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German biotechnology company, BioNTech SE announced a $ 90 million program in partnership with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to develop a  vaccine for mpox.
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WHO confirms 1st case of sexual spread of Mpox in Congo

HQ Team November 25, 2023: The first Mpox patient to contact the disease through sexual contact has been confirmed by the WHO in

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A bacterium, staphylococcus aureus, single-handedly imbalances the equilibrium of micro-organisms, that keep the skin healthy, and cause itching, according to researchers at Harvard Medical School.
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Bacterium S. aureus behind happiness of having to scratch for every itch

HQ Team November 24, 2023: A bacterium, staphylococcus aureus, single-handedly imbalances the equilibrium of micro-organisms, that keep the skin healthy, and cause itching,

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One in five children and young people in England aged between eight and 25 had a probable mental disorder in 2023, a report by the National Health Service, a publicly-funded healthcare system, found.
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1 in 5 kids, young people in England probably had a mental disorder in 2023

HQ Team November 24, 2023: One in five children and young people in England aged between eight and 25 had a probable mental

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The World Health Organisation is monitoring an increase in children’s illness caused by pathogens, including acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, in northern China.
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WHO keeping an eye on a surge of respiratory illness in northern China

The World Health Organization is monitoring an increase in children’s illness caused by pathogens, including acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, in northern China.

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— at a time when President Emmanuel Macron is taking steps to stem the country’s industrial decline.
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Novo Nordisk invests $2.3b in France for diabetes, obesity drugs

HQ Team November 23, 2023: Novo Nordisk will invest $2.3 billion to expand production of its weight-loss and diabetes drug in Chartes, France.

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Study reveals bleach ineffective against common superbug in hospitals

HQ Team November 23, 2023: The widely used disinfectant, bleach, commonly employed in hospitals for cleaning medical equipment and surfaces is ineffective against

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More than 131 million people in the Latin American and Caribbean population are not able to afford a healthy diet, due to high global food prices, according to a UN report.
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Patient perceptions shed light on food allergy development: Study

HQ Team November 23, 2023: A recent survey conducted by Northwestern University reveals diverse perspectives among patients and caregivers regarding the development of

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A study to find solutions for treating two new variations of diabetes, type 4 and type 5, is underway in US research institutions as the overall disease population is expected to reach 783 million people by 2045.
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Hydrogel-based diabetes drug to cut need for insulin shots to thrice a year

HQ Team November 22, 2023: Stanford researchers have developed a promising hydrogel-based delivery system that will potentially transform diabetes treatment. This innovative technology,

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Tumour molecules can rob the human body’s immune cells to deprive them of their energy to fuel the invaders’ own needs, researchers find.
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Vampiric tumour cells can hijack human body’s immune cell energy

HQ Team November 22, 2023: Tumour molecules can rob the human body’s immune cells to deprive them of their energy to fuel the

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Uncovering hidden costs of lead exposure: New study

HQ Team November 21, 2023: Lead exposure remains a significant worldwide health risk, and a study has quantified its toll on both health

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