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Dengue Danger: Public Health Concerns Mount Ahead of Paris Olympic
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Paris Olympics: A Looming Threat of Dengue Fever Outbreaks

Health experts are growing increasingly concerned about the possibility of a “super-spreader event” as France gets ready to welcome millions of tourists this summer. Mark Booth, a senior lecturer in parasite epidemiology at Newcastle University, is one prominent figure who has raised concerns about the impending Paris Olympics. There is a serious chance that the...

"NIH's Lenacapavir Trials Set to Transform HIV Prevention for Women and Injecting Drug Users"
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New NIH Trials Aim to Address HIV Inequities in Women and Intravenous Drug Users

On Tuesday, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) declared the commencement of two noteworthy clinical trials that are intended to assess the efficacy and safety of an HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication among marginalized demographic groups. This effort, which focuses on groups like women and intravenous drug users that have previously been underrepresented in clinical...

Genetic Engineering Triumph: Djibouti Deploys GMO Mosquitoes to Curb Malaria Threat
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Innovative Approach: Djibouti Launches ‘Friendly Mosquito Programme’ to Tackle Malaria Crisis

On May 23, 2024, genetically modified (GMO) mosquitoes were released in Djibouti, East Africa, as part of a ground-breaking initiative to fight malaria. This important event, which took place in the Djiboutian city suburb of Ambouli, is the result of a cooperative pilot project between Oxitec Ltd., the Djibouti government, and the well-known non-governmental organization...

Intensity and Strategy Define UFC 302 Preliminary Bouts
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UFC 302 Preliminary Results: Holland, Dawson, and Almeida Shine in Newark

UFC 302 preliminary results: Makhachev vs. Pierrier Watch the post-fight interviews with the preliminary winners, experience the fight results, and get more from UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier, live from Prudential Center in Newark. Except for one Brazilian heavyweight who had other ideas, the fighters vying in the main events of the UFC’s tenth trip...