US to withdraw from WHO after an executive order from Donald Trump
The US, the World Health Organization’s top donor, has decided to withdraw from the global health body, accusing it of “mishandling” the Covid-19
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Muscle fat raises heart disease risk, independent of BMI, study finds
HQ Team January 20, 2024:People with fat stored within their muscles, known as intermuscular fat, face a significantly higher risk of serious cardiovascular
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Major headway in depression study: 293 new genetic variants found
HQ Team January 20, 2025: Research has unveiled 293 new gene variants linked to major depressive disorder (MDD), significantly enhancing our understanding of
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Study uncovers mechanism behind Huntington’s disease onset
HQ Team January 19, 2025: A study led by researchers from the Broad Institute, Harvard Medical School, and McLean Hospital has shed light
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AstraZeneca’s medicine to treat a type of breast cancer gets US nod
AstraZeneca Plc.’s antibody-drug conjugate for treating a certain type of breast cancer got approval from the US drug regulator, the company stated.
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Common sleep drugs may foil brain’s waste-clearance process
HQ Team January 17, 2025: The commonly prescribed sleep medications, particularly zolpidem, known by its brand name Ambien, may disrupt the brain’s natural
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Hormonal contraceptives and breast cancer risk in BRCA1 carriers
HQ Team January 17, 2025: A study has found a significant association between the use of hormonal contraceptives and an increased risk of
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US drug regulator rejects Atara Biotherapeutics’ rare cancer therapy
Atara Biotherapeutics’ Ebvallotm therapy, for treating patients with a rare cancer that occurs after stem cell transplantation, got rejected by the US drug
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Eli Lilly’s Omvoh gains FDA approval for treating Crohn’s disease
HQ Team The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Eli Lilly’s Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz) for the treatment of moderately to severely active
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Beyond body mass index, experts hone in on new definition of obesity
Obesity, as defined by the standard body mass index, is erroneous, and the condition should be split into two — pre-clinical and clinical,