Life sciences

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Desperate pet owners turn to illegal drug markets to cure a rare cat virus 

Health & Medicine

If a cat contracts feline infectious peritonitis, a chronic wasting disease, it is almost always fatal. A pharmaceutical company, however, developed a recipe for a cure. Global drug manufacturers are now marketing off-label versions of the medication — and cat owners say it works. 

A man receives a shot from a health worker, both wear masks and protective gear.

In Zimbabwe, vaccine hesitancy among front-line workers stalls rollout 

COVID-19