University of Oxford
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healthCEPI Grants $61.8 Million to Accelerate Ebola Vaccine Development
CEPI awards $61.8M to Moderna, Oxford, and IAVI for rapid development of vaccines against the Bundibugyo Ebola strain.
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healthRush to Develop Ebola Vaccines as Deadly Outbreak Spreads
The Bundibugyo Ebola species has killed nearly 250 people. Three vaccines are in development as fears grow of a major epidemic.
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healthRising Obesity, Not Health, Driving British Children's Height Gains
UK children are growing taller, but a new study links the increase to rising childhood obesity and widening socioeconomic inequalities.
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healthPerinatal OCD Crisis: Experts Demand Screening After Kimberley Nixon Case
Researchers and activists call for routine OCD screening at six-week postpartum checks following actress Kimberley Nixon's public battle.
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healthWHO Antibiotic Guidelines Ineffective for Neonatal Sepsis in LMICs
New study reveals WHO-recommended first-line antibiotics are effective in only 25% of neonatal sepsis cases in low- and middle-income countries, highlighting critical antimicrobial resistance.
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healthE-Cigarettes Outperform Gums, Patches in Quitting Smoking
Study confirms e-cigarettes boost quit rates, but concerns linger over long-term safety and youth usage.
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financeNew Poverty Measure Shows US Falling Behind Europe
Olivier Sterck's 'average poverty' metric reveals rising inequality in the US despite higher GDP.
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financeGlobal Oil Shock Threatens Economy Like COVID-19
A supply shock from the Strait of Hormuz closure could disrupt 11 million barrels daily, triggering inflation, diesel shortages, and global economic strain-especially in developing nations.