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A man in his 20s went to a dermatologist with a red rash all over his body. It was leprosy.
A twenty-something man developed red raised patches all over his skin, which were later diagnosed a…
Kate Hull
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Leprosy has the potential to help regrow damaged livers finds new study
Researchers have discovered that parasites associated with leprosy can reprogramme cells to increas…
ANI
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An elite Bronze Age man who underwent brain surgery 3,500 years ago may have suffered from leprosy, archaeologists believe
During an archeological excavation of a tomb in Tel Megiddo, Israel, researchers discovered the rem…
Isobel van Hagen
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Hindus in India could seek divorce if partner had leprosy— not anymore
The Indian Parliament just removed an archaic law that allowed Hindus in the country to divorce the…
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India has most cases of these 11 neglected tropical diseases in the world: Study
Since India is the world’s second most populous nation and accounts for about 18% of the wor…
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Most Indians are still unable to buy critical illness drugs, here’s why
In many cases, innovator price and ceiling price are very similar indicating the methodology which …
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Three Indian non-profit organisations get grants worth Rs 54 million from Google.org
As per sources, this grant will be used towards using technology so that people living with disabil…
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Can ancient germs from dug-up Egyptian mummies trigger a plague or pandemic today?
Do ancient Egyptian mummies harbour deadly plagues ready to wreak havoc in the modern world? Here's…
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Inside the 'cult-like' zen macrobiotic movement and the man who wanted to free humans from sickness
Two disciples of the philosophy went on to found the health food grocery chain Erewhon.
Yoonji Han
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Irate Republicans in Michigan want revenge on their pandemic rules-enforcing attorney general
A pandemic-related backlash against incumbent Michigan AG Dana Nessel appears to be keeping GOP hop…
Warren Rojas
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Candida auris is just one infection fueled by rising temperatures. See how extreme climate helps spread disease, in 3 simple charts.
Climate change can supercharge pathogens, weaken humans, and create more opportunities for infectio…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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China put 46 million people on lockdown to contain the Wuhan coronavirus. But quarantines throughout history have been riddled with mishaps.
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Natalie Colarossi
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More than 20 COVID drugs identified to keep the virus from replicating
"Remdesivir has proven successful at shortening the recovery time for patients in the hospital…