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Cepheid Inc., a US molecular diagnostics company and a wholly-owned arm of Danaher Corporation has been granted WHO prequalification for its diagnostic tests for tuberculosis.
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Danaher’s Cepheid gets first WHO prequalification nod for TB tests

Cepheid Inc., a US molecular diagnostics company and a wholly-owned arm of Danaher Corporation has been granted WHO prequalification for its diagnostic tests

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Amgen Inc., a US biotechnology company, will set up a second drug manufacturing facility in North Carolina for $1 billion, according to a company statement.
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Amgen Inc., to invest $1 billion to build a second plant in North Carolina

Amgen Inc., a US biotechnology company, will set up a second drug manufacturing facility in North Carolina for $1 billion, according to a

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cocoa beans are becoming expensive
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New study finds dark chocolate can reduce Type 2 diabetes risk

Bharti Jayshankar December 5, 2024: Dark chocolate is a healthy indulgence allowed even for diabetics, with research supporting its benefits. Studies suggest that

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Abnormal prenatal blood results are indicative of hidden cancers in pregnant women, researchers at the US nation’s medical research agency, the National Institutes of Health, found.
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Prenatal blood tests may reveal hidden cancers in pregnant women: NIH

Abnormal prenatal blood results are indicative of hidden cancers in pregnant women, researchers at the US nation’s medical research agency, the National Institutes

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United Healthcare’s insurance unit CEO shot dead in New York

HQ Team December 4, 2024: The CEO of United Health’s insurance arm, UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was shot dead Wednesday morning outside the Hilton

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Consumption of highly processed food linked to psoriasis flare-up

Bharti Jayshankar December 4, 2024: The link between highly ultra-processed food (UPF) and various health issues such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular risks and

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Intensive diet and lifestyle changes may forestall a cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease and make progress for patients during early stages, a study finds.
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Navigating advanced home care support for dementia, AD patients

Alvina Miller December 4, 2024: Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are conditions that get worse over time. They greatly affect thinking skills and the

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Hungarian-born biochemist Katalin Kariko and US immunologist Drew Weissman jointly won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries that led to the development of vaccines to fight the Covid-19 virus.
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Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism linked to bone loss in older adults

Bharti Jayshankar December 3, 2024: A study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University revealed concerning links between levothyroxine—a commonly prescribed medication for

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obesity
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Belly fat during middle age linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk

Bharti Jayshankar December 3, 2024: If you are overweight and have accumulated body fat around your belly in your middle years then you

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HPV vaccine
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HPV vaccines effective in reducing cervical cancer deaths: A decade of progress

Swati Deshmukh December 2, 2024: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is significantly reducing cervical cancer deaths in the United States, finds a study.

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