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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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.
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SDG targets in danger as paychecks shrink globally, ILO says
Falling global wages, possibly driven by automation and artificial intelligence, will slow the pace of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as the 2030.
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First batch of Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccines in Congo by Sept. 5
The World Health Organization expects the first delivery of mpox vaccines, made by Bavarian Nordic and donated by the European Union, today in.
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Aid workers begin second round of polio vaccinations in Gaza, a 3rd on way
A second phase of the polio vaccination will start today in war-raved Gaza after 187,000 children under the age of 10 got oral.
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Abbott starts trial on deep brain stimulation for depressive disorder
Abbott Laboratories has initiated a clinical trial to evaluate the use of the company's deep brain stimulation system to manage treatment-resistant depression, a.
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Eli Lilly to license rheumatoid drug-making technology to Egypt’s EVA
Eli Lilly will license manufacturing know-how of its rheumatoid arthritis baricitinib drug, branded as Olumiant, to Egypt’s EVA Pharma to expand its access to.
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Cholera killed 4,000 people last year, current global risk of disease ‘high’
Cholera cases rose 13% and deaths by 71% in 2023 compared to a year earlier as a shortage of oral vaccines continues and.
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Prozac residue from humans found in guppies reduces fish’s sperm velocity
Anti-depressant fluoxetine or Prozac from human residues of urine and faeces have been detected in fish in fresh waters of Australia, a pollutant that.