Don’t Panic, But Leprosy Might Be Endemic in Florida Now
Leprosy is probably best known as the disease that made people “unclean” in Biblical times, so it may seem surprising that the CDC published a report this week suggesting that…
Researchers identify 21 existing drugs that could treat Covid-19 – Times of India
NEW YORK: A global team of scientists has identified 21 existing drugs that stop the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. Notably, four of these compounds were found…
Alice Ball pioneered leprosy treatment and then had her work stolen
Short film The Ball Method tells the story of Alice Ball. She helped develop an effective treatment for leprosy, then a senior colleague claimed her work as his own giving…