Vaccination
UK vaccine gambles paid off, while EU caution slowed it down
French pharmaceutical startup Valneva had big news in September: a government contract for 60 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine candidate.
Feb 7, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dearth of medical resources in Africa for COVID-19 reminiscent of early HIV/AIDS pandemic
"We have seen this before." Global health scholars have issued a clarion call about the needless loss of life expected because of a foreseeable prospect of "slow and inadequate access to supplies" to control COVID-19 in sub-Saharan ...
May 8, 2020
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Medications
EU sounds cry of alarm over resistance to antibiotics
The European Union warned Thursday of a sharp rise in deaths across the 27-nation bloc due to bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.
Nov 17, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Greece to allow vaccinated tourists in next week
Greece plans to open its borders to vaccinated visitors from several countries from next week, the government said Thursday, as the country seeks to restart its badly-hit tourism sector.
Apr 15, 2021
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Genetics
Genetic test could aid quest to reveal causes of rare diseases
The causes of rare diseases could be uncovered using an approach created to identify genetic mutations that trigger a muscle-wasting condition, a study suggests.
Dec 18, 2019
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Neuroscience
Scientists criticize Europe's $1.6B brain project (Update)
Dozens of neuroscientists are protesting Europe's $1.6 billion attempt to recreate the functioning of the human brain on supercomputers, fearing it will waste vast amounts of money and harm neuroscience in general.
Jul 7, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
EU approves treatment for prostate cancer
The European Union has approved a new treatment against an advanced type of prostate cancer by Novartis, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant said Tuesday.
Dec 13, 2022
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Vaccination
Sputnik vaccine may never be approved in EU: Italy PM
Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine may never be approved by the European Union, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said Friday, as he also cast doubts on China's Sinovac jab.
Jun 25, 2021
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Vaccination
Jordan to open COVID vaccinations for 12-year-olds
Jordan's health ministry announced Saturday that COVID-19 vaccines will now be available for children aged 12 and above.
Jul 25, 2021
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Health
Study supports use of the nutrition label Nutri-Score to encourage healthier food choices
Eating foods with a poor nutritional quality score is associated with higher mortality from all causes and specifically from cancer and diseases of the heart, lungs and digestive system, finds a study published by The BMJ ...
Sep 16, 2020
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