Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
As monkeypox cases rise, health expert says travelers shouldn't worry about casual contact
As monkeypox spreads, travelers may be concerned about the risk to their health.
Jul 27, 2022
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News tagged with europe
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Italian experts says semen can be vehicle for monkeypox infection
Researchers in Italy who were first to identify the presence of monkeypox in semen are broadening their testing, saying early results suggest sperm can be a vehicle for infection.
Jun 30, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
EU regulator considers clearing smallpox shot for monkeypox
The European Medicines Agency says it will begin reviewing data to decide if a smallpox vaccine made by the pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic might also be authorized for monkeypox, amid a growing outbreak of the disease ...
Jun 28, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Pollution linked to 10% of cancer cases in Europe: report
Pollution is linked to more than 10 percent of cancer cases in Europe, a report by the European Environment Agency said Tuesday.
Jun 28, 2022
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Vaccination
EU watchdog reviews Moderna jab for Omicron
The EU's medicines watchdog said Friday it has started to review a version of Moderna's COVID vaccine that has been adapted for the Omicron variant.
Jun 17, 2022
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Vaccination
EU watchdog reviews Pfizer vaccine adapted for Omicron
Europe's medicines watchdog said Wednesday it has started to review an adapted version of Pfizer/BioNTech's anti-COVID jab in order to better protect against specific variants of the virus, including Omicron.
Jun 15, 2022
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Medications
New cancer drugs approved faster in U.S. than Europe
New oncology therapies generally are approved more quickly in the United States than in Europe, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Network Open.
Jun 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More than 14% of world's population likely has (had) tick-borne Lyme disease
More than 14% of the world's population probably has, or has had, tick-borne Lyme disease, as indicated by the presence of antibodies in the blood, reveals a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the ...
Jun 13, 2022
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Medical economics
Too much self-confidence can endanger health
Older people who overestimate their health go to the doctor less often. This can have serious consequences for their health, for example, when illnesses are detected too late. By contrast, people who think they are sicker ...
May 31, 2022
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Health
Worldwide shortage of health workers threatens effective health coverage
More than 43 million additional health workers are needed to meet targets for universal health coverage around the world, according to a new peer-reviewed study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at ...
May 24, 2022
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