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FDA approves Pfizer’s first gene therapy for rare inherited bleeding disorder : The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pfizer’s treatment for a ...
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Quick Glance: FDA approves Pfizer’s gene therapy for hemophilia B
  • The FDA has approved Pfizer's first gene therapy drug for a rare inherited bleeding disorder.

  • Beqvez, a unique gene therapy drug by Pfizer, has been approved for adults with moderate to severe hemophilia B.

  • The drug enables patients to produce Factor IX themselves to prevent and control bleeding.

  • Pfizer is competing with a similar treatment from CSL Behring and planning more gene therapies for various genetic disorders.
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As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are trying to answer
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Quick Glance: Unanswered Inquiries Regarding Advancing Avian Flu in U.S. Cows
  • The advancing spread of avian flu in U.S. dairy cattle continues to raise numerous questions. Scientists emphasize the minimal risk to humans, but uncertainties persist regarding the dissemination and impact of the virus.

  • Despite confirming the virus in nine states and over 30 herds, the actual scope of spread remains ambiguous due to insufficient testing.

  • Researchers express concerns about potential public health implications, the infectivity of the virus in milk, and its transmission. Only one human infection has been officially recorded amid the ongoing outbreak.

  • Experts hold differing views on the human risks as the virus persists among cows. The mutation possibility poses a potential threat to human health.
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Bird flu: 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk contained virus fragments, FDA finds
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Bird flu: 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk contained virus fragments ...
Quick Glance: Key Insights on Bird Flu-Traced Milk Safety
  • FDA confirms traces of bird flu in milk, but emphasizes low public risk.

  • Although genetic material of the virus was found in milk, tests show no infectious or live form.

  • Authorities have not conducted specific studies on bird flu inactivation in cow's milk through pasteurization.

  • Experts stress that milk with bird flu traces is safe as long as it is pasteurized and sourced from infected cows.
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White House bolsters transgender health protections, rolls back Trump admin rule: The Biden administration is bolstering health care protections against ...
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White House bolsters transgender health protections, rolls back Trump ...
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Biden administration reinstates LGBTQ+ protections in health care: Biden administration reinstates federal health care protections for LGBTQ+ patients that had ...
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Biden administration reinstates LGBTQ+ protections in health care
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Biden administration delays proposed ban on menthol cigarettes: A proposed ban on menthol cigarettes in the US “will take significantly more time ...
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Biden administration delays proposed ban on menthol cigarettes
Quick Glance: Biden administration faces delays in menthol cigarettes ban
  • The planned implementation of a ban on menthol cigarettes in the US is expected to take 'significantly more time,' according to US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra in a statement on Friday.

  • In April 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initially announced the ban on the popular mint flavor, setting a deadline for August 2023. Final rules were sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review in October, with the status listed as 'pending.'

  • According to the proposed FDA regulations, the manufacturing and sale of menthols would be prohibited, without direct regulation of smokers themselves.

  • A prohibition on menthol cigarettes could potentially save up to 650,000 lives over the next 40 years, with a third of these lives being saved within the black community, as stated by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
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'Wannabe gangster' with 'small man syndrome' strangled ex in front of toddler: Jack Brenan was mocked by the judge at his sentencing at Swansea Crown Court today ...
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'Wannabe gangster' with 'small man syndrome' strangled ex in front of ...
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Death of Aoife Johnston (16) at UHL ruled medical misadventure by coroner : A verdict of death by medical misadventure was returned for Clare teen Aoife Johnston ...
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Death of Aoife Johnston (16) at UHL ruled medical misadventure by coroner
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Fragments of bird flu virus detected in cow's milk sold in grocery stores: The FDA says samples of milk taken from grocery stores have tested positive for ...
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Fragments of bird flu virus detected in cow's milk sold in grocery ...
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Fauci agrees to testify in Congress on covid origins, pandemic policies: It marks the first time infectious-disease doctor Anthony S. Fauci will publicly face ...
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Fauci agrees to testify in Congress on covid origins, pandemic policies
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Alzheimer's drug adoption in US slowed by doctors' skepticism: Nine months into the U.S. launch of the first drug proven to slow the advance of Alzheimer's ...
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Alzheimer's drug adoption in US slowed by doctors' skepticism
Quick Glance: Alzheimer's Drug Uptake Hindered by Doctors' Skepticism in US
  • The first drug to slow the progression of Alzheimer's, Leqembi by Eisai and Biogen, is facing resistance in the US from doctors who believe the treatment is futile.

  • The requirements of Leqembi, such as additional diagnostic tests, twice-monthly infusions, and regular brain scans, have led to slow adoption as many doctors express concerns about efficacy, cost, and risks.

  • Despite FDA approval and proven benefits in clinical trials, many doctors still have reservations about Leqembi, hindering the widespread use of the drug.

  • The companies behind Leqembi are working to improve physician and patient education to increase acceptance of the medication, aiming to treat 100,000 patients by 2026.
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Why measles vaccination needs to be a top priority: Measles cases in Ontario are on the rise, and we all need to do our part to stop the spread
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Why measles vaccination needs to be a top priority
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Pfizer vs Moderna battle over COVID vaccine patents begins in UK: Pfizer and BioNTech asked a London court to revoke rival Moderna's patents over technology key ...
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Pfizer vs Moderna battle over COVID vaccine patents begins in UK
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Heart Failure, Not Stroke, Is Most Common Complication of AFib, Study Finds: A new study found that for those who receive a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation ...
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Heart Failure, Not Stroke, Is Most Common Complication of AFib ...
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10-year-old boy woke to find family slain in Oklahoma murder-suicide that left 5 dead
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10-year-old boy woke to find family slain in Oklahoma murder-suicide that ...
Quick Glance: 5 dead in Yukon-area home: Child discovers bodies, official states
  • Oklahoma City police have initiated an investigation after five individuals, including children, were found deceased inside a residence near Yukon on Monday morning.

  • Included among the deceased were a sixth-grade student at Meadow Brook Intermediate, a ninth-grade student at Mustang High School, and a 2023 Mustang Public Schools graduate.

  • An official named Gary Knight from the Oklahoma City Police mentioned that all five displayed injuries indicative of a homicide.

  • A 10-year-old boy came across the bodies, prompting the police to classify the incident as a shooting, with a weapon found on top of a man.
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Quick Glance: Dead Dolphin Found with Bullets in Brain, Spinal Cord, Heart
  • A dead dolphin with multiple bullets lodged in its body was discovered on a beach in Louisiana.

  • NOAA is offering a $20,000 reward for information regarding the incident.

  • Bottlenose dolphins are social animals living in tight-knit groups and are protected.

  • Similar incidents involving other endangered species have also led to investigations and rewards.
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Your Guide to Improving Your Heart Health: Discover 28 ways to power up, wind down, and have fun — all in the name of a healthy heart ...
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Your Guide to Improving Your Heart Health
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When red-hot isn’t enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
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When red-hot isn’t enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as ...
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Six-year-old from Bremervörde: missing boy - Search parties find “small footprints”
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Six-year-old from Bremervörde: missing boy - Search parties find “small ...
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Photos shine a light on Taiwan’s ‘betel nut beauties’: Constanze Han documented the lives of “betel nut beauties,” young women selling the addictive stimulant ...
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Photos shine a light on Taiwan’s ‘betel nut beauties’
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US FDA approves ImmunityBio's bladder cancer therapy: The U.S. health regulator approved on Monday ImmunityBio's combination therapy to treat a type of bladder ...
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US FDA approves ImmunityBio's bladder cancer therapy
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Biden moves to shield patients’ abortion records from GOP threats: Health officials said the rules would protect the privacy of women seeking abortions from GOP ...
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Biden moves to shield patients’ abortion records from GOP threats
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Ex-cop suspected of killing ex-wife, girlfriend dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
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Quick Glance: Alert issued for baby possibly with former police officer linked to 2 murders
  • Authorities in Washington state have issued an alert for a 1-year-old boy after a former police officer reportedly killed two women − his wife and ex-girlfriend − and allegedly kidnapped the baby.

  • West Richland is located in Benton County, approximately 35 miles north of the Oregon state line.

  • The child's father, Elias Huizar, is wanted on two homicide charges, as announced by the police on Monday.

  • Police cautioned that Huizar is armed and dangerous, likely to commit further violent crimes.
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Most nursing homes don't have enough staff to meet the federal government's new rules
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Most nursing homes don't have enough staff to meet the federal ...
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States may need to brace for long, hot summer: The latest outlooks, plus recent research, suggest an unusually hot June through August.
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States may need to brace for long, hot summer
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Ugandan scientists start designing new HIV vaccine: Scientists at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) have said they are designing an HIV vaccine
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Ugandan scientists start designing new HIV vaccine
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Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths: There have been 2383 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 21 further deaths attributed to the ...
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Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths
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"The greatest miracle" occurs: Voyager 1 sends correct data again for the first time
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Quick Glance: Voyager 1 Sends Usable Data to Earth Again
  • Launched in 1977, Voyager 1's mission is to explore interstellar space.

  • After sending unreadable data for months, a fix was found for the issue.

  • Experts repaired a faulty chip in the Flight Data Subsystem to resume sending readable data.

  • The mission remains iconic, but the battery's longevity is uncertain as the probe continues its journey through the Milky Way.
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Man kills wife, 3 kids in murder-suicide mass shooting; 4th child survives unharmed: Police
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Man kills wife, 3 kids in murder-suicide mass shooting; 4th child survives ...
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The Patient Knows Best: PROs in RA Practice and Research: Advanced systems for measuring patient-reported outcomes can help improve care of patients with ...
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The Patient Knows Best: PROs in RA Practice and Research
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Most nursing homes don't have enough staff to meet the federal government's new rules
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Most nursing homes don't have enough staff to meet the federal ...
Quick Glance: Biden's Landmark Staffing Mandate for Nursing Homes
  • The Biden administration has implemented first-ever staffing requirements for nursing homes to enhance care quality.

  • The rule mandates 24/7 registered nurses and a minimum of 3.48 hours of care per resident daily.

  • Industry voices concerns over staff shortages, estimating a need for over 100,000 additional workers.

  • The new regulations will be phased in and could potentially lead to facility closures for non-compliance.
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Possible measles exposure at Indiana children's museum during total eclipse event, officials say
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Possible measles exposure at Indiana children's museum during total ...
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Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound found to reduce sleep apnea, company says: Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound was found to reduce obstructive sleep ...
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Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound found to reduce sleep apnea ...
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Live updates: Tensions simmer between Iran and Israel as war devastates Gaza: Israel is carrying out what appears to be one of its largest operations in the West ...
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Live updates: Tensions simmer between Iran and Israel as war devastates ...
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USDA confirms cow-to-cow transmission a factor in bird flu spread: The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this week that cow-to-cow transmission is a factor in ...
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USDA confirms cow-to-cow transmission a factor in bird flu spread
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Does 'zombie deer disease' pose risks for humans?: The deaths of two hunters who ate meat from deer infected with chronic wasting disease has scientists arguing ...
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Does 'zombie deer disease' pose risks for humans?
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Some Older Women Need Extra Breast Scans. Why Won’t Medicare Pay?: Mammography can miss tumors in women with dense breasts, so their doctors often include ...
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Some Older Women Need Extra Breast Scans. Why Won’t Medicare Pay?
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#BangkokPost : Headaches, constipation and muscle cramps are the top three illnesses people suffer from during summer, according to the Department of Health ... Show more
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Mary Trump taunts uncle for sleeping in court rumors: ‘Worried narcolepsy runs in the family’
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Mary Trump taunts uncle for sleeping in court rumors: ‘Worried narcolepsy ...
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Died after self-immolation: man in New York court was conspiracy theorist: The man who set himself on fire in front of a New York courthouse died from his ...
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Died after self-immolation: man in New York court was conspiracy theorist
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J12 vs. the Void. The J12 stands the test of time on your wrist. Its ceramic overcomes thousands of shocks in extreme conditions and remains unaltered ... Show more

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CDC Investigates Illnesses Linked to Possible Fake Botox Injections: People in several states have fallen ill after receiving injections outside of doctors’ ...
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CDC Investigates Illnesses Linked to Possible Fake Botox Injections
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Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) » Alzheimer's ...
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Heavy rains in UAE: No cloud seeding done, confirms Met Office: NCM meteorologist urges people not to fall for articles, videos spreading misinformation
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Heavy rains in UAE: No cloud seeding done, confirms Met Office
Quick Glance: Cause of Dubai Flooding: Cloud Seeding or Natural Phenomenon?
  • Dubai grapples with the aftermath of heavy rainfall. Speculations on the role of cloud seeding are being discussed.

  • Clouds consist of tiny water droplets that coalesce around particles to form rain. Cloud seeding manipulates this process.

  • The effectiveness of cloud seeding is scientifically debated, with limited evidence of its efficacy.

  • Experts refute the claim that cloud seeding was the primary cause of the flooding in Dubai.
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NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week: The new vaccination project started this week with jabs between now and June
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NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week
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Popular weight loss drugs in tight supply as Zepbound shortage could last through June
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Popular weight loss drugs in tight supply as Zepbound shortage could last ...
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Finally! Tough new safety rules on silica dust are out to protect miners' lungs: Addressing a problem first identified 50 years ago, federal regulators say ...
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Finally! Tough new safety rules on silica dust are out to protect miners' ...
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US will lease public lands for conservation under new policy: The Biden administration on Thursday finalized new measures to protect the health of U.S ...
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US will lease public lands for conservation under new policy