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Idol Gives Back

You know, I've never been all consumed with American Idol like lots of people. But I must admit I'll tune in here and there throughout the ... Read More »

African government forced to choose which diseases it can afford to treat

The African country of Rwanda continues to experience an increase in the number of deaths arising from communicable and non-communicable diseases, ... Read More »

Fight malaria with... sea cucumbers?

Thanks to a special protein produced by sea cucumbers, scientists may be on the right path to finding an effective way to combat malaria. Lectin kills ... Read More »

Gates Foundation steps up fight against malaria

In the worldwide quest to begin the eradication of health and disease issues in some of the poorest countries on earth, the Gates Foundation -- headed ... Read More »

Laura Bush tours Africa to support AIDS/HIV programs

Last week First lady Laura Bush toured through several different nations in Africa in an attempt to draw more attention to the $2.5 million dollar ... Read More »

How to avoid travel-related illnesses

Having recently returned from a two-month-long holiday, I have to admit I've got a bit of the post-travel blues. While it's always a bit of a downer ... Read More »

Electric anti-mosquito devices don't work

Well, this news is disappointing. A review of several studies, all done in a natural setting and not in a lab, found that electric hand-held mosquito ... Read More »

Glow-in-the-dark mosquitoes to battle malaria

This bit of news is just for fun: our brilliant American scientists are working on mosquitoes with glow-in-the-dark eyes to help us battle disease. ... Read More »

New malaria drug offers new hope in Africa

A new drug is set to bring new hope to families across Africa, hopefully cutting malaria deaths dramatically. Malaria sickens 500 million people each ... Read More »

Global warming is making us sick

Global warming is all over the news, and rightly so, seeing as how it affects so many different parts of human life here on Earth. One of the latest ... Read More »