The Biden administration on Thursday issued its new multiagency plan to address rising rates of sexually transmitted infections, but experts see possible legislative and judicial hurdles that could thwart that effort. The plan directs five departments and 15 agencies to implement more than 200 steps by 2030, and comes as rates of the most common STIs have reached record highs […]

Transthyretin cardiac amyloidopathy (ATTR-CM) is a rare but severe and progressive heart condition where sticky, toxic proteins build up in the heart muscle and cause heart failure. Current treatments can relieve the symptoms but cannot cure the disorder. Now, in an unprecedented finding, scientists have reported that three patients have spontaneously recovered from the condition. They believe this finding may […]

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REVEALED: Smog blanket brought by Canadian wildfires could cause weird health side-effects like sleeplessness, wrinkles – and make children irritable Exposure to smog from Canadian wildfires could cause adverse side effects These include skin problems, sleep issues, heart attack, and irritability in kids  READ MORE: Have YOU been exposed to the ‘toxic nanoparticles’ from Canada? Many are already aware that the […]

Doctors said my three-year-old’s tummy pains were just down to constipation – but it turned out to be stage four cancer Medics assessed Ella Formby-Smith 3 times before her neuroblastoma diagnosis Warrington Hospital has launched an investigation into the care provided  An inquiry has been launched into the care of a toddler whose stage-four cancer was misdiagnosed as constipation by blundering […]

RAHWAY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) June 6, 2023 — Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new indication for Prevymis® (letermovir) for prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in adult kidney transplant recipients at high risk (Donor CMV-seropositive/Recipient CMV-seronegative [D+/R-]) following a priority review. Prevymis […]

Taking a two-week course of metformin, a safe and affordable diabetes medication after testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 leads to 40% fewer long COVID diagnoses over the following 10 months, compared to individuals taking a placebo, finds a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. The long-term symptoms some people experience after SARS-CoV-2 infection, known as long COVID, are […]

(Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries on Wednesday agreed to pay Nevada $193 million to settle claims that its marketing practices fueled opioid addiction, the state announced. Nevada was one of two states, along with New Mexico, that did not join a $4.35 billion nationwide settlement with the Israel-based drugmaker last year. New Mexico has also since settled. “The money coming […]

In a review article published in The Lancet Oncology, Susu Yan, Ph.D., and Thomas Bortfeld, Ph.D., from the Biophysics Division of MGH’s Department of Radiation Oncology, and co-authors describe the evolution of proton therapy and its benefits to patients and society. While many new centers have begun providing proton radiotherapy, demand continues to outpace supply and there are critical gaps […]

Cancer that spreads to the brain from another part of the body such as lung or breast is called a metastatic brain tumor. As metastatic brain tumors grow, they can cause symptoms such as headaches, seizures and weakness or balance issues. In some patients, surgery and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) can help alleviate these symptoms in patients who have a limited […]