Companies GSK plc Follow U.S. Food and Drug Administration Follow Sept 15 (Reuters) – The EU drug regulator on Friday recommended against renewing the conditional marketing authorisation for GSK’s (GSK.L) blood cancer drug Blenrep, which GSK stopped selling in the U.S. last year at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Shares in […]
In July last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the mpox outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern”. The WHO reversed the designation in May this year. According to the CDC website, there were 501 confirmed cases across 25 provinces in August. That compared with 491 cases in July and 106 in June. […]
ByManjiri Chitre Sep 15, 2023 09:36 PM IST Share Via Copy Link According to the ICMR DG, India will be procuring 20 more doses of monoclonal antibody from Australia for the treatment of Nipah virus infection. Director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Rajeev Bahl on Friday said the mortality rate among […]
UNION COUNTY – Though common every year, the summer of 2023 proved to be an especially active time for West Nile Virus (WNv). Numerous mosquito pools were confirmed to be carrying the virus throughout August, with county vector control offices working hard to track and, if necessary, contain the nasty little bugs. Sadly, WNv may […]
Your blood type is a combination of letters and signs identifying antigens present or absent on the surface of your red blood cells. Antigens are substances that can trigger the immune system to produce antibodies. Antibodies are proteins that lead an attack on substances perceived as foreign “invaders.” Blood typing is essential if you need […]
The blood drive will be held in conjunction with the American Red Cross from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Erickson Alumni Center Nutting Gallery. To donate blood, email [email protected] for a time slot. Walk-in slots are not available.
Share on PinterestMany common household cleaning products emit chemicals that may increase your risk of lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. Malquerida Studio/Stocksy United A new study has found that several popular household cleaning products can give off hundreds of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOC exposure is associated with health issues like lung cancer and cardiovascular […]
5.5 million died due to cardiovascular diseases caused by lead exposure in 2019; 95% impact in LMICs In 2019, cardiovascular disease accounted for 94 per cent of mortality. Photo: iStock Exposure to lead accounted for 30 per cent of all cardiovascular disease deaths globally in 2019, meaning about 5.5 million people, according to a study […]
Mural artists from around the UK have joined forces with Novartis and MPN Voice, to create 10 bespoke sculptures that portray the 10 key symptoms of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) – a group of rare blood cancers affecting ~4,100 people in the UK each year1 The Sculptures aim to help those living with MPNs to recognise […]
FEDERAL COURT. AND NEW THIS MORNING, AS THE STATE AND THE NATION DEAL WITH A CRITICAL BLOOD SHORTAGE, ONE SKIN CARE CLINIC ON THE NORTH SHORE IS OFFERING UP A BIG INCENTIVE FOR YOU TO ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES AND GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE. $250. THAT’S RIGHT. SO IF YOU GO TO TIMELESS TOUCH […]