Swedish researchers find possible biomarker for Covid-19
Swedish researchers have found a potential biomarker for severe Covid-19 disease that has claimed the lives of more than 6.5 million people globally.
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Holmes of Theranos to serve 11 years for scamming investors
Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos to serve 11 years in prison for scamming investors into investing in her startup
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WHO says 3.5 billion people globally have oral diseases
About 45% of the world’s population, or 3.5 billion people, are suffering from oral diseases, a new study states.
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WHO wants pharma companies to disclose govt deals during world health emergencies
WHO drafts an agreement for pharma companies to disclose contract terms for emergency vaccines
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Breakdown in trust between rich and emerging nations on climate goals: UN chief Guterres
There is a breakdown in trust between developed and emerging economies to achieve climate goals, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
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Drug resistance to malaria on the rise in Africa, WHO says
Antimalarial drug resistance in Africa is a severe cause for concern and parasite resistance to artemisinin medicine has emerged in the Greater Mekong.
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Fentanyl vaccine breakthrough maybe a gamechanger for opioid epidemic
Scientists have developed a vaccine against fentanyl addiction that works in rats and is ready for human trials
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Covid-19 can reactivate several latent viruses, says Swedish study
Mild Covid can reactivate latent viruses, especially in people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome
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Scientists probing possible silicon replacement material in solar cells
Scientists from the US Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory have developed a new "characterization tool" that may help to find an alternative.
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1 billion young people risk hearing loss due to loud music over headphones
Loud music over headphones and at entertainment venues put nearly 1 billion young people at risk of hearing loss