Fight against blindness in Ethiopia also may prevent some childhood deaths, study suggestsFighting blindness may prevent deaths in Ethiopia CHICAGO — An antibiotic widely used in Africa to treat eyesight-robbing infections seems to help prevent Ethiopian children from dying of other diseases. A study in Wednesday’s Journal of the American Medical Association suggests an unintended benefit from efforts to wipe out trachoma, the world’s leading preventable cause of blindness. Lockerbie bomber’s health quickly getting worse since his homecoming, Libyan official saysLibya: Lockerbie bomber’s health quickly worsening TRIPOLI, Libya — The health of the Lockerbie bomber, who has terminal prostate cancer, has swiftly deteriorated since his release from a Scottish prison less than two weeks ago, a senior Libyan official said Tuesday. Libyan official says Lockerbie bomber in hospital, calls him ‘dying man’Libya says Lockerbie bomber in hospital TRIPOLI, Libya — A Libyan official said the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has been hospitalized and television footage showed him breathing through an oxygen mask, signs his illness from cancer may be worsening shortly after his early prison release sparked international outrage. |
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