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WHO launches global registry on human genome editing
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New genome editing technologies hold great promise and hope for those who suffer from diseases we once thought untreatable. But they also pose unique ethical, social, regulatory and technical challenges bit.ly/2L6oTss
Countries should not allow any further work on human germline genome editing in human clinical applications until the technical and ethical implications have been properly considered
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WHO becomes the first @UN agency to join @cOAlitionS_OA, an initiative for free digital access to health research bit.ly/2L5QSsB
@UN @cOAlitionS_OA By joining @cOAlitionS_OA, we can accelerate progress towards universal free access to health research – an ambition that supports our strategy of one billion more people benefiting from #HealthForAll over the next 5 years bit.ly/2L5QSsB
@UN @cOAlitionS_OA Since 2014, WHO’s open access policy ensures free access to journal articles and book chapters authored or co-authored by staff or produced by researchers funded by WHO, in @EuropePMC_news bit.ly/2L5QSsB
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Women at high risk of #HIV can use ANY form of reversible #contraception, including progestogen-only injectables, implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs), without an increased risk of HIV infection bit.ly/2UfRvCU
@HRPresearch @WHOSEARO @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOWPRO Correct and consistent use of condoms should be used where there is a risk of sexually transmitted infections, incl. #HIV.
WHO also recommends considering offering pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in settings where the incidence of HIV is above 3%, as appropriate.
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@HRPresearch @WHOSEARO @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOWPRO All women should have access to a wide range of options for #contraception as well as to #HIV prevention and to treatment if needed bit.ly/2UfRvCU
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European Region loses ground in effort to eliminate #measles.

#Albania 🇦🇱
#CzechRepublic 🇨🇿
#Greece 🇬🇷
#UnitedKingdom 🇬🇧
have lost their measles elimination status.

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@WHO_Europe @WHO_Europe_DE @WHO_Europe_RU Re-establishment of #measles transmission threatens progress to eliminate this highly contagious disease. High immunization coverage must be sustained in every community to break the chain of transmission.
@WHO_Europe @WHO_Europe_DE @WHO_Europe_RU #Austria 🇦🇹 and #Switzerland 🇨🇭 attained #measles elimination status, having interrupted continuous transmission of the disease for at least 36 months.
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Tunde Omotoye 🇳🇬
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Thought I’d share, based on personal experience:

5 Advantages and 5 Disadvantages of Studying Abroad.

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To start, here are the top 10 best countries to study abroad:

1. US
2. UK
3. Canada
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5. Australia
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1. Exposure to various cultures: One good thing you can count on is meeting people from various cultural backgrounds.

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Niraj Warikoo
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New survey released today by Marist/NBC News:

Among Democratic candidates for Governor:

Gretchen Whitmer, 31%
Shri Thanedar, 27%
Abdul El-Sayed, 22%

Undecided, 20%
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New survey released today shows Democratic gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar leading in Michigan among Democratic voters making less than $50,000, African-Americans, and non college grads.

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NEW: Trump’s Pentagon quietly made a change to the stated mission it's had for two decades bit.ly/2lFT7oG
The new mission statement — featured at the bottom of every page on the Pentagon website — removes the words “to deter war” while adding that it is the Pentagon’s job to “sustain American influence” overseas bit.ly/2KhN6gF
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#New PA cong. map increases D chance of winning the House majority by 4%. They only need a 6.8% generic ballot margin now (down from 7.7) to be favored.

Diff. will be closer to 10% in Nov when uncertainty from polls is ⬇️. Redraw is a very big deal.

One major reason the new PA map is such a big gain for Democrats is that it solidifies, not just tips, PA districts in Philly burbs. Also creates one additional vulnerable R district. (Easily seen in this map made by @JMilesColeman)
My forecasting model will have new PA map in the near future. This is not just a simple switch; it’s a coding redesign, restructuring of input, & drawing new geographic files. Takes a while (for me, a student).

In the meantime, just add 3-4% to the model: bit.ly/2018_house
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