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World

The Gates Foundation Joins Polio Fight

The Gates Foundation Joins Polio Fight

The Gates Foundation together with the governments of Germany and the United Kingdom and other...
» read full story January 23rd, 2009 - 15:50
$630 Million to Eradicate Polio

$630 Million to Eradicate Polio

  On Wednesday, tycoon Bill Gates announced that his foundation, along with the charity group...
» read full story January 21st, 2009 - 20:03

Power Outage Kills Woman Living in Iron Lung

Sometimes we hear about people who never give up. Even if they encounter many obstacles in life,...
» read full story May 29th, 2008 - 10:34
Gates Foundation and Rotary Donate $200 M to Eradicate Poliomyelitis

Gates Foundation and Rotary Donate $200 M to Eradicate Poliomyelitis

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Rotary International announced the funding of the global...
» read full story November 27th, 2007 - 09:31
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Science

A Vaccine Against Malaria That Promises To Drastically Cut Infection Rates

A Vaccine Against Malaria That Promises To Drastically Cut Infection Rates

Researchers reported on Monday that a revolutionary vaccine against malaria protected up to 65...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 13:44
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Health

Shriners Hospitals May Close a Quarter of Their Facilities

Shriners Hospitals May Close a Quarter of Their Facilities

Shriners Hospitals for Children is considering closing a quarter of their facilities as donations...
» read full story April 10th, 2009 - 16:29

Red Cross says polio resurging in Africa

Geneva  - The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) warned Wednesday that polio is...
» read full story April 08th, 2009 - 13:20
First Case of Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever in the US Confirmed

First Case of Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever in the US Confirmed

A Colorado woman diagnosed with Marburg hemorrhagic fever has recovered, US health authorities...
» read full story February 09th, 2009 - 14:28
The Mission Against Polio Received A $635 Million Donation

The Mission Against Polio Received A $635 Million Donation

The worldwide effort to eliminate polio once and for all, which began more than 20 years ago, might...
» read full story January 23rd, 2009 - 09:45
$635 Million Donated Toward Eradicating Polio

$635 Million Donated Toward Eradicating Polio

The government of Germany and the United Kingdom and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation...
» read full story January 22nd, 2009 - 12:30
Glaxo Malaria Vaccine Proves Successful in Early Tests

Glaxo Malaria Vaccine Proves Successful in Early Tests

Researchers have been trying for years to develop a vaccine for malaria, the deadly, mosquito-borne...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 13:54
A Vaccine Against Malaria That Promises to Drastically Cut Infection Rates

A Vaccine Against Malaria That Promises to Drastically Cut Infection Rates

Researchers reported on Monday that a revolutionary vaccine against malaria protected up to 65...
» read full story December 08th, 2008 - 22:34

WHO IDs Diseases, Warming as Asia-Pacific Health Challenges

Manila - The World Health Organization (WHO) is bracing for major health challenges in Asia and the...
» read full story September 25th, 2008 - 09:38
Childhood Vaccination Rates At Record Levels

Childhood Vaccination Rates At Record Levels

The rate of U.S. children getting their recommended vaccinations against childhood diseases has...
» read full story September 05th, 2008 - 15:30

Thomas H. Weller, American Virologist Who Shared Nobel for Polio Work, Dies

Thomas H. Weller, the American virologist who shared a Nobel Prize for developing techniques to...
» read full story August 29th, 2008 - 13:08
FDA Approves GlaxoSmithKline Combination Vaccine

FDA Approves GlaxoSmithKline Combination Vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a four-in-one vaccine by GlaxoSmithKline. The...
» read full story June 25th, 2008 - 22:25
CDC: A Quarter of US Kids Don’t Meet Vaccination Guidelines

CDC: A Quarter of US Kids Don’t Meet Vaccination Guidelines

New research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that about a quarter...
» read full story April 29th, 2008 - 16:41
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People

Sci-Fi Legend Sir Arthur Clarke Buried in Sri Lanka

Sci-Fi Legend Sir Arthur Clarke Buried in Sri Lanka

British sci-fi legend Sir Arthur C. Clarke was put to rest today in Sri Lanka. The government,...
» read full story March 22nd, 2008 - 20:51
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Specials

Despite Economic Distress, Bill Gates Donates Money For A Good Cause: Polio

Despite Economic Distress, Bill Gates Donates Money For A Good Cause: Polio

In a time of economic distress, Bill Gates has donated through its foundation $255 million for...
» read full story January 26th, 2009 - 15:30
Experimental Malaria Vaccine May Protect Infants, Children

Experimental Malaria Vaccine May Protect Infants, Children

Results from a malaria vaccine trial have so far shown promise that it may open new pathways for...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 21:15

50s Musical Star Cyd Charisse Died

Cyd Charisse, one of the icons of the Hollywood musicals from the 50s, died Tuesday of what is...
» read full story June 19th, 2008 - 20:31
Sir Arthur C. Clarke Dies Aged 90

Sir Arthur C. Clarke Dies Aged 90

The famous UK science-fiction writer, Sir Arthur C. Clarke has died today in Sri Lanka,...
» read full story March 19th, 2008 - 01:29
California Hall of Fame Inducts 13 Legendary Individuals

California Hall of Fame Inducts 13 Legendary Individuals

Author John Steinbeck, actress Elizabeth Taylor, comedian Milton Berle and Justice Earl Warren were...
» read full story December 06th, 2007 - 11:35
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