Once, a diagnosis of extensively drug-resistant TB meant quick death. A new drug regimen cures most patients in just months. Source: NYT > Business – Donald G. McNeil Jr.
Congo Draws Up a New Battle Plan Against Ebola Amid Power Struggle
Following the resignation of the country’s health minister, the president will take over the response and deploy a new vaccine. Source: NYT > Business – Donald G. McNeil Jr. and Denise Grady
HPV Vaccines Are Reducing Infections, Warts — and Probably Cancer
An analysis covering 66 million young people has found plummeting rates of precancerous lesions and genital warts after vaccination against the human papillomavirus. Source: NYT > Business – Donald G. McNeil Jr.
Drug Companies Are Focusing on the Poor After Decades of Ignoring Them
The pharmaceutical industry once sued to keep AIDS drugs from dying Africans. Now companies boast of their efforts to get medicines to the developing world. Source: NYT > Business – Donald G. McNeil Jr.
More Benches, Special Goggles: Taking Steps to Assist Older Travelers
The number of people 60 and over is growing. So airports and hotels are beginning to look at design changes to help them. Source: NYT > Business – JULIE WEED