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mondoweiss.netscience61 days ago
WHO Validates Tunisia as 31st Country to Eliminate Trachoma as Public Health Problem
The World Health Organization has validated that Tunisia has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem after decades of national efforts. Tunisia becomes the 31st country worldwide and the 14th in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region to achieve this for trachoma, the leading…
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who.intscience76 days ago
Australia Eliminates Trachoma as Public Health Problem
Australia has eliminated trachoma, the world's leading infectious cause of blindness, as a public health problem. The country is the 30th in the world to reach this milestone. The achievement relates to the health of Indigenous communities.
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Recent Advances in Gene Therapy for Rare Diseases Reported
Developments in gene therapy and targeted medications have shown progress in treating rare diseases such as spinal muscular atrophy and certain forms of blindness. These conditions affect an estimated 30 million people in the United States, with over 7,000 identified rare disease…