Medications

US targets Chinese firms in painkiller crackdown

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Chinese painkiller makers as it vowed to step up action to curb the addiction epidemic that killed a record 100,000 Americans last year.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

For earlier variants, severe COVID-19 less likely at reinfection

(HealthDay)—Compared with primary infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), reinfections have 90 percent lower odds of severe, critical, or fatal disease based on data for the variants ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Testing for COVID-19 at home

The emergence of a new COVID-19 variant, omicron, has heightened safety protocols and plans to help people stay safe from illness as researchers and experts learn more about the newest strain of SARS-CoV-2. This includes ...

HIV & AIDS

Fauci says COVID diverted resources from fighting AIDS

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, said Tuesday the COVID-19 pandemic has diverted scientific and financial resources from the fight against AIDS, seriously impeding global efforts to achieve the U.N. ...

Radiology & Imaging

Safer X-rays and radiation therapy a step closer

Researchers at the University of Surrey have identified key design rules for making curved X-ray detectors, bringing clearer and safer X-rays a step closer to reality.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection ups protection for vaccinated

(HealthDay)—For individuals vaccinated with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, prior severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with a lower risk for breakthrough infection, according to a ...

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