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26 May 2026

New Oral Drug Candidate for Measles and Parainfluenza

Researchers identified a clinical candidate called GHP-88310 that inhibits orthoparamyxoviruses and tested it in animal models and human airway cultures. The compound showed broad once-daily oral activity and good tolerance in animals.

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22 May 2026

Unsafe medical care fuels HIV rise in Pakistan

Pakistan is seeing more HIV infections that experts link to unsafe medical care. A BBC investigation in Taunsa filmed unsafe injection practices, and WHO data show infections have risen sharply, affecting women and children.

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13 Feb 2026

New inhaled nanoparticle treatment for tuberculosis

Researchers at the University at Buffalo developed inhalable nanoparticles that carry rifampin to lung immune cells. In mice the treatment kept drug levels in the lung much longer and may allow weekly dosing with fewer side effects.

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16 Oct 2024

WHO declares India and Pakistan free of trachoma

The World Health Organization confirmed that India and Pakistan are free of trachoma, a bacterial disease that can cause blindness. The achievement follows use of the SAFE strategy and continued public health work.

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