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HIV cases among children rise as probe uncovers syringe reuse at Punjab hospital

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Syringes containing a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine are seen at the Cent Quatre cultural centre in Paris, France, February 1, 2021. — Reuters  An investigation by the BBC has revealed that unsafe medical practices continued at a government hospital in Punjab months after it was linked to a major HIV outbreak among children,…

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Doctors expose ‘buffalo hump’ as potential sign of hidden health conditions

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Study finds link between obesity and vascular dementia Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss an increase of colon cancer in people under 50 despite overall lowering cancer deaths and a new study linking obesity to vascular dementia. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A fatty bulge…

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Trump policies, China’s biotech boom are ending Europe’s pharma powerhouse era

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Boxes of medication are seen on the shelves of the Keencare pharmacy, a member of the Green Light Group, on September 19, 2024 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images Once the go-to location for global drugmakers, Europe is now being squeezed by President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade and drug-pricing…

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Experimental treatments brings hope to ALS patients

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“CBS Saturday Morning” looks at an experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, that is bringing hope to some patients suffering from the neurodegenerative disease. To inquire about possible participation in Silence ALS, an initiative to develop individualized gene-based therapies for patients with other rare genetic forms of ALS, please write to…

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Former Punjab health secy appointed on lucrative salary – SUCH TV

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Punjab Department of Specialized Health has hired the services of its retired Special Secretary Tariq Mehmood Rehmani as Programme Director and fixed his monthly salary at Rs11,37,500 per month, ignoring the government’s austerity drive. According to details, Retired Special Secretary Tariq Mehmood Rehmani will perform his duties in Nursing and Allied Health Professionals Capacity Building….

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Viral surgery video: Punjab terminates postgraduate training of five doctors

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Screengrab from the viral video showing doctors performing the surgery and their colleagues recording the video. — Instagram/hidesidemagazine LAHORE: The Punjab Health Department has taken action against five doctors at Lady Willingdon Hospital, terminating their postgraduate training, after a video recorded during a surgical procedure went viral on social media, a spokesperson confirmed on Sunday….

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Cases of ‘white plague’ rising in US as doctors warn of ‘rebound effect’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A potentially deadly disease known as “the white plague” has been rising in the U.S. since the pandemic, health officials have warned. Tuberculosis (TB) gets its nickname from the pale appearance of those affected with the disease. After a dip in 2020 with the onset of COVID…

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AstraZeneca stock jumps after surprise trial win for lung disease drug where rivals have failed

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AstraZeneca‘s stock rose over 3% after Britain’s most valuable company said its experimental lung disease medicine met its target in two late-stage clinical trials. The respiratory treatment tozorakimab, reduced flare-ups of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in both former smokers and in the overall population versus placebo, the company said. “This marks a notable shift…

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India plans affordable fat loss injections to fight obesity – SUCH TV

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A deluge of weight‑loss drugs is set to transform the global fight against obesity as India prepares to unleash low‑cost generic versions of injections like Ozempic after a key patent expired Friday. The move will dramatically widen access to treatments that have long been considered a luxury, especially in middle-income countries, where soaring demand has…

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