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The first dosing in a late-stage trial to evaluate an investigational drug for tuberculosis (TB) has started in South Africa, which has one of the highest burdens in the world.
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First late-stage trial vaccine doses begin in South Africa for tuberculosis

 HQ Team March 20, 2024: The first dosing in a late-stage trial to evaluate an investigational drug for tuberculosis (TB) has started in.

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Anglo-Swedish drugmaker, AstraZeneca will acquire clinical-stage Fusion Pharmaceuticals for $2 billion in cash to get access to the latter’s radioconjugates to treat cancer.
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AstraZeneca to acquire Fusion Pharmaceuticals for $2 billion in cash

HQ Team March 20, 2024: Anglo-Swedish drugmaker, AstraZeneca will acquire clinical-stage Fusion Pharmaceuticals for $2 billion in cash to get access to the.

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Bayer AG, a German pharmaceutical major, will seek regulatory approval for its menopausal drug after the final trials proved to reduce hot flashes.
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Bayer’s menopausal drug lowers hot flashes, to seek regulatory nod

HQ Team March 19, 2024: Bayer AG, a German pharmaceutical major, will seek regulatory approval for its menopausal drug after the final trials.

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The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared Orchard Therapeutics’s gene therapy to treat a disease affecting the brain and nervous system in children — the regulator’s first ever for the disorder.
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FDA green lights first-ever therapy for rare genetic disease in kids

HQ Team March 19, 2023: The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared Orchard Therapeutics’s gene therapy to treat a disease affecting the.

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The entire population in the Gaza Strip, 2.23 million, is facing food insecurity and by mid-July half of the residents may experience catastrophic hunger, according to a report.
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Gaza Strip hurtling toward imminent famine, a global alliance says

HQ Team March 19, 2024: The entire population in the Gaza Strip, 2.23 million, is facing food insecurity and by mid-July half of.

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Teenage is the time of celebrity worship syndrome, fandom and social media influence. This age group is highly susceptible to media influence due to preoccupation with identity, making them identify with and model what they view. 
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Opinion: Time for young celebrity idolators to turn reels into reality

By Aparna S March 19, 2024: Substance use disorder is a major public health problem across the globe, and India is no exception..

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Neurological conditions affect 3.4 billion people or 43% globally, making them the top contributor to the global disease burden ahead of cardiovascular diseases, according to an analysis.
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Neurological conditions top global cause of disease burden

HQ Team March 18, 2023: Neurological conditions affect 3.4 billion people or 43% globally, making them the top contributor to the global disease.

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At least 57 women and girls in Sudan were at the receiving end of sexually-related violence since a conflict between warring factions of the military government in the country began in April, the UN stated.
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Female genital mutilation sees a 15% increase worldwide; UNICEF

HQ Team March 18, 2024: There are over 230 million victims of female genital mutilation worldwide, according to the UNICEF. This is an.

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Gene editing technology called CRISPR can help diagnose nontuberculous mycobacteria infections in less than two hours from six months, researchers found.
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Gene-editing cuts diagnosis time for mycobacteria infection

HQ Team March 18, 2024: A gene editing technology called CRISPR can help diagnose nontuberculous mycobacteria infections in less than two hours from.

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The exact aetiology of the disease is still unknown. A combination of genetics and environmental factors appears to be responsible. Its onset usually occurs around 20-40 years of age and women are 2-3 times more likely to develop MS.
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Opinion: Ocrevus takes a step forward in treating multiple sclerosis

By K. Leelamoni March 18, 2024: Akhila came up with a surprise statement while I was talking to her. “Mam’ I have multiple.

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