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Infectious Diseases In The United States: The Country's Condition With Risk And Threat Of Infectious Diseases. Is It Increasing Or Declining?

By Michael Davis - Nov 24, 2016 07:22 PM EST

The best practice people did in the past years helped decrease the problem with infectious diseases. This dramatic success in the United States is a milestone that the legacy should be continued.

WHO Reports Deaths from Malaria have Fallen, Africa makes Slight Progress

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 08, 2015 04:41 PM EST

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that over this past year, malaria killed fewer than half a million people.

Genome Modified Mosquito Is Resistant To Malaria

By Peter R - Nov 25, 2015 09:16 AM EST

Researchers modified the genome of the mosquito to develop resistance to the malarial parasite and pass on the resistance.

Combating Brain Swelling Caused by Malaria can Save Lives

By Peter R - Mar 19, 2015 02:23 PM EDT

A new study shows malaria kills by causing the brain to swell, forcing the respiratory system to stop function.

New Mosquito Specie in Mali Resistant to Malaria-Curbing Insecticides

By Peter R - Jan 13, 2015 02:55 PM EST

A new specie has evolved which resists insecticides on mosquito nets aimed at killing mosquitoes.

New Compound Kills Malaria in 48 Hours

By Casey Morada - Dec 08, 2014 09:48 AM EST

A new study suggest that a promising new anti-malarial compound tricks the immune system to rapidly destroy red blood cells infected with the malaria parasite without damaging healthy cells.

Drug-resistant malaria spreads through South East Asia

By Dustin M Braden - Jul 31, 2014 06:54 PM EDT

Health officials are deeply concerned about a strain of drug-resistant malaria that has appeared throughout South East Asia.

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