Monthly Archives: September 2023

Free COVID-19 tests available today as cases rise

Free COVID-19 tests from the federal government are available for order starting Monday, as health officials continue to monitor the latest uptick in cases on Long Island and around the United States. Meanwhile, insurers say they are continuing to update their computer systems to address problems that some policyholders have had in trying to obtain […]

Regeneron Completes Acquisition of Decibel Therapeutics, Adding Promising Gene Therapy Programs for Hearing Loss

Regeneron Completes Acquisition of Decibel Therapeutics, Adding Promising Gene Therapy Programs for Hearing Loss News Home Monday, September 25, 2023 08:34 AM | GlobeNewswire via QuoteMedia Mentioned in this article Regeneron Completes Acquisition of Decibel Therapeutics, Adding Promising Gene Therapy Programs for Hearing Loss TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. […]

Website aims to shed light on little-known blood cancer virus

A portal site called “Hot Lives” has recently been launched to provide the latest medical information and online consultation services with specialists of HTLV-1, a virus that causes adult T-cell leukemia (ATL), an intractable blood cancer, and other diseases. HTLV-1 (Human T-cell Leukemia Virus 1) carriers are mostly found in Okinawa and the Kyushu region, […]

Safe Chemotherapy Methods for Bacterial Infections Pioneered

Linköping University Antibiotic resistant bacteria are a threat to human lives, and yet the development of new drugs to treat bacterial infections is slow. A group of proven drugs used in cancer treatment for decades could possibly be the solution. A new class of antibiotics is now being developed by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden. […]

New AIDS infections totaled 1,066 last year, up 9.3% from 2021

Last year, 1,066 people were infected with HIV/AIDS, a 9.3 percent increase from the previous year. Five people were infected through the shared use of narcotics. Rep. Choi Young-hee of the People Power Party analyzed data on the status of AIDS infection in the last five years submitted by the Korea Centers for Disease Control […]

ICv2 Exclusive: ‘Flesh and Blood: Bright Lights’ Spoilers

Legend Story Studios has spoiled four cards for Flesh and Blood TCG: Bright Lights, which will hit stores on October 6, 2023. The new FaB booster set gives the Mechanologist class a boost (see “‘Flesh and Blood TCG’ Booster Set”) by allowing them to upgrade with Evo equipment cards.  The cards in this set utilize […]