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Health/Science
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Africa
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SOUTH AFRICA GETS TO GRIPS WITH AIDS
Source: Le Monde Diplomatique
Date: 6-Jan-2012
Author: Andre Clement
Each year millions of people die from avoidable or curable illnesses. Since 2002, an unprecedented financial effort has helped transform world health. Malaria is on the wane, a third of those in need receive treatment for Aids, and the fight against tuberculosis is under way. The 10 year-old Global Fund, which collects money from donor countries for programmes in 150 countries, is the main mechanism for this progress. But the present financial crisis may impact on its work.
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Health/Science
Region:
USA
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GIVING ANTIDEPRESSANTS A BOOST WITH A VITAMIN
Source: Wall Street Journal (blog)
Date: 2-Jan-2012
Author: Melinda Beck
Could a vitamin make antidepressants work better?
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Health/Science
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USA
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SMALL BUT STEADY CHANGES IN EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE
Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune
Date: 25-Dec-2011
Author: DIANE STAFFORD
High-deductible and consumer-driven health plans got slightly larger footprints on the employee health benefits scene in 2011, but traditional health insurance plans continued to be the dominant form of coverage.
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Health/Science
Region:
United Kingdom
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PHARMACEUTICALS STILL RELIABLE DESPITE TROUBLES
Source: Interactive Investor
Date: 15-Dec-2011
Author: Nick Louth
Big pharma has been struggling for years. Drug breakthroughs are tougher and more costly, existing drugs are better, and many big sellers are soon going off-patent.
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Health/Science
Region:
USA
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New York
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NYC RECOMMENDS AIDS DRUGS FOR ANY PERSON WITH HIV
Source: Wall Street Journal
Date: 1-Dec-2011
Author: Carla K. Johnson
Health officials said Thursday they are recommending that any person living with HIV be offered AIDS drugs as soon as they are diagnosed with the virus, an aggressive move that has been shown to prolong life and stem the spread of the disease.
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