STAT Plus: Study of AstraZeneca’s top-selling cancer drug stopped early for ‘overwhelming’ benefit
AstraZeneca halted a study of its lung cancer treatment Tagrisso after observing what the company…
Month: April 2020
Light driven proton pump in distant relative
Researchers investigated the group of microorganisms classified as Asgard archaea, and found a protein in…
Money can’t buy love — or friendship
While researchers have suggested that individuals who base their self-worth on their financial success often…
Aha! + Aaaah: Creative insight triggers a neural reward signal
A new neuroimaging study points to an answer of what may have driven the evolutionary…
Now metal surfaces can be instant bacteria killers
Engineers have created a laser treatment method that could potentially turn any metal surface into…
Some drugs being tested as Covid-19 treatments could be very cheap to make
Some existing medicines that may be repurposed to fight Covid-19 could also be manufactured profitably…
New Ebola case dashes hopes that the 2-year-old DRC outbreak was over
The long-running Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has encountered another setback,…
STAT Plus: Insurers, drug makers, and patient advocates blast two Trump proposals to drive down drug prices
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has proposed modest steps this year to promote biosimilar and…
Opinion: Covid-19 ‘immunity certificates’: practical and ethical conundrums
The media’s understandable focus is now on the number of people hospitalized with and dying…
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A key ingredient that compound pharmacies need for hydroxychloroquine skyrockets in price
As global demand intensifies for an old malaria drug that some believe can combat Covid-19,…
COVID-19 threatening global peace and security, UN chief warns
While the COVID-19 pandemic is first and foremost a health crisis, its implications are more…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Blood Purification Device To Treat Ongoing Pandemic
An FDA approved blood purification system reduces the number of cytokines and other inflammatory mediators,…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Poison control sees more cases after Trump touts malaria drug; Indian companies to double hydroxychloroquine output
And so, another working week will soon come to a close. Not a moment too…
Video Games That Will Let You Get In Touch With Nature
Here are some of the best video games that can help you reconnect with your…
Study Finds Middle-Aged Women That Make Lifestyle Changes Less Likely To Have Stroke
A new study found that for women, maintaining a healthy weight and making better food…
New Study Reveals Neanderthals Knew How To Make Strings
A new study reveals the first evidence that the ancient hominid species Neanderthals are actually…
Children With Parents Suffering From Mental Illness More Likely To Have Injuries, Study Finds
A new study reveals that children who have parents suffering from any form of mental…
Study Finds Cats Can Catch The Coronavirus
As per a new study published just earlier this week, cats can apparently get infected…
How Oxpeckers Help Protect Endangered Rhinos
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Is It Safe To Drink Coffee When You Are Sick?
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Study Explains Why Coronavirus Lockdowns Shouldn’t Be Lifted Yet
According to a recently published study based on China’s outbreak, coronavirus lockdowns around the world…
Pfizer’s Coronavirus Vaccine, Treatment Seem ‘Promising’
According to a recent release from the company, drug maker Pfizer said that it’s working…
STAT Plus: How will the pandemic shape biotech in the months ahead? An industry analyst weighs in
The biopharma industry is racing to respond to the novel coronavirus pandemic. But the industry…
Opinion: Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, it is time for biomedical research investments to pay off
The Covid-19 pandemic is the monumental public health challenge the medical community has been fearing…
Opinion: Searching for an effective Covid-19 treatment: promise and peril
In response to the most serious global health threat in a century, the world’s biomedical…
Vaccine For COVID-19 May Have Already Been Existing For 100 Years
Clinical trials around the world are set to explore the effects of a 100-year-old tuberculosis…
The coronavirus sneaks into cells through a key receptor. Could targeting it lead to a treatment?
Nearly 20 years ago, when a different coronavirus struck, Michael Farzan and his team figured…
Opinion: The challenges of giving birth in the time of Covid-19
There are about 300,000 births every month in the United States. That won’t change as…
Doctors ‘keep an open mind’ about unproven coronavirus drug, but worry it could do more harm than good
SAN FRANCISCO — For President Trump, whether Covid-19 patients should take a once-obscure malaria drug…
Democrats scramble to turn the 2020 election into a referendum on Trump’s coronavirus response
WASHINGTON — Democratic groups are scrambling to recalibrate the party’s health care messaging for the…
Best Antiviral Herbs To Take During Coronavirus Pandemic
Here are the best antiviral herbs you can take to protect yourself from the coronavirus….
COVID-19 Pandemic: Protective Gear Shortage Pushes UK Nurses To Use Garbage Bags
The United Kingdom has been facing challenges in providing adequate protective gear to frontliners, which…
Hydrogen Peroxide As Treatment For Coronavirus Infection: Does It Work?
Health experts said hydrogen peroxide may help fight COVID-19 by preventing the coronavirus from spreading…
Coronavirus Outbreak Survival Tip: How To Choose Healthy Frozen Meals
These dietitian-recommended tips ensure that you choose healthier frozen meal options to help you survive…
Weight Loss Drug Recall: Belviq Found To Increase Cancer Risk
Researchers found that some people who took the popular weight loss drug lorcaserin, also known…
COVID-19 Shocker: Coronavirus Could Live In Water And Spread Disease
Experts said that the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 could reach the ocean and…
Best Meal-Planning Tips Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
These dietitian-recommended tips will help you plan your meals effectively amid the coronavirus lockdown. Read…
New York Now Has More Coronavirus Cases Than Italy, Spain
The number of COVID-19 fatalities in New York have now topped coronavirus cases in Italy…
Examining The Cost Of Coronavirus Disease Treatment
Costs of getting treated for COVID-19 are expensive but medical insurance and government aid may…
Hospitals Shockingly Lay Off Staff Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Hospitals are forced to lay off some medical personnel since costs to maintain operations are…
Ritual Essential Prenatal vitamins are non-GMO and won’t cause nausea – INSIDER
Ritual Essential Prenatal vitamins are non-GMO and won’t cause nausea INSIDER Read Original Article: Ritual Essential…
Prenatal and perinatal factors associated with future psychosis – Contemporary Obgyn
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News in Brief 9 April 2020
COVID-19: Yemen ceasefire announced in bid to contain coronavirus UN Deputy chief launches blueprint to…
Merck Announces $3M Commitment to Address Critical Maternal Health Needs During COVID-19 Pandemic
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. New Merck for Mothers Commitment Adds to Merck’s Overall Support to…
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Commonly Prescribed Antidepressants and How They Work
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Cervical Cancer Survivor Urges Young People to Get HPV Vaccine
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Turning Things Around: An 18-Year-Old’s Inspiring Advice for Managing Type 2 Diabetes
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The Visionary Activist Show – Allying with Alternative Medicine – KPFA – 94.1FM
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