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New Drug Clears Hepatitis B in 20% of Patients
Planet WinsJun 1

New Drug Clears Hepatitis B in 20% of Patients

A groundbreaking hepatitis B treatment has achieved what was once thought impossible: completely clearing the virus from patients' bodies. One in five participants in recent trials are now virus-free, offering hope to 296 million people worldwide living with chronic hepatitis B.

Optimist Daily2 min read
Fingerstick Test Matches Lab Accuracy for Hepatitis B
Health & WellnessFeb 8

Fingerstick Test Matches Lab Accuracy for Hepatitis B

A simple fingerstick test for hepatitis B is just as accurate as traditional lab testing, and delivers results in 60 minutes instead of days. This breakthrough could save lives by bringing testing to remote communities where 254 million people worldwide need better access to care.

Medical Xpress3 min read
Johns Hopkins Gets $24M to Cure Hepatitis B
Health & WellnessMar 9

Johns Hopkins Gets $24M to Cure Hepatitis B

A team of researchers across five countries just received $24 million to find a cure for hepatitis B, a virus that affects 300 million people worldwide. The five-year effort could finally bring hope to millions living with a disease that currently has no cure.

Google News - Disease Cure3 min read
Scientists Find New Path to Cure Hepatitis B
Health & WellnessMay 14

Scientists Find New Path to Cure Hepatitis B

Researchers at UC San Francisco discovered how certain immune cells can cure chronic hepatitis B infections, solving a 15-year medical mystery. The breakthrough could help hundreds of millions of people worldwide beat a virus that kills over a million annually.

Google News - Cure Discovery3 min read
New Drug Functionally Cures 20% of Hepatitis B Patients
Health & WellnessMay 29

New Drug Functionally Cures 20% of Hepatitis B Patients

A breakthrough medication called bepirovirsen has functionally cured 20% of chronic hepatitis B patients within one year, marking the first major treatment advance in decades. The FDA is expected to decide on approval this October.

Google News - Disease Cure2 min read
Johns Hopkins Gets $24M to Find Hepatitis B Cure
Health & WellnessMar 10

Johns Hopkins Gets $24M to Find Hepatitis B Cure

A team of scientists across five countries just received $24 million to pursue something 300 million people are waiting for: a cure for hepatitis B. The five-year project brings together researchers from Brazil, India, Senegal, Uganda, and the United States to turn laboratory discoveries into real treatments.

Google News - Disease Cure3 min read
U.S. Launches Tech Corps to Spread AI Globally
SolutionsFeb 21

U.S. Launches Tech Corps to Spread AI Globally

The United States is creating a modern Peace Corps for technology, sending volunteers abroad to help developing nations adopt American artificial intelligence tools. The program aims to bring cutting-edge AI solutions to hospitals, farms, and schools worldwide starting this fall.

Google: volunteers help2 min read
New Drug Cures 20% of Hepatitis B Patients in Trial
Health & WellnessMay 29

New Drug Cures 20% of Hepatitis B Patients in Trial

A groundbreaking treatment has achieved functional cures in one-fifth of chronic hepatitis B patients, offering hope for a disease that affects 296 million people worldwide. The weekly injection made the virus undetectable even after treatment stopped.

Google News - Disease Cure3 min read
One-Hour Fingerstick Test Could Save Millions From Hepatitis B
Health & WellnessFeb 5

One-Hour Fingerstick Test Could Save Millions From Hepatitis B

Australian researchers proved a simple fingerstick test detects hepatitis B as accurately as lab tests, delivering results in just one hour instead of weeks. The breakthrough could bring lifesaving treatment to 254 million people worldwide who lack access to testing.

Google News - Health Breakthrough3 min read
New Hepatitis B Drug Shows 20% Functional Cure Rate
Health & WellnessJun 3

New Hepatitis B Drug Shows 20% Functional Cure Rate

For the first time, a new treatment called bepirovirsen has achieved functional cure in 1 in 5 hepatitis B patients, compared to nearly zero with current therapies. This breakthrough could free millions from lifelong daily medication.

Google News - Disease Cure3 min read
B Vitamins Linked to 20% Lower Stroke Risk in Major Study
Health & WellnessMar 25

B Vitamins Linked to 20% Lower Stroke Risk in Major Study

A groundbreaking study of 222,000 people found that higher levels of certain B vitamins could reduce stroke risk by up to 20 percent. The best part? You can get these protective nutrients from everyday foods like spinach, avocado, and whole grains.

Womens Health3 min read
New Hepatitis B Drug Offers Functional Cure for 20%
Health & WellnessMay 28

New Hepatitis B Drug Offers Functional Cure for 20%

A groundbreaking hepatitis B treatment is helping one in five patients stop therapy entirely while keeping the deadly liver virus undetectable. After decades of searching, researchers may have found the path to a functional cure for a disease that kills 1.1 million people yearly.

Google News - Disease Cure3 min read
New Hepatitis B Drug Cures 1 in 5 Patients in Trials
Health & WellnessMay 28

New Hepatitis B Drug Cures 1 in 5 Patients in Trials

An experimental treatment by GSK achieved functional cures for nearly 20% of hepatitis B patients in major clinical trials, a massive leap from the 1-3% success rate of current medications. The breakthrough offers hope for millions living with a virus that kills a million people annually.

STAT News2 min read
Hepatitis B Drug Achieves Functional Cure in 1 in 5 Patients
Health & WellnessMay 29

Hepatitis B Drug Achieves Functional Cure in 1 in 5 Patients

A groundbreaking hepatitis B treatment is letting patients stop therapy while keeping the deadly liver virus undetectable. The experimental drug achieved a "functional cure" in 20% of trial participants, a breakthrough decades in the making.

Google News - Disease Cure3 min read
Hepatitis B Drug Shows 20% Cure Rate in Breakthrough Trial
Health & WellnessMay 30

Hepatitis B Drug Shows 20% Cure Rate in Breakthrough Trial

A new drug has functionally cured chronic hepatitis B in one in five patients, offering hope for the 254 million people living with the world's most common liver infection. The FDA is expected to decide on approval by October 2026.

Google News - Disease Cure2 min read
Canada's First Hemophilia B Gene Therapy Changes One Life
Health & WellnessMay 21

Canada's First Hemophilia B Gene Therapy Changes One Life

A 31-year-old London, Ontario man with hemophilia B just received Canada's first one-time gene therapy that could free him from a lifetime of treatments. Basel Abushawish is now dreaming of playing soccer for the first time in his life.

Google News - Canada Breakthrough2 min read
New Hepatitis B Treatment Cures 1 in 5 Patients
Health & WellnessMay 29

New Hepatitis B Treatment Cures 1 in 5 Patients

An experimental medicine called bepirovirsen achieved functional cures in nearly 20% of chronic hepatitis B patients during clinical trials, a massive leap from current treatments that cure only 1% to 3%. For a disease killing 1 million people annually, this breakthrough could transform millions of lives.

Google News - New Treatment2 min read
29 Peace Corps Volunteers Start Two-Year Service in Ghana
Acts of KindnessMar 26

29 Peace Corps Volunteers Start Two-Year Service in Ghana

Twenty-nine Peace Corps volunteers just took their oath to serve communities across Ghana for the next two years, marking the latest chapter in a 65-year friendship between the United States and Ghana. These dedicated volunteers will work hand-in-hand with local communities on agriculture, health, and education projects that Ghanaians specifically asked for.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Rancho Mirage Teen Earns Lead Trumpet Spot in Elite Corps
SportsJun 2

Rancho Mirage Teen Earns Lead Trumpet Spot in Elite Corps

A Rancho Mirage High School junior landed the lead trumpet position in one of America's most competitive marching music programs. Andy Martinez is now fundraising to join the 2026 Gold Drum and Bugle Corps national tour.

Google News - Student Achievement2 min read
Canada's First Gene Therapy Frees Man From Hemophilia B
Health & WellnessMay 21

Canada's First Gene Therapy Frees Man From Hemophilia B

Basel Abushawish spent 31 years unable to play sports due to severe hemophilia B. After receiving Canada's first dose of breakthrough gene therapy, he's finally heading to the soccer field.

Google News - Canada Breakthrough2 min read

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