Prince William praises £20m milestone for Dame Deborah James fund
The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK. Source link
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Viral surgery video: Punjab terminates postgraduate training of five doctors
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’
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
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…
India plans affordable fat loss injections to fight obesity – SUCH TV
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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Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?
Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the meningitis strain behind the Kent outbreak. Source link
Cigarette smoking in America plummets to historic single-digit low, new study finds
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The percentage of American adults who smoke cigarettes has dropped to the lowest level ever recorded, according to a new study. About 9.9% of U.S. adults reported smoking cigarettes in 2024, a drop from 10.8% in 2023, according to an analysis of National Health Interview Survey data…
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Millions of Americans skip meals, stretch medication to afford health care
One-third of Americans are cutting back on everyday living expenses — even skipping meals — and stretching their prescription medications so they can afford health care, according to new polling from the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America. About 82 million Americans across low-, middle- and high-income brackets say they are spending less on utilities, driving…
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Pricing delays keep key medicines off pharmacy shelves
Customers buy medicine from a medical supply store in Karachi, Pakistan February 9, 2023. — Reuters ISLAMABAD: Several essential medicines — including advanced cancer immunotherapy drugs, vaccines and other life-saving treatments — remain unavailable in the country as the federal government has yet to finalise and notify their prices, despite recommendations from the Drug Regulatory…
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Vertex passes key test in quest to treat kidney diseases
A sign hangs in front of the world headquarters of Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston. Brian Snyder | Reuters Vertex Pharmaceuticals said its experimental drug for a rare kidney condition succeeded in a Phase 3 trial, a crucial step in the company’s path to diversify beyond its main drugs for cystic fibrosis. The Boston-based drugmaker on…
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