The Fight Against 'Neglected Tropical Diseases' Gets a Boost

There is a category of diseases that sickens, injures and kills the only poorest people on the planet. These are called Neglected Tropical Diseases or NTDs. You may be familiar with some of them, like leprosy, guinea worm disease or River Blindness; but you have probably never heard of most of them--I know I have not.

But these diseases, combined, affect…