Neglected Tropical Diseases: Integrate to Eliminate
Neglected tropical diseases affect 1.7 billion people worldwide. The pathogens that cause everything from river blindness to leprosy and rabies…
Nobel Prize for Medicine goes to unsung heroes in fight against parasites and malaria
The Nobel Prize for Medicine has been awarded to three scientists for their work on parasites. While they might not…
Dengue in France: tropical diseases in Europe may not be that rare for much longer
Dengue, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes, is a common disease in parts of Asia and Latin America. Recently, though,…
Ivermectin: why a potential COVID treatment isn’t recommended for use
Ivermectin is effective in treating river blindness. Were not sure about COVID. Mike Goldwater / Alamy Stock Photo As the…