Jason Beaubien
Stories
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Health
Welcome to the era of omicron rules and regs
As the highly transmissible variant spreads rapidly around the world, some countries have reimposed harsh COVID measures like those seen in the early days of the pandemic.
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Health
The FDA has approved a new drug in the fight against AIDS
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first injectable medication for HIV prevention. Health advocates say it could be a game changer in protecting people against AIDS
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Health
Vaccinators in Peru's Amazon are challenged by religion, rivers and a special tea
Peruvian health officials face many obstacles as they try to get everyone vaccinated, including those who live in remote and rural areas.
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Health
The WHO is seeking a new treaty on handling future pandemics. It could be a hard sell
At a special session this week, the World Health Organization hopes to start sketching out a new world order. "We don't have rules of the game," says WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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Health
Peru has the world's highest COVID death rate. Here's why
An isolated city on the Amazon illustrates why Peru has the highest COVID death rate in the world. One infectious disease expert called the country's awful record the result of a "perfect storm."
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National
WHO is trying to start outlining international rules for COVID outbreaks
Representatives from 194 countries will start negotiations on a possible new pandemic treaty. Officials say a lack of clarity on countries' obligations has hindered the response to COVID.
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Health
Global TB deaths are rising — and COVID gets the blame
After years of progress in reducing the number of annual deaths from tuberculosis, the number of cases of the infectious respiratory disease went up in 2020.
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Science
WHO's new team will investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic
The World Health Organization is setting up a new committee to investigate the origins of the current pandemic and potential outbreaks in the future.
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Health
The World Health Organization approves the first malaria vaccine
The WHO has given the green light to the first malaria vaccine. Thousands of people are afflicted by malaria every year in sub Saharan Africa. Young children are especially vulnerable to the disease.
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Health
WHO greenlights the world's first malaria vaccine — but it's not a perfect shot
It's also the first vaccine against a parasitic disease in humans. But there are issues to consider, from its rate of effectiveness to the dosage schedule.