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Why the United Nations General Assembly Session on Antimicrobial Resistance Matters

20 September 2016

Wednesday's meeting of global leaders at the United Nations General Assembly is significant in part because it will be only the fourth time in the history of the UN that a health topic has been on the agenda at a high-level meeting of the General Assembly. The group plans to discuss coordinated efforts to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR) worldwide. read more...

Scientists identify bacteria that defy rules of biochemistry

14 September 2016

Few people today could recite the scientific accomplishments of 19th century physician Julius Petri. But almost everybody has heard of his dish. read more...

Use antimicrobials wisely

14 September 2016

The United Nations must reframe action on antimicrobial resistance as the defence of a common resource, argue Peter S. Jørgensen, Didier Wernli and colleagues. read more...

Doctors await Zika tests on 30 people

13 September 2016

Health authorities are awaiting the test results of 30 people in Bangkok suspected of having contracted the mosquito-borne Zika virus from 22 people recently confirmed to have been infected. read more...

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