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G20 nations receive $136 million in debt daily as 828 million people face hunger: Oxfam

At a time when 828 million people are facing hunger, the G20 nations are receiving $136 million every day in debt payments from

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Drugs Pharma

FDA approves Immunogen’s drug for advanced ovarian cancer

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new treatment for patients with advanced ovarian cancer — an antibody that delivers a targeted dose

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Drugs Pharma

Roche’s Alzheimer’s drug fails to meet primary target

Roche, a Swiss drugmaker, announced its Alzheimer's drug did not meet the primary goal of slowing the disease during two clinical trials

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Health Medical

FDA panel reviews accuracy of oximeters and suggests improvements

Pulse oximeter are known to give inaccurate readings of people of colour and FDA has suggested stricter regulations for device testings

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Drugs Health Medical

Paracetamols can induce risky behaviour

Paracetamol increases risk-taking behaviour and blunts anxiety in some, according to a study

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Climate Health

UN, FAO initiative to enhance food security

The UN and Food Agriculture Organisation announced an initiative to enhance food security.

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Climate

UN unveils satellite-based system to cut methane emissions

The UN has announced a satellite-based system to detect methane emissions for governments and businesses to respond swiftly.

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Climate Health

Finnish engineers come up with a sand battery in renewable energy push

Two Finnish engineers have invented a first-of-its-kind sand battery that serves as a source of heat, according to a UN report.

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Drugs Medical

Researchers say insomnia medicine can treat drug and alcohol addiction

Rutger researchers have identified a biological process for drug and alcohol addiction and believe existing insomnia medicines could be used to reduce cravings.

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Health Medical

Researchers find mindfulness as effective as medicine in calming anxiety

Research found mindfulness meditation as beneficial as anxiety drugs for anxiety disorder

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