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Tuberculosis could be eradicated by 2045 -- if the world is willing to invest $2 bln./year

The highly infectious disease kills millions of people each year, and that's just a shame for a curable disease.

A third patient might also be HIV-free

A cure is not here yet, but this certainly is promising.

Defeating HIV: second patient in history goes into sustained remission after stem cell transplant

Humanity strikes back: another win against HIV.

Unvaccinated French child brings measles back to Costa Rica

Antivaxx trends and complacency are bringing back a disease from the brink of eradication.

Drug for common skin condition also fights heart disease

It's an unexpected finding which might end up making a very big difference.

New software allows researchers to CATCH any known virus in a sample

"Tools like CATCH will help us and others detect outbreaks earlier and generate more data on pathogens that can be shared with the wider scientific and medical research communities," the authors say.

The perverse link between ADHD and addiction

The neurological disorder often begets another disease: addiction.

More than half of parents try non-scientific methods to stave off the common cold

Researchers advise parents to employ strategies that are evidence-based -- otherwise, their well-intended measures might not amount to all that much.

We can eradicate malaria -- but we need to use new tricks

Improvise, adapt, eliminate.

Irish dirt might cure the world of (most) multi-drug-resistant bacteria

Dirt me uuuuupppp.

Novel vaccine might spell the end of Zika

Good riddance.

After millions of tests, researchers find the most promising compounds against malaria

This is far from being a final drug, but it's still extremely exciting.

Researchers repurpose wasp venom peptides as antibiotics

Finally, a use for wasps.

Scientists find oldest evidence of black plague in 5,000-year-old human remains

The remains of a 20-year-old woman found in Sweden may help scientists retrace the origin of the deadly disease.

Promising new vaccine technology might finally end HIV-AIDS

Get lost, deadly virus.

Insulin shortage to affect 40 million people by 2030

A huge number of people risks having inadequate access to life-saving treatment.

Lifting weights may be better for the heart than cardio

Static exercises seem to outperform dynamic exercises in terms of improving heart health.

Rainforest plant may treat pancreatic cancer through ‘antiausterity’ properties

Cool, now we need to find one for the economy, too!

Dogs successfully diagnose malaria in children

Dogs really have an amazing sense of smell.

How the African elephant's cracked skin keeps it cool

Faced with the hot and dry savannah, the African elephant evolved a creative solution.

MRSA originated in humans -- but it frequently jumps to other animals and bounces back to us

The resilience and adaptability of these superbugs is impressive -- and scary.

When it comes to influenza -- Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

Flu vaccine seems more effective in women; men recover faster from the flu.

New research shows why some people get the common cold more easily

Bless you!

New Bombali Ebola Virus Found in Bats

Bombali is not a portmanteau of Bombay and Bali; it is a novel virus in bats in Sierra Leone.

Anti-vaxx fears fuel measles outbreak in Europe -- with 37 fatalities already

We're all in this together -- we can't let the diseases win.

Parkinson's disease might soon be diagnosed with a simple eye test

There is no cure for the disease but diagnosing and treating it early can mean the world to a patient.

Cannabis does reduce intestinal inflammation, and now we know why

Researchers hope the findings lead to a new class of drugs to help treat bowel diseases.

Blue light from smartphones or laptops may be slowly making us blind

Be careful with your screen time. 'Night mode' is definitely a must.

Obesity May Also Increase Flu Spread, Not Just Flu Severity

A new study suggests obesity may play an important role in flu transmission.

Human activity is causing cancer in many species of wildlife -- and this effect is greatly underestimated

Humans a bringing about cancer to a staggering amount of wild species.

A lung-healing protein could be the reason why men recover from flu faster than women

Sorry, ladies.

GMO rice may hold the key to fighting HIV on the cheap

The grains can be made into a paste containing anti-HIV proteins.

Norovirus outbreak strikes in Maine, but it's likely under control

We'll likely see more such outbreaks in the recent future, researchers warn.

Bill Gates and other philantropists invest $30 million to boost early Alzheimer's detection

A much needed boost in the research of early-stage Alzheimer's.

3 out of 4 black adults have cardiovascular problems by the age of 55

The best thing to do is to stick to a healthy diet and be physically active.

Air pollution seems to promote diabetes -- even at officially 'safe' pollution levels

Don't breathe too hard.

Indiana's health officials warn of West Nile virus spotted in mosquitoes in Elkhart, Carroll County

There's no need to panic, no human cases have yet been reported.

Congo's Ebola outbreak is likely over, official confirmation to come in 21 days

"The most challenging and complex outbreak the country has ever had to face" is now over.

Denying cancer cells one key amino acid might destroy treatment-resistant tumors

Attack the enemy where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.

The first case of chronic wasting disease suspected in Jackson County

Although the case was not yet confirmed, deer farms in the area have already been notified to take extra precautions.

White paint might be causing a lot of Type 2 diabetes, preliminary research finds

White may hide a dark secret.

The UK's HPV-vaccine effort paid off: infections are down 86%

Good news from the UK!

Gonorrhea and syphilis continue to surge amid government cuts

There's a few good news, but a lot of bad news.

Lyme Disease vaccine set to become available soon, as first trials successfully passed

Good news, everyone!

International health coalition pledges up to $25 million for Nipah vaccine

Nipah has been claiming a lot of lives this week. The world is trying to make sure it won't claim more.

HIV sexual transmission recorded live as the virus crosses the genital mucus membrane

It's strangely beautiful, even though we're talking about a dreaded pathogen.

Oysters, Olympics, Ocean liners and Outbreaks

Norovirus is a silent killer, being one of the most dangerous bugs out there.

Fasting can help stem cells in the intestine to regenerate

They are fast to heal.

In Romania, distrust of vaccines claims children's lives

Romania has a lesson for the entire world.

NYC mice are crawling with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and viruses

'These things are everywhere,' said one researcher.

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