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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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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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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Eight people die in Tanzania due to possible Marburg virus disease: WHO
At least eight people have died in Tanzania of suspected Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) and the regional risk is “high,” according to a.
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India’s Tata Group grants $57.8 million to build medical school in IT capital
Tata Group, a $165 billion Indian conglomerate, is set to build a medical school in the southern technology hub of Bengaluru by partnering.
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Eli Lilly to buy Scorpion Therapeutics’ cancer drug for $2.5 billion
Eli Lilly and Company will acquire Scorpion Therapeutics’ investigational cancer drug, currently being evaluated in first- mid-stage trials to treat breast and solid.