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Rapid tests could be used to diagnose Chagas disease in resource-limited areas, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). The results of this research ...

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Learn about noma, a severe mouth disease linked to poverty and malnutrition, affecting children in Africa and beyond.

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