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Tag Archives: Tuberculosis
Study shows vitamin C kills drug-resistant strands of TB
Tweet Scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University recently discovered vitamin C kills drug resistant tuberculosis in laboratory cultures, which opens a new door for immunization development against TB. The study, led by William Jacobs, Jr., … Read More »
Global Fund announces new grants in Mali for TB and malaria treatment
TweetThe Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced the finalization on Wednesday of two grant agreements with Mali for TB and malaria treatment. The grant agreements, worth approximately $64.1 million, will make major improvements to health services access … Read More »
Florida follows CDC recommentations to fight tuberculosis
TweetThe Florida Department of Health recently collaborated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to decrease tuberculosis in the 2012 cluster in Duval County. Florida DOH sent a progress report to the CDC this week highlighting its successes. Nine … Read More »
Canada vows continued support to fight disease
TweetJulian Fantino, Canada’s Minister of International Cooperation, announced on Monday Canada’s continuing support to fight tuberculosis, HIV and malaria. Fantino met with Mark Dybul, the new executive director for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, on Monday … Read More »
Study shows good results for anti HIV, tuberculosis homeopathic
Tweet A study underway in the Ukraine reported on Wednesday that a complex homeopathic called Enercel is showing good results when used on patients with HIV and tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is one of the world’s leading causes of death. In 2010, … Read More »
Lesotho cooperates with Global Fund to expand TB and HIV programs
TweetThe Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria recently announced the signing of two grant agreements worth $17 million on Wednesday with Lesotho to expand the country’s treatment of HIV and multi-drug-resistant TB. Lesotho has the third highest HIV … Read More »
Malaria, TB and HIV vaccine research collaboration receives $2.9 million grant
TweetAeras, the University of Oxford and Okairos announced on Tuesday that they have received a $2.9 million grant to support their collaboration in the development of vaccines treating TB, HIV and malaria. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a private … Read More »
Famine, drug shortage lead to TB problem in North Korea
Tweet Famine and a shortage of tuberculosis drugs are two factors that contribute to an increase in TB incidents North Korea, according to a recent visit from a Science editor. Richard Stone, the journal’s international news editor, traveled to urban … Read More »