ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - At the Global Vaccine Summit, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) presented a comprehensive six-year plan, the first plan to eradicate all types of polio disease – both wild poliovirus and vaccine-derived cases – simultaneously. Global leaders and T

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KOLDING, Denmark - Bestnet A/S the manufacturer of Netprotect Long Lasting Insecticide Incorporated Mosquito Nets (LLINs), the world's third largest brand of World Health Organization (WHOPES) recommended LLINs for the control of vector-borne diseases, announced today that a design submitted by Mr

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NEW YORK - On April 25, World Malaria Day, Episcopal Relief & Development's NetsforLife malaria prevention program is joining with its partners to celebrate the gains made so far in stopping this deadly disease, and call for renewed support from local and international stakeholders to "Invest in W

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Sanofi and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), an independent not-for-profit foundation, announce that on the occasion of World Malaria Day, more than 200 million treatments of ASAQ Winthrop have been distributed in Africa since the medication became available in 2007Malaria is the

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Basel, Switzerland - Novartis and Malaria No More, a leading global charity determined to end malaria deaths, announced that they are joining forces on the Power of One campaign to help close the treatment gap and accelerate progress in the fight against malaria. Over the next three years, Novartis

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HACKENSACK, N.J. - Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) has released Putting Patients First, a white paper outlining recommendations to speed responsible access to new therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) and other, rare, serious, and life-threatening neurological disorders. Pu

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“SOME of my family were embarrassed to be seen with me, and there were times when I thought I would be better off deadLee Hayball from Southampton is talking about a time in his life where he could see no way outThe 37-year-old weighed a massive 188 kilos and nothing that he did was making any

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NEW YORK - The Jeffrey Modell Foundation, in collaboration with physician experts and patient groups from 32 countries, launched World Primary Immunodeficiency Week beginning todayPrimary Immunodeficiencies (PI) are genetic defects of the immune system that are often chronic, serious, and can be f

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WASHINGTON - The Epilepsy Foundation announced today that thousands of people have assembled at the Washington Monument grounds this morning for a three-mile walk in support of those who face the challenges of living with epilepsy and seizures, and to drive funding that will accelerate therapeutic

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CLEARLAKE, Calif. - Friends of a Lake County family whose son is beginning the bone marrow transplant process this week are finalizing preparations for a Saturday fundraiser on the child’s behalfThe fundraiser and bone marrow donor drive in honor of 6-month-old Ryland Joseph will take place from

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