Zika vaccine shows promise in early human trial A DNA-based Zika vaccine from Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc and South Korea’s GeneOne Life Science Inc induced anti-Zika immune responses in an early stage human trial, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday. Unlike conventional vaccines, which often use inactivated or killed versions of a […]
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Mylan surges, Teva slumps after FDA approves Copaxone copy Mylan surges, Teva slumps after FDA approves Copaxone copy:- Mylan NV’s long-awaited U.S. approval for its generic version of rival Teva’s blockbuster multiple sclerosis treatment Copaxone drove Mylan’s shares up around 18 percent on Wednesday while Teva shares plunged. The approval […]
Cigna to end OxyContin painkiller coverage, signs contract for alternative Cigna to end OxyContin painkiller coverage, signs contract for alternative:- Amid a growing U.S. opioid addiction, health insurer Cigna Corp will stop covering OxyContin, the opioid painkiller sold by Purdue Pharma LP, as of Jan. 1 and will instead cover […]
Mom gets jail over refusal to vaccinate son Mom gets jail over refusal to vaccinate son;- A Michigan judge sentenced Rebecca Bredow to seven days in jail after she violated a court order to have her 9-year-old son vaccinated. Bredow’s case first made headlines last week after her ex-husband took […]
40 percent of cancers linked to obesity, overweight 40 percent of cancers linked to obesity, overweight:- An unhealthy diet may affect more than just your waistband, a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ‘Vital Signs’ report shows. In a press release on Tuesday, the CDC stated that 40 […]
Operating-room videos a bad idea, medical paper says Operating-room videos a bad idea, medical paper says:- Posting videos from the operating room may be a creative way for plastic surgeons to market their skills, but critics say some surgeons seem to place entertainment value ahead of medical ethics. A new […]
New STD cases hit record high in US, CDC says New STD cases hit record high in US, CDC says:- In 2016, Americans were infected with more than 2 million new cases of gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia, the highest number of these sexually transmitted diseases ever reported, the Centers for […]
What to Know About Pregnancy When You’re Diabetic What to Know About Pregnancy When You’re Diabetic:- If you have diabetes and you’re pregnant – or you’d like to become pregnant – here’s a bottom-line message. “Women with diabetes are more likely to have a healthy pregnancy if they prepare for […]
What New Depression Drug Possibilities Are Out There What New Depression Drug Possibilities Are Out There:- Medications are a common and often effective treatment for depression, but they are far from perfect. In fact, in some cases meds have proven to be no better than a placebo, and some patients […]
Colorectal Cancer Is on the Rise in Younger Patients Colorectal Cancer Is on the Rise in Younger Patients:- Colorectal cancer has been in the headlines lately, given that an American Cancer Society study found the disease has become more common in younger adults under the age of 50. The research […]
