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Battling misinformation wars in Africa: applying lessons from GMOs to COVID-19
People are faced with a lot of misinformation about both GMOs and COVID. Evan Clayburg Edward Mabaya, Cornell University; Ifeanyi…
TB treatments are notoriously hard to stick to: shorter regimens offer a breakthrough
If left untreated, latent TB infection can progress to TB disease. Mujahid Safodien/AFP via Getty Images Violet Chihota, Aurum Institute…
What it's really worth to pipe water to homes in rural Zambia
Shutterstock James Winter, Stanford University and Jenna Davis, Stanford University Access to safe water is central to human health and…
Coronavirus pandemic restrictions can help or hinder schoolchildren with anxiety disorders
Children with anxiety disorders experience new challenges created by the pandemic restrictions. (Shutterstock) Christine Nguyen, University of Toronto Parents fear…
Why don't we have a cure for Alzheimer's disease?
Currently, the only approved drugs for Alzheimer’s merely alleviate some of the symptoms — partially and temporarily — but do…
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Myths about gout are hampering its treatment
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