Scientists call for legally-binding global treaty to pull out space debris
As the number of satellites skyrockets, scientists have called for a legally-binding global treaty to ensure the safety of Earth's orbit from space.
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‘Universal’ Covid-19 treatment may be on the horizon
October 19, 2022: Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a proof of principle for a “universal” method of treating Covid-19. According to.
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Physical inactivity may put 500 million people at risk of diseases: WHO
HQ Team October 19, 2022: In another eight years, about 500 million people globally will develop a spate of non-communicable diseases due to.
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Lupin gets FDA approval for osteoarthritis medicine
September 22, 2022: Lupin Ltd., one of the top Indian pharmaceutical majors, has received approval from the US drug regulator United States Food.
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Reusing old toys poses health hazards for children
HQ team Sept. 15, 2022: Hand-me-downs plastic toys and dress-up items can be a cancer risk for children, according to a new study.
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Do not mix and match Covid-19 vaccines: Swaminathan
Mixing and matching of Covid-19 vaccines is a “dangerous” trend as there is no sufficient backup data available to support its efficacy, the.
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World’s first whole-eye and partial face transplant recipient is doing well
HQ Team September 10, 2024: Aaron James, 46, the first-ever person to undergo a combined whole-eye and partial face transplant, is doing well.
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Metabolic profiling may help prevent SIDS, finds new research
HQ Team September 10, 2024: The exact cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also known as “cot death,” is still unknown. It.
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GI tract damage may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease by 76%
People with a history of damage to the lining of their upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract are at a 76% higher risk of developing.
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Sudan’s civil war is a ‘nightmare,’ WHO calls for urgent global action, aid
Sudan’s civil war is a “nightmare” and the World Health Organization has called on the international community to broker peace and provide the.
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EQT Private Capital Asia to acquire controlling stake in US-based GeBBS
EQT Private Capital Asia will acquire a controlling stake in GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, a provider of healthcare outsourcing solutions from ChrysCapital, according to.
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Summit’s lung cancer drug reduces risk of disease progression by 48%
Summit Therapeutics Inc.’s investigational drug ivonescimab helps lung cancer patients to cut the risk of progression or death from the disease by 48%,.
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Young Indian male suspected to have mpox disease, contact tracing on
India suspects a young male to be infected with mpox after he travelled to a country currently in the grip of the disease,.
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GSK’s Nucala Phase III trial shows promise in treating chronic lung disease
September 6, 2024: UK pharmaceutical giant GSK (GSK.L) announced that its asthma medicine, Nucala (mepolizumab), has shown positive results in a late-stage clinical.
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Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories faces regulatory setback in China
HQ Team September 6, 2024: The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China has suspended the import, sale, and use of Dr Reddy’s.
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Harvard’s ChatGPT-like AI model can predict tumours, detect cancer
Harvard Medical School scientists have designed an artificial intelligence model similar to ChatGPT that detects cancer or predicts a tumour’s genetic profile.