Posted by Matt in May 21st, 2008 |
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Disease,
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Backlash,
Bush,
China,
Chloroquine,
Deaths,
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Fifty Years,
Malaria,
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Popularity,
Quinine,
Remedy,
Resisting Arrest
WILL the world lose another miracle cure? Fifty years ago chloroquine seemed to be an unbeatable malaria remedy. But as the popularity spread of this synthetic form of quinine (a tree extract), the biological backlash began in the form of drug resistance. Today it is not recommended even for use in Africa, which suffers most [...]
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Posted by Matt in February 1st, 2008 |
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“FREE goods are worth what you pay for them†is the cynic’s approach to the world, shared by hard-headed poverty-busters. Charging even a nominal price for things such as mosquito nets and condoms makes people take them more seriously, it is argued. Given away free, the nets may end up being used to catch fish [...]
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