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The prevalence of JN.1, a Covid-19 sub-variant, has risen to 62% in the US on Jan. 5 compared to two weeks prior, according to the National Public Health Agency.
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COVID-19 infection during pregnancy ups risk of autism in offspring

HQ Team November 3, 2025: New research from Mass General Brigham reveals that children of mothers who had COVID-19 during pregnancy may face

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A simple blood test can diagnose Parkinson’s disease which afflicts more than 10 million people globally, according to researchers at the Duke University Health Systems.
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PSA blood test for prostate cancer cuts death risk by 13%: Study

HQ Team October 31, 2025: A  new study finds that screening for prostate cancer using a simple blood test can significantly reduce the

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Pfizer Inc., a US pharmaceutical company founded in 1849, has signed an agreement with the Trump administration to lower prices of prescription medicines in the North American nation
Drugs Pharma

Global drug supply relies heavily on China and India, warn reports

HQ Team October 31, 2025:  A new German study reveals that Europe is significantly dependent on China for essential medicines and their chemical components.

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Bristol Myers Squibb, a New Jersey-based drugmaker, announced it has met its primary goal of improved overall survival for its investigational therapy to treat liver cancer.
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Sticky cell breakthrough offers new hope for liver repair without transplants

HQ Team October 30, 2025: For millions of people with severe liver disease, a transplant is the only hope. Now a new discovery

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Antibiotic-resistant infections may kill 39.1 million people in the next 25 years equating to three deaths a minute, a global study finds.
Drugs Research

New potent antibiotic discovery offers new hope in fight against superbugs

HQ Team October 30, 2025: Research teams from the University of Warwick and Monash University Chemists have discovered a promising new antibiotic that

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obesity
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Ultra-processed food addiction, an overlooked health crisis among older adults

A surprising 12% of older Americans are addicted to ultra-processed foods—a rate that surpasses alcohol or tobacco addiction in this age group. For

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A new weapon to kill superbugs may be on the horizon after Harvard researchers created a synthetic compound called cresomycin.
Drugs Health

HIV’s shape-shifting protein reveals clues for smarter drug design

A study from the Salk Institute has found HIV’s ability to hijack human cells, uncovering a shape-shifting viral protein that could transform treatments for the

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The European Union approved AstraZeneca Plc and Amgen Inc.’s add-on therapy to treat adults with a chronic inflammatory condition of the nasal passages.
Drugs Health Pharma

AstraZeneca, Amgen’s drug for nasal inflammation gets EU nod

The European Union approved AstraZeneca Plc and Amgen Inc.’s add-on therapy to treat adults with a chronic inflammatory condition of the nasal passages.

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China’s Innovent Biologics and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. announced a $11.4 billion licensing deal, which will enable the former to speed up the development of its immuno-oncology and antibody-drug conjugate cancer therapies.
Drugs Health Pharma

China’s Innovent, Japan’s Takeda in $11.4 billion deal for cancer therapies

China’s Innovent Biologics and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. announced a $11.4 billion licensing deal, which will enable the former to speed up the development

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Hologic Inc., which specialises in women’s health diagnostics, is set to be acquired in a deal worth $18.3 billion backed by asset managers Blackstone and TGP.
Drugs Health Pharma

Asset managers Blackstone, TGP to acquire Hologic for $18.3 billion

Hologic Inc., which specialises in women’s health diagnostics, is set to be acquired in a deal worth $18.3 billion backed by asset managers

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