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HIV vaccine trials conducted in Eastern and Southern Africa threw up surprising results when more infections were reported in the two vaccine groups than in the placebo or dummy group.
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PrEPVacc HIV trials’ results ‘surprising’ as dummy group clocks less infections

HIV vaccine trials conducted in Eastern and Southern Africa threw up surprising results when more infections were reported in the two vaccine groups.

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The US-based Merck and Co.’s investigational medicine to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease has resulted in lowering infections, according to the company.
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Merck’s experimental RSV injection lowers infections in infants 

The US-based Merck and Co.’s investigational medicine to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease has resulted in lowering infections, according to.

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The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has approved Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug to cut the risk of obesity and adults suffering from heart problems or stroke.
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Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy gets UK regulator nod to treat heart risks

The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has approved Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug to cut the risk of obesity and adults suffering.

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The World Health Organization’s laboratory network has detected six variants of poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in sewage samples in war-torn Gaza and warned of a global spread if it is not contained.
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Poliovirus type 2 detected in sewage samples in war-torn Gaza: WHO

The World Health Organization’s laboratory network has detected six variants of poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in sewage samples in war-torn Gaza and warned.

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A person dies every minute due to AIDS-related causes, and the world is off-track to achieve its goals with a quarter of 39.9 million HIV people not able to receive treatment owing to a shortage of funds and an anti-rights push, a report stated.
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Fund crunch, anti-rights push, slowing global target to end AIDS, UN says

A person dies every minute due to AIDS-related causes, and the world is off-track to achieve its goals with a quarter of 39.9.

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Agilent Technologies Inc., will acquire Canada-based Biovectra, a contract development and manufacturing company, for $925 million, according to a company statement.
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US-based Agilent Technologies to acquire Canada’s Biovectra for $925m

HQ Team July 23, 2024: Agilent Technologies Inc., will acquire Canada-based Biovectra, a contract development and manufacturing company, for $925 million, according to.

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Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) expressed concerns over Theramex's planned acquisition of Femoston and Duphaston stating it may reduce competition and choice for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) treatments in the country.
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Irregular mealtimes increase anxiety and depression in shift workers, finds study

HQ Team, July 22, 2024: A study of over 22,000 airline crew members found that irregular and delayed meal times can lead to.

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A 14-year-old boy from India’s southern state of Kerala died due to the Nipah virus and the state has identified 63 people in the high-risk category in a bid to prevent its transmission, a state government official said.
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Boy, 14, dies in India’s southern state of Kerala due to Nipah virus

A 14-year-old boy from India’s southern state of Kerala died due to the Nipah virus and the state has identified 63 people in.

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The size of the human brain is getting larger and the bigger size may reduce the potential of overall age-related dementia, according to a study.
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Researchers identify 6 new biotypes of depression, paving way for better treatment options

HQ Team July 19, 2024:A new study from Stanford has identified six new subtypes of depression known as “biotypes” using brain imaging with.

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Consumption of fast food may lead to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a life-threatening condition, according to researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.
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Liver damage from stress and aging might be reversible reveals study

HQ Team July 19, 2024: Researchers at Duke University have gained some new insights into age-related degeneration of liver. In an animal experiment,.

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