Global avian influenza is ‘worrying’: WHO, Cambodia reports girl’s death
The global H5N1 situation is "worrying," and the WHO is investigating reports of death and a confirmed case in a family in Cambodia.
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Cholera spreads to new geographies in Mozambique
There has been an “exponential” growth in an outbreak of cholera in Mozambique since December, putting pressure on the country’s weak health system,.
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US scientists draw up new blueprint for affordable solid-state batteries
Scientists have drawn a blueprint for a solid-state battery which is affordable and good enough to drive a car for miles on a.
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FDA closes inspection of Strides Pharma’s Bangalore unit
The USFDA has closed an inspection of India’s Strides Pharma Science in southern Bangalore, which serves markets in the US, Europe and Australia,.
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Redx, Jounce to merge in a $425 million all-share deal
Redx Pharma, based in the UK and Jounce Therapeutics, US, will merge in an all-share transaction worth $425 million to establish a new.
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Moderna-Merck’s cancer vaccine gets FDA breakthrough therapy designation
Moderna Inc., a biotechnology company, and Merck announced that an experimental personalised cancer vaccine, based on the messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, has received.
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‘Every two minutes, a woman dies during childbirth, pregnancy’
Maternal deaths have risen or stagnated globally over recent years, and every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to.
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Merck’s pill fails to prevent COVID-19 infection among households
Merck's COVID-19 pill does not stop the risk of prevention of the virus spreading to others in a household, the company stated.
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Wipro unveils ‘tamper-proof’ self-verifiable digital wallet
India's WiproLab45 unveiled its Decentralized Identity and Credential Exchange (DICE) ID to put the user in control of their medical data, approval to.
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Large study provides clues on immunity against Covid reinfection
A large study provides clues on how long immunity lasts against Covid reinfection and does vaccination help in reducing its severity