Breast worm disease posts
NPR From more than 3 million cases of Guinea worm disease a year in the 1980s, the world tally in 2016 stands at just two confirmed cases.
The Last Days Of Guinea Worm
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The world has wiped out only one human disease: smallpox. Guinea worm disease looks like it's on the verge of being the second.
118 months ago
The Economist A generation ago, Guinea-worm disease was bringing misery to millions; now it has almost disappeared. We meet its nemesis
Guinea worm could soon be history, thanks to this man
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How Donald Hopkins is eradicating a disease
122 months ago
I fucking love science We spoke to former President Jimmy Carter about his fight to eradicate the Guinea worm.
We're Close To Completely Eradicating A Human Disease
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In 1986, Guinea worm was found in 21 countries across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, and was thought to affect 3.5 million people annually. As of last month, through the immense efforts of the Carter Center, there were just 22 cases of the disease repo Read more ... rted globally in 2015, and it's now on the edge of…
122 months ago
The WorldPost The 91-year-old ex-president has made eradication of Guinea worm disease a principal focus of his later career.
Jimmy Carter To Make Rare Address To Britain's House Of Lords
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He'll discuss his work over the last 30 years to eradicate the Guinea worm disease.
122 months ago
HuffPost Politics The office of President Jimmy Carter says eradication of the Guinea worm disease is within reach.
Jimmy Carter To Make Rare Address To Britain's House Of Lords
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He'll discuss his work over the last 30 years to eradicate the Guinea worm disease.
122 months ago
Health.com A number of studies have found an association between gum disease and other chronic diseases, including stroke, heart attack, and other cancers.
How Gum Disease May Affect Your Breast Cancer Risk
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Gum disease might increase the risk for breast cancer among postmenopausal women, particularly those who smoke, a new study suggests.
123 months ago
TheRoot.com Breast cancer is a special and urgent concern for black women. A personal experience with the disease is recounted.
Sister to Sister: When Breast Cancer Hits Close to Home
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The Root’s senior writer talks to her big sister about her 2007 breast-cancer diagnosis and her experience living with and fighting the disease.
125 months ago
HuffPost Weird News This worm is basically the more nightmarish version of Spiderman.
This Worm Is Freaking Us Out
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Finish your meal or whatever it is you have to do today and then watch this worm.
It's a ribbon worm, and it is truly wild.
It's like Spider-Man.
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131 months ago
I fucking love science o.O
Meet The Three-Foot-Long Worms That Mate In Your Abdomen
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A guinea worm is a parasite that can do some pretty gross things to the human body. When a person harbors the nematode inside of them, the condition is known as guinea worm disease. Symptoms include fever, swelling, and pain—oh, and a white worm th Read more ... at pokes its heads out of your skin via a blister.
131 months ago
NPR Former President Jimmy Carter tells NPR why he vowed to wipe out Guinea worm disease: "It's a despicable disease. And it was in such remote villages that no one wanted to take on the task. So we decided to take it on."
'Watch Out, Guinea Worm, Here Comes Jimmy Carter'
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Those words were written on a poster that greeted the former president on a visit to Nigeria. In an interview with NPR, Carter explains his
center's efforts.
135 months ago