicines called interleukin-6 antagonists on Tuesday. The medicines, tocilizumab and sarilumab, reduced the risk of death and ventilation when combined with corticosteroids, according to a study published the same day in […] Continue reading -> New Cervical Cancer Guidelines Advocate DNA Tests, While Experts Call for Activism 06/07/2021 Chandre Prince At least 70% of women should be screened for cervical cancer via high-performing DNA-based tests to identify the human papillomavirus (HPV), not a visual inspection with acetic acid or a Pap smear, which are more common. The HPV DNA test is not only more accurate, but it is also more cost-effective, according to the World […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
As Africa Experiences ‘Worst Pandemic Week’, COVAX Promises Accelerated Delivery of Vaccines from September 08/07/2021 Paul Adepoju As Africa recorded its worst pandemic week, the COVAX Facility announced on Thursday that it has taken steps to quickly resume the delivery of vaccines to African countries including diversifying its portfolio of COVID-19 vaccines. Aurélia Nguyen, Managing Director of the COVAX Facility based at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, said the COVAX portfolio now consists […] Continue reading -> Rising Rates of COVID-19 Infection in Parts of Latin America, While Haiti Has Not Yet Started Vaccinations 08/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though the Americas is the only World Health Organization (WHO) region that is reporting a slight decline in new COVID-19 cases this week, countries in Central and South America, Canada and Mexico are still experiencing rising rates of infection. Over 1.1 million new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Americas over the last week, officials […] Continue reading -> Countries Urged to Reopen with Caution as World Surpasses Four Million COVID Deaths 07/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin WHO urged high income countries in Europe and elsewhere to reconsider the reopening of mass events, and keep strict social distancing rules in place – in the wake of a surge in COVID cases almost everywhere but Latin America. They spoke at a press briefing on the day that the world passed the tragic milestone […] Continue reading -> Finally, Therapeutics for Severe COVID-19 – But They Come With Hefty Price Tags 06/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan After months with virtually no therapeutic options for people with severe COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of a class of medicines called interleukin-6 antagonists on Tuesday. The medicines, tocilizumab and sarilumab, reduced the risk of death and ventilation when combined with corticosteroids, according to a study published the same day in […] Continue reading -> New Cervical Cancer Guidelines Advocate DNA Tests, While Experts Call for Activism 06/07/2021 Chandre Prince At least 70% of women should be screened for cervical cancer via high-performing DNA-based tests to identify the human papillomavirus (HPV), not a visual inspection with acetic acid or a Pap smear, which are more common. The HPV DNA test is not only more accurate, but it is also more cost-effective, according to the World […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Rising Rates of COVID-19 Infection in Parts of Latin America, While Haiti Has Not Yet Started Vaccinations 08/07/2021 Raisa Santos Though the Americas is the only World Health Organization (WHO) region that is reporting a slight decline in new COVID-19 cases this week, countries in Central and South America, Canada and Mexico are still experiencing rising rates of infection. Over 1.1 million new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Americas over the last week, officials […] Continue reading -> Countries Urged to Reopen with Caution as World Surpasses Four Million COVID Deaths 07/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin WHO urged high income countries in Europe and elsewhere to reconsider the reopening of mass events, and keep strict social distancing rules in place – in the wake of a surge in COVID cases almost everywhere but Latin America. They spoke at a press briefing on the day that the world passed the tragic milestone […] Continue reading -> Finally, Therapeutics for Severe COVID-19 – But They Come With Hefty Price Tags 06/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan After months with virtually no therapeutic options for people with severe COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of a class of medicines called interleukin-6 antagonists on Tuesday. The medicines, tocilizumab and sarilumab, reduced the risk of death and ventilation when combined with corticosteroids, according to a study published the same day in […] Continue reading -> New Cervical Cancer Guidelines Advocate DNA Tests, While Experts Call for Activism 06/07/2021 Chandre Prince At least 70% of women should be screened for cervical cancer via high-performing DNA-based tests to identify the human papillomavirus (HPV), not a visual inspection with acetic acid or a Pap smear, which are more common. The HPV DNA test is not only more accurate, but it is also more cost-effective, according to the World […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Countries Urged to Reopen with Caution as World Surpasses Four Million COVID Deaths 07/07/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin WHO urged high income countries in Europe and elsewhere to reconsider the reopening of mass events, and keep strict social distancing rules in place – in the wake of a surge in COVID cases almost everywhere but Latin America. They spoke at a press briefing on the day that the world passed the tragic milestone […] Continue reading -> Finally, Therapeutics for Severe COVID-19 – But They Come With Hefty Price Tags 06/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan After months with virtually no therapeutic options for people with severe COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of a class of medicines called interleukin-6 antagonists on Tuesday. The medicines, tocilizumab and sarilumab, reduced the risk of death and ventilation when combined with corticosteroids, according to a study published the same day in […] Continue reading -> New Cervical Cancer Guidelines Advocate DNA Tests, While Experts Call for Activism 06/07/2021 Chandre Prince At least 70% of women should be screened for cervical cancer via high-performing DNA-based tests to identify the human papillomavirus (HPV), not a visual inspection with acetic acid or a Pap smear, which are more common. The HPV DNA test is not only more accurate, but it is also more cost-effective, according to the World […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Finally, Therapeutics for Severe COVID-19 – But They Come With Hefty Price Tags 06/07/2021 Kerry Cullinan After months with virtually no therapeutic options for people with severe COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of a class of medicines called interleukin-6 antagonists on Tuesday. The medicines, tocilizumab and sarilumab, reduced the risk of death and ventilation when combined with corticosteroids, according to a study published the same day in […] Continue reading -> New Cervical Cancer Guidelines Advocate DNA Tests, While Experts Call for Activism 06/07/2021 Chandre Prince At least 70% of women should be screened for cervical cancer via high-performing DNA-based tests to identify the human papillomavirus (HPV), not a visual inspection with acetic acid or a Pap smear, which are more common. The HPV DNA test is not only more accurate, but it is also more cost-effective, according to the World […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
New Cervical Cancer Guidelines Advocate DNA Tests, While Experts Call for Activism 06/07/2021 Chandre Prince At least 70% of women should be screened for cervical cancer via high-performing DNA-based tests to identify the human papillomavirus (HPV), not a visual inspection with acetic acid or a Pap smear, which are more common. The HPV DNA test is not only more accurate, but it is also more cost-effective, according to the World […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts