Shares in Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo soared on Friday after the pharma group announced a major cancer drug deal with US giant Merck worth up to $22 billion. Merck will pay Daiichi for the rights to three drugs in development known as antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), which attack cancer cells without damaging surrounding healthy ones. Daiichi shares briefly surged almost 18 percent […]

The world is entering a new era of vaccines. Following the success of COVID-19 mRNA shots, scientists have a far greater capacity to tailor shots to a virus’s structure, putting a host of new vaccines on the horizon. The most recent arrivals—as anyone on the airwaves or social media knows—are several new immunizations against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. These […]

When Bruce Springsteen abruptly postponed his two Philadelphia concerts at Citizens Bank Park in August ― and then went on to play five shows in New England and New Jersey before calling off the rest of his 2023 dates ― “we were just as surprised as everyone else to learn the extent of his illness,” E Street Band guitarist Steve […]

This Morning's Dr Chris discusses the signs of high cholesterol Often dubbed the silent killer, high cholesterol occurs when you have too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood. More than two in five people in England have elevated levels of the fatty substance, putting their cardiovascular health at risk, according to the NHS. While poor lifestyle […]

Revealed: 40% of Brits have NO idea that leading cause of death can even kill… Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of death in the UK, according to ONS data Alzheimer’s Research UK poll found most don’t know dementia can kill It’s the UK’s biggest killer, claiming the lives of around 74,000 Brits every year. But 40 per cent of people […]

Denmark could save lives and more than $300 million a year by reducing the amount of nitrate in its drinking water. This, according to calculations by researchers from the University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University and GEUS. An ever-growing body of research concludes that the amount of nitrate in some Danish boreholes increases the risk of colorectal cancer. Drinking water with […]

The key to helping the body fight cancer… flu: Injections modelled on the jabs given to fight viruses could trick the body into thinking he tumours are more like influenza and boost your immune system’s response, scientist suggests An injection that helps the body fight cancer as vigorously as it attacks flu could be a step closer after a scientific […]

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Cystic Fibrosis Trust explain what causes the disease Orkambi, Symkevi and Kaftrio have been hailed “miracle drugs” to treat cystic fibrosis by the NHS, but NICE has said the medications are not cost-effective. The NICE evaluation, shared on November 3, acknowledged how the medications were clinically effective and the important benefits they provided to people who have cystic fibrosis. However, […]

In a narrative review published in Nutrients, researchers from Italy discussed the health and environmental benefits conferred by plant-based diets (PBDs) and the challenges associated with a potential shift to them. Further, they address the factors associated with PBD affordability and acceptability and propose recommendations for policy makers to potentially update the current dietary guidelines. Study: Exploring Benefits and Barriers of […]