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The WHO has reclassified the Covid-19 virus Omicron BA.2.86 mutation as a “variant of interest” after the global health agency reported an 8.9% rise in global prevalence in cases arising in the UK, France and Sweden.
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Omicron mutant BA.2.86 reclassified as ‘variant of interest’ by WHO 

HQ Team November 29, 2023: The WHO has reclassified the Covid-19 virus Omicron BA.2.86 mutation as a “variant of interest” after the global.

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Swiss biotechnology company, Basilea Pharmaceutica’s last stage trials of ceftobiprole to treat bacterial bloodstream infections have shown favourable outcomes, according to a statement.
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Swiss firm Basilea reports positive results in late-stage Staph trials

HQ Team September 28, 2023: Swiss biotechnology company, Basilea Pharmaceutica’s last stage trials of ceftobiprole to treat bacterial bloodstream infections have shown favourable.

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Researchers at Sweden’s Lund University have identified a new biomarker to detect Parkinson’s disease before a person develops symptoms.
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Swedish researchers identify new biomarker to detect Parkinson’s disease

HQ Team September 26, 2023: Researchers at Sweden’s Lund University have identified a new biomarker to detect Parkinson’s disease before a person develops.

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BridgeBio Pharma Inc., a Palo Alto, California-based biopharmaceutical company, reported its late-stage trial oral drug to treat a rare heart disease condition has yielded positive results.
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BridgeBio says oral drug to treat rare heart disease meets trial goal

HQ Team July 17, 2023: BridgeBio Pharma Inc., a Palo Alto, California-based biopharmaceutical company, reported its late-stage trial oral drug to treat a.

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Forest ecosystems are a trading ground for individual trees and fungi, each trying to make the best deal to survive, and not for trees help their offspring or friends, a global study found.
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Forests a brutal trading ground for fungi, trees to survive

HQ Team May 10, 2023: Forest ecosystems are a trading ground for individual trees and fungi, each trying to make the best deal.

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Swedish researchers have redesigned human antibodies to signal the immune system to fight the COVID-19 virus and open up a possibility for new treatments.
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Sweden’s antibody cocktail can fight COVID-19 virus

HQ Team April 19, 2023: Swedish researchers have redesigned human antibodies to signal the immune system to fight the COVID-19 virus and open.

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Fizzy drinks, mass-produced breads, many ready meals, and most breakfast cereals increase the risk of cancer as they contain higher salt, fat, sugar and artificial additives, a UK study revealed.
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Junk food increase ovarian, brain cancer risk: UK study

Fizzy drinks, mass-produced breads, many ready meals, and most breakfast cereals increase the risk of cancer as they contain higher salt, fat, sugar.

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A recall of Swedish makers' of heart devices has been classified by the FDA as "most serious" since they could lead to severe injuries or death.
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US health regulator says heart devices recall “most serious”

A recall of Swedish makers' of heart devices has been classified by the FDA as "most serious" since they could lead to severe.

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AstraZeneca, a British-Swedish global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, will buy CinCor Pharma, Inc., for $1.8 billion, according to a statement.
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AstraZeneca to acquire US-based CinCor for $1.8 billion

AstraZeneca, a British-Swedish global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, will buy CinCor Pharma, Inc., for $1.8 billion, according to a statement.

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Coastal erosion
Climate Health

Seagrass can prevent coastal erosion: Swedish study finds

Seagrass can reduce cliff erosion by up to 70% due to its root mats binding the sand, a study found.

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