EMA approves Sanofi’s treatment for obstructive pulmonary disease
The European Medicines Agency has approved Sanofi S.A.’s Dupixent (dupilumab) therapy as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults with uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary.
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Alcohol claims 2.6 million lives yearly, 209m people are dependent: WHO
About 400 million people globally live with alcohol and drug use disorders and of the total, 209 million people have alcohol dependence, according.
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Global fight against trans fats proving successful as more nations join: UN
Fifty-three nations have adopted best practice policies to eliminate trans fats in foods — benefitting 46% of the world’s population, or about 3.7.
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WHO issues medical alert on falsified weight-loss, diabetic drugs
The World Health Organization has issued a medical product alert on falsified semaglutides, an active ingredient in Ozempic, a diabetic drug made by.
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Heatwaves sweep across globe, Paris Olympic athletes may face the heat
Heatwaves are continuing to sweep across the world with “numerous record-breaking” high temperatures possible in the US, according to meteorological departments and weather.
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Vaccine Alliance steps up bid to end rabies by 2030 after Covid-19 pause
The UN’s Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has restored its efforts to prevent and control rabies globally by increasing the availability of vaccines and.
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Child in India detected with bird flu in eastern West Bengal state: WHO
A four-year-old child in India has been detected with avian influenza A(H9N2) in the Eastern state of West Bengal, the World Health Organization.
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Person in Mexico dies after contracting avian influenza, WHO says
A 59-year-old person in Mexico died in April after contracting avian influenza A(H5N2) virus, the first such death in the country, according to.
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Global pandemic accord may see the light of day in 2025, ‘or earlier’: WHO
Negotiations at reaching a global accord to help fight pandemics better will conclude by 2025 or “earlier if possible at a special session.
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Hunger, famine, stare at displaced Sudanese, WHO appeals for funds
Eighteen million people are “acutely” hungry in conflict-ridden Sudan as a famine is on the horizon and 800,000 civilians get ready for large-scale.