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www.theguardian.com
3 days ago
Medicine

South Sudan medics trial AI app to identify snakes and improve bite treatment

AI technology may enhance snakebite treatment outcomes in South Sudan by accurately identifying venomous snakes to optimize antivenom use. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
Health

TIME100 Health Honorees Toast to Survival, Solutions, and Health Workers in Conflict Zones

The TIME100 Health list highlights influential figures in health leading impactful changes, discussing issues from neglected tropical diseases like noma to pioneering research in COVID treatments. [ more ]
Nature
4 months ago
Medicine

How ignorance and gender inequality thwart treatment of a widespread illness

Empowering women through innovative healthcare approaches in rural Zambia can lead to increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of neglected tropical diseases like female genital schistosomiasis. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
OMG science

Blood thinner could be used to treat cobra venom, global study suggests

Cobra bites can potentially be treated with heparin, a blood thinner, as a more effective and affordable alternative to antivenom. [ more ]
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