Health
Soap vs COVID-19: A 3-D visualisation gamifies the power of simple hygiene
As the number of new infections rise, a 3-D simulation from UNSW prompts us to lather up.
Jul 28, 2020
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Medications
Johnson & Johnson will list drug prices in TV commercials
Johnson & Johnson said Thursday it will start giving the list price of its prescription drugs in television ads.
Feb 7, 2019
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Medications
How Big Pharma is hindering treatment of the opioid addiction epidemic
"A crippling problem." "A total epidemic." "A problem like nobody understands." These are the words President Trump used to describe the opioid epidemic ravaging the country during a White House listening session in March.
Aug 8, 2017
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Health
FDA cautions against 'undeclared' food allergens
(HealthDay)—Some food labels may not reliably list all possible food allergens, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency added that these "undeclared allergens" are the leading cause of FDA-requested ...
Oct 29, 2014
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Health
Judge blocks plan for graphic cigarette warnings
(HealthDay) -- A federal judge on Wednesday blocked implementation of an FDA mandate that would have forced tobacco companies to place graphic anti-smoking images on packages of cigarettes.
Mar 1, 2012
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HIV & AIDS
Determinants of employability of people living with HIV/AIDS
People living with HIV/AIDS may face discrimination in employers' hiring practices. A study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine found that medical and socioeconomic factors may hinder their employment.
Nov 6, 2019
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Inflammatory disorders
A promising target to fight inflammatory bowel diseases
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, arise when there is a dysregulation of the cell signaling pathways controlling the maintenance of homeostasis in the gut, leading to a chronic ...
Oct 26, 2023
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Health
Cut the carcinogen in your french fries
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing guidance to the food industry on how to reduce levels of acrylamide - a chemical that forms in foods cooked at high heat, such as french fries and potato chips.
Mar 16, 2016
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Other
Q&A: Sounding the alarm about disposable plastic in the health care industry
To Jodi Sherman's way of thinking, the Hippocratic Oath's vow of doing no harm includes doing no harm to the planet—particularly when it comes to the sea of single-use plastic flooding the health care industry.
Oct 11, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Drug companies must address 'chronic neglect' of women: Report
Drug companies must make fundamental changes to their core business to address R&D gaps and access to existing medicines for women's sexual and reproductive health in lower-income countries, global health equity advocates ...
Dec 12, 2022
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