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Infographic – Higher HIV Burden for Women, Girls in Africa

Chart: HIV infections by age and sex in sub-Saharan Africa since 2010

The data show falling numbers of young men and women in sub-Saharan Africa with new HIV infections since 2010, but the percentage of infected women and girls also rising over that time. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Higher HIV Burden for Women, Girls in Africa

Trial Shows Fast-Absorbing Opioid Overdose Nasal Swab

Medical nasal swab

Results of a clinical trial show a nasal swab dispensing an opioid antidote transfers more of the antidote into the blood stream than syringe injections or nasal sprays. . . . → Read More: Trial Shows Fast-Absorbing Opioid Overdose Nasal Swab

Infographic – U.S. Dominates Diabetes Drug Sales

Chart - Global diabetes drug sales

More than 133 million people have diabetes, nearly one-third of the world’s total, yet almost half of the world’s diabetes drug sales volume is in the U.S. . . . → Read More: Infographic – U.S. Dominates Diabetes Drug Sales

Mental Health Therapy, Tech Network Gains Early Funds

Brain hemispheres graphic

A company building a therapy and technology network for improving access to mental health providers is raising $15 million in its first venture round. . . . → Read More: Mental Health Therapy, Tech Network Gains Early Funds

AI-Aided System to Identify Diabetes Complication Risks

Diabetes blood glucose test

Researchers at University of Houston are creating a system aided by algorithms for primary care physicians to better identify people at risk for complications from diabetes. . . . → Read More: AI-Aided System to Identify Diabetes Complication Risks

RSV Nose Drops Vaccine Gets FDA Fast Track Tag

Respiratory syncytial virus

A vaccine designed from engineered live viruses and taken as nose drops to prevent respiratory syncytial virus received a Food and Drug Administration fast-track designation. . . . → Read More: RSV Nose Drops Vaccine Gets FDA Fast Track Tag

Trial Shows Antibody Neutralizes, Reduces HIV Virus

T-cell infected by HIV

Results from a clinical trial show an experimental one-time antibody therapy, even at low doses, lowers levels of HIV virus in people living with the disease. . . . → Read More: Trial Shows Antibody Neutralizes, Reduces HIV Virus

New Funds Awarded for Rapid Infection Diagnostics

Hospital room

A developer of faster infection diagnostics is receiving another $8.2 million from an international group supporting solutions to antibiotic resistant microbes. . . . → Read More: New Funds Awarded for Rapid Infection Diagnostics

Nasal Spray Vaccines Get CEPI, NIH Funding

Nasal spray

A developer of infectious disease vaccines is gaining funds for new nasal sprays protecting against a range of coronaviruses and the sexually-transmitted disease gonorrhea. . . . → Read More: Nasal Spray Vaccines Get CEPI, NIH Funding

Algae-Grown Non-Needle Malaria Vaccine in Preclinical Test

Malaria clinic

A vaccine grown in genetically-altered algae, designed as a nasal-spray and edible drug, is shown to protect lab mice against parasite infections causing malaria. . . . → Read More: Algae-Grown Non-Needle Malaria Vaccine in Preclinical Test