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Latest on Rio+20

We track the news on science, technology and the Rio+20 Earth Summit
A mother and a child in Africa - Flickr/Mishimoto

The business of health

Business leaders have much to contribute to meeting the health MDGs in developing countries, a new alliance says

From GM crops to forestry

Learn more about the challenges of feeding our growing population versus caring for our planet
Buruli ulcer patient, Ghana - Flickr/ReSurge International

Preventing Buruli ulcer

Intensification of agriculture could favour spread of the neglected disease in Africa, says Rousseau Djouaka
Holding HIV drugs - UNAIDS

Cheaper testing

A predictive tool could reduce the cost of CD4 tests for people receiving HIV drugs
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Newborn care

A WHO report says simple techniques could keep the majority of preterm babies alive