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In a major breakthrough for rhodesiense human African trypanosomiasis (r-HAT) treatment, in August 2024 WHO recommended fexinidazole to replace ...

Kidney disease, leading to kidney failure, afflicts disproportionately more black people than white people. Thus, there is a huge burden of kidney healthcare costs among black people all over the ...

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The prevention and controlling of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) are crucial to ending extreme poverty in the country in the next two decades, the Volta Regional Director of Health, Dr Chrysantus ...

As scientists unravel how sleep benefits the body, a study in mice is highlighting the potential pitfalls of using Ambien and other sleeping pills.

In a landmark partnership to bolster Africa’s fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), the African Union (AU) Commission’s Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development ...

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People who make a habit of sleeping on the job comprise a secret society of sorts within the U.S. labor force.