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Chinese scientists declare breakthrough on hemophilia

Echo Xie, South China Morning Post
Posted at May 27 11:03 AM

Chinese researchers have made what they claim is 'a historic breakthrough' in the treatment of hemophilia, an inherited disorder that can cause unstoppable bleeding. Read more »

Rare whale dies in Davao Oriental after 'abuse' by locals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 08:03 PM

It was first found alive in the shallow seawater after it was stranded on a beachline on Sunday. Read more »

US, Australia agree to collaborate on rare earths

Kyodo News
Posted at Nov 18 01:38 PM

US and Australian officials agreed in Singapore on Wednesday to further collaborate on the supply of rare earth materials. Read more »

Gold coins mula 1600s ipinasubasta sa France

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 04:23 PM

Umabot sa $1.2 milyon ang pagsusubasta sa rare gold coins na naungkat sa mansion sa France nitong Miyerkoles. Read more »

Genome sequencing cracked the code of girl's illness in HK

Victor Ting, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Sep 30 02:19 PM

Anna Chu, 10, went years without knowing the reason for her eyesight problems before genome testing revealed she had a rare condition called Alström syndrome. Read more »

Thousands join rare protests in Cuba

Yamil Lage, AFP
Posted at Jul 13 09:26 AM

A man is arrested during a demonstration against the government of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana, on Sunday.  Read more »

These rare gold coins from 18th, 19th century Philippines now worth hundreds of thousands

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Jul 08 05:37 PM

The colonial coins are representative of a glorious era in the country’s history where gold was a vital element in economic exchange Read more »

US FDA to add warning about rare heart inflammation to Pfizer, Moderna vaccines

Michael Erman and Manojna Maddipatla, Reuters
Updated as of Jun 24 03:40 PM

The rare cases of heart inflammation linked to Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines were found in adolescents and young adults.   Read more »

AstraZeneca shots should be halted for over-60s - EMA official

Reuters
Posted at Jun 13 10:05 PM

Countries should avoid giving the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to people over 60, an EU official said amid worries over rare blood clotting.   Read more »

EXPLAINER: So far, low risk of human spread of H10N3 bird flu

Dominique Patton, Reuters
Posted at Jun 03 03:57 AM

Little is known about the virus, which appears to be rare in birds, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization, and does not cause severe disease.   Read more »

Taiwan defends health minister amid uptick in COVID cases

Reuters
Posted at May 05 04:48 AM

Taiwan has kept the pandemic well under control because of early and effective prevention, including largely closing its borders.  Read more »

What is thrombocytopenia, the rare blood condition possibly linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine?

The Conversation/Reuters
Posted at Apr 08 04:00 PM

VIPIT appears to present 4-20 days after vaccination, and so far, the issue has been largely associated with women under the age of 65. Read more »

Cuba sees rare protest over freedom of expression

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 28 12:30 PM

About 200 Cuban artists demonstrated outside the country's culture ministry on Friday in a rare protest over freedom of expression that received support from leading Cuban cinema figures. Read more »

Vaccine from Moderna is second to exceed expectations in pivotal trial

Reuters
Posted at Nov 17 09:36 AM

Moderna Inc's experimental vaccine was 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage trial, the company said on Monday.  Read more »

Super rare, purple-pink diamond up for auction, could fetch $38 million

Reuters
Posted at Oct 12 06:39 PM

An extremely rare, vivid purple-pink diamond mined in Russia is expected to fetch up to $38 million when it goes under the hammer on Nov. 11, the auction house Sotheby's said on Monday.   Read more »

Experts question WHO comment on 'rare' asymptomatic COVID-19 spread

Kate Kelland, Reuters
Posted at Jun 09 07:48 PM

Disease experts on Tuesday questioned a statement by the World Health Organization that transmission of COVID-19 by people with no symptoms is "very rare", saying this guidance could pose problems for governments as they seek to lift lockdowns. Read more »