Sun 17 October 2021: Instead of coffee beans, cell cultures are used to make lab-grown coffee. In four years, it might receive regulatory approval in Europe and the United States. The breakthrough could open the door for a commercialized product with a much less climate impact than the normal coffee. In response to the industry’s […]
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Wed 13 October 2021: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday authorized the first electronic cigarettes in the U.S., saying the R.J. Reynolds vaping products can benefit adult smokers. The Food and Drug Administration claimed the company’s Vuse e-cigarettes helped smokers quit or dramatically reduce their use of cigarettes, the leading preventable cause […]
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Tue 12 October 2021: A WHO spokesman said on Tuesday that the World Health Organization is awaiting comprehensive clinical data on Merck & Co Inc’s antiviral pill for treating mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients, a day after the firm announced it has requested for emergency use authorisation in the United States. WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier, asked at […]
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Tue 12 October 2021: Scientists have discovered that a new cancer treatment can eradicate tumors in terminally ill patients. According to researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), London, and the Royal Marsden NHS foundation trust, a cocktail of immunotherapy medications harnessed patients’ immune systems to kill their own cancer cells and prompted “a […]
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Sun 10 October 2021: October 10 is observed as World Mental Health Day across the globe every year. This day is meant to raise awareness on mental health issues and garner support on initiatives related to mental health and well-being. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), COVID-19 has majorly impacted people’s mental health. “Some […]
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Sat 09 October 2021: Long covid has been given an official clinical definition by the World Health Organization (WHO). The United Nations body released its definition of what it calls “post COVID-19 condition” on Wednesday, flagging that it typically occurs three months from the onset of COVID-19 with symptoms that last for at least two months and […]
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Fri 08 October 2021: Vaping exposes users to around 2,000 chemicals, including potentially harmful industrial compounds, according to a study of four popular brands by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. Most of the chemicals found were unidentified, but of those that were, six were cause for concern, according to the study published in Chemical Research in Toxicology, […]
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Tue 05 October 2021: According to a new study, nearly half (47.9%) of the European general population over the age of 18 has disclosed at least one dermatological disease in the previous 12 months. According to the statistics, the most frequent skin illness among those surveyed is a fungal skin infection, which affects about one […]
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Fri 01 October 2021: Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics revealed on Friday that an oral antiviral treatment medication lowered the risk of hospitalization or death in COVID-19 patients by around 50%. The Phase 3 trials, which involved 775 patients, provided “compelling findings,” according to the companies. They said 7.3% of patients who received their drug named […]
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Mon 27 September 2021: The Chinese government plans to work to raise public awareness about reproductive health and minimize the number of abortions performed without medical necessity, according to the State Council’s 2021-2030 development plan for women and children, which was released on Monday. Local governments must establish educational programs focusing on sexual health and […]
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