neglected
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"Climate change is expanding the range of sandflies and increasing the risk of outbreaks in new areas," said Dr Cherinet Adera, a researcher at the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative in Nairobi.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
Neglected and roiling with rage, Darren needs to be loved but can’t face his own vulnerability.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025
Neglected tropical diseases are aptly named; they have been overlooked, underfunded and under-researched for decades.
From Salon • May 23, 2024
In its effort to hunt for new treatments for leishmaniasis, the program has partnered with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative, or DNDi, a nonprofit research and development organization based in Geneva.
From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2023
I grit my teeth, heft Hector the Neglected higher onto my hip, and walk into the middle of the road.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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