Tag: United States

Sickle cell gene therapies offer new hope, but access remains a major challenge

October 20, 2026 Admin No Comments

This microscope photo provided on Oct. 25, 2023, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows crescent-shaped red blood cells from a sickle cell disease patient in 1972. Britain’s medicines regulator has authorized the world’s first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease, in a move that could offer relief to thousands of people…

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US Open provides the scene for the latest chapter in rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz | CNN

October 13, 2026 Admin No Comments

The stage is set for another epic showdown between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open which starts on Monday. The pair have thrilled tennis fans this season with two special matches, first in the Wimbledon final and then most recently at the Cincinnati Open. Djokovic described last Sunday’s Cincinnati Open final victory…

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Trump set to talk to Russia’s Putin ‘very soon’ about plague-related death in Siberia

October 7, 2026 Admin No Comments

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. Trump said he has a call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a suspected plague case, amid growing global health concerns over the incident….

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Iran urges US to comply with interim deal after Trump threatens further strikes – SUCH TV

September 1, 2026 Admin No Comments

Iran said on Tuesday it would reciprocate if the United States honoured its commitments under a June interim deal on halting their conflict, but tensions remained high after US President Donald Trump threatened Tehran with further strikes. Oil prices rose after the first exchange of direct attacks since late July, and following reports of two…

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Novo Nordisk CEO defends lawsuit against Eli Lilly: ‘Competition has to be fair’

August 12, 2026 Admin No Comments

Novo Nordisk CEO defended the company’s decision to sue rival Eli Lilly over its weight-loss drug advertising. Source link

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Madison Keys breezes past fellow US star Jessica Pegula to reach US Open quarterfinals | CNN

August 8, 2026 Admin No Comments

Madison Keys comfortably beat Jessica Pegula in straight sets on Monday to earn a spot in the US Open quarterfinals. Keys won 6-1 6-3 against world No. 3 Pegula and reach her second straight grand slam quarterfinal – she reached the same stage at Wimbledon earlier in the year. Pegula had entered the tournament as…

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Novo Nordisk shares dive after heart medicine fails trial, dealing another blow to its pipeline

July 31, 2026 Admin No Comments

Shares of Novo Nordisk fell as much as 10% on Friday after the drugmaker said a late-stage heart drug trial failed to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events, or MACE, compared to a placebo. While the experimental medicine, ziltivekimab, did show some biological effect, it didn’t translate into a statistically meaningful reduction in MACE, defined as…

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Pakistan 'seeks' $10bn in US backstop facility to boost reserves – SUCH TV

July 22, 2026 Admin No Comments

Pakistan has asked the United States for a $10 billion exchange stabilisation facility, according to a source briefed on the matter, which, if approved, could provide a lifeline for the cash-strapped South Asian economy. The request, which is being reported for the first time, follows Pakistan’s role in brokering talks over the US-Iran war, which…

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Fat cat? Weight-loss drugs may be coming for your overweight pet

July 18, 2026 Admin No Comments

A beautiful, but over weight Maine Coon Cat gets measured around the belly by a vet. Ryersonclark | E+ | Getty Images Felix is five years old, loves food, and refuses to lose weight. His owner, Amy in Dallas, has tried cutting back on meals, but with two cats in the house, “he just gobbles…

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Iran says US accord to cover Lebanon ceasefire, wider region – SUCH TV

June 15, 2026 Admin No Comments

Iran said on Monday that a breakthrough tentative agreement with the United States includes a comprehensive ceasefire across all regional fronts, including Lebanon, ahead of a formal signing ceremony scheduled to take place in Switzerland on Friday. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Bagaei told a news conference on Monday that “significant progress” had been achieved over…

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