WHO meeting in January to end Covid-19 tag as a global health emergency
The criteria for ending Covid-19's tag as a global health emergency will come up at a WHO's committee meeting next month, director-general Tedros.
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Ketamine plus therapy can help treat alcohol use disorder
In a study, researchers said participants who were given ketamine along with psychological therapy stayed sober longer than other groups.
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Long Covid led to 3,544 deaths in the US, says CDC
Nearly 3500 people died of Long Covid in the US in the 2 and 1/2 years of the Pandemic, says CDC
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New Zealand passes law to ban sale of cigarettes
New Zealand has passed a law to ban cigarettes in the island country by 2025.
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Moderna cancer vaccine reduces melanoma recurrence by 44%
Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine technology combined with Merck's drug halves the recurrence of deadly melanoma
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Researchers say not all dietary supplements good for heart health
A meta study of dietary supplements has shown that not all supplements are good for heart health and may even cause harm
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40 million children miss measles dose due to Covid, experts worry about resurgence
40 million children missed measles vaccination, which is bound to result in resurgence and deaths.
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Researchers record ‘toilet plumes flush’ to show their reach
Researchers visually record the reach of flush droplets and urge a better designed toilet
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Portable malaria detection tool without blood tests works in 10 seconds
A harmless beam of infrared light on a person’s finger or ear can detect malaria in five to ten seconds, researchers from the.
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Antibiotic resistance linked to higher arsenic content in drinking water
A rise in arsenic levels in drinking water may result in higher antibiotic resistance of diarrhea-causing Escherichia coli bacteria in children, a study.