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Danaher and Cepheid announced a 20% price reduction in their life-saving TB tests after a pressure campaign from advocates.

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A group of creative activists in Austin creates a quarterly zine to fund the distribution of daily meals to the city's homeless community.

A Spain-based rescue organization drove through the night to reach victims of Morocco's recent earthquake.

“Since the mid-1950s, TB has been curable — yet we still allow TB to kill over 1.6 million people per year.” — John Green

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Since its start in 2006, mental health nonprofit TWLOHA has donated over $3.5 million directly into treatment and recovery so folks can access mental healthcare when they need it most.

Converting poop into heat and electricity offers a tantalizing proposition: more waste equals more clean power...

Compared to traditional cholera vaccines, the new capsule form lasts longer, can remain stable at higher temperatures, weighs less, and is smaller — making a big difference in mass vaccination campaigns.

The Kino Bay Turtle Group is made up of a family of former fishers in northwestern Mexico that keeps a close watch on sea turtles, monitoring and rescuing any that become entangled and educating the public about their importance.

TED speaker, NASA advisor, and National Geographic Explorer Ariel Waldman breaks down the common misunderstandings about Antarctica, the biggest problems the continent faces, and how we can take action now.

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