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Nature’s Breakthrough: BPD-9 Targets Tuberculosis with Revolutionary Effectiveness

Recent advancements in medical research have unveiled a promising new compound called BPD-9, derived from the natural antimicrobial agent sanguinarine. This semi-synthetic compound has shown remarkable effectiveness against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis), including strains resistant to conventional treatments. This discovery could pave the way for more effective tuberculosis (TB) therapies, a pressing public health concern… Read More »

Reaching vaccine targets is key to a return to mostly-normal life. But can the hesitant be swayed?

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Health Canada Will it take incentives to convince the 20 per cent of Canadian who appear to be sitting on the sidelines? Or coercive policies? Author of the article: Sharon Kirkey Publishing date: May 22, 2021 • 14 hours ago • 5 minute read • 265 Comments According to data, “vaccine willingness”… Read More »

Egypt's #MeToo moment targets street harassment

It was a rare victory in a country where, according to a 2017 survey by UN Women and Promundo, nearly 60% of Egyptian women have been sexually harassed. In a 2017 Thomson Reuters poll that surveyed experts in women’s issues, Cairo was named the most dangerous city in the world for women. But in 2018,… Read More »