Cancer Physicians Attack High Drug Costs More than 100 cancer specialists have banded together to persuade pharmaceutical companies to bring prices down, suggesting that the high prices for medicine needed to keep someone alive is profiteering. More
Swedish police find drugs on Bieber tour bus The latest chapter in Justin Bieber's European tour escapade was added Thursday when Swedish police said they had found drugs and a stun gun on the pop singer's bus. Lars Bystrom, spokesman for the Stockholm police, told The Associated Press a small amount of drugs and a stun gun were discovered during a search of the bus, which had been parked under the Globen concert venue in Stockholm, where Bieber was performing Wednesday. More
AIDS Vaccine Path Suggested by Study By tracking one patient’s immune response, scientists have tracked how a series of mutations led to an antibody that can defeat many H.I.V. strains. More
New FDA research finds 12% of retail chicken has salmonella, 74% of which is antibiotic-resistant Perhaps, like me, you’ve wondered what percentage of retail meat has foodborne pathogens, and of those, which pathogens are antibiotic resistant. Well, you’re in luck. The Food and Drug Administration’s National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System puts out a yearly report looking at the rates of antibiotic resistance of foodborne pathogens in retail meat and poultry samples. More
HIV Test Urged for 7,000 Oklahoma Dental Patients Health officials are urging 7,000 patients of an Oklahoma dentist to seek medical tests to ensure they haven't been exposed to hepatitis or the virus that causes AIDS. The Oklahoma and Tulsa health departments say the patients may have been exposed to viruses at clinics operated by W. More
FDA Grants U.S. Approval of Ziihera® (zanidatamab-hrii) for the Treatment of Adults with Previously Treated,... GlobeNewswire, Health, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Product / Services Announcement | Ziihera is the first and only dual HER2-targeted bispecific ... 11/21/2024 - 12:28 am | View Link
US Supreme Court declines to hear patent dispute over Bausch blockbuster diarrhea drug The U.S. Supreme Court turned away on Monday a bid by Alvogen's subsidiary Norwich Pharmaceuticals to sell a generic version of Canada-based Bausch Health's blockbuster diarrhea drug Xifaxan. 11/18/2024 - 3:36 am | View Link
Nilotinib Without Mealtime Restrictions Gets Approved for Ph+ CML Danziten is a twice daily, oral medication that inhibits the BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase. Nilotinib was originally approved under the brand name Tasigna; it is currently indicated for adults and pediatric ... 11/15/2024 - 8:23 am | View Link
FDA approves renewal for canine chemotherapy-induced diarrhea treatment Jaguar Health announced that its product, cofelemer delayed-release tablets (Canalevia-CA1; Jaguar Health), received approved renewal from the FDA. This oral tablet that can be given twice a day for ... 11/12/2024 - 8:28 am | View Link
People who are desperate to take Ozempic-like drugs are at 'risk,’ warns FDA The rush for weight loss drugs like Wegovy and diabetes drugs like Ozempic (which is also used for weight loss) has drained Novo Nordisk’s supplies of each, meaning pharmacies have had to make up the ... 11/6/2024 - 11:30 pm | View Link
There's no argument that the daily commute is better with a soundtrack. But it can be hardand dangerousto navigate between maps and music while driving. Conveniently, Google Maps has a way to integrate your music streaming app, so you can do everything from the same window.
When you're in the market for a budget phone, it's tricky to balance the value you get versus the price. However, prioritizing these four hardware specifications while shopping for a phone will ensure you get the best bang for your buck.
Windows Task Manager is a powerful built-in utility for monitoring your PC's performance. Here's how to easily track CPU, memory, disk, and network usage to identify resource hogs.
Google's Pixel phones aren't as cutting-edge as Samsung's flagship Galaxy phones in terms of hardware. Yet, they deliver a superior Android experience, all thanks to features you won't find on other Android devices, including those from Samsung.
Newer Windows 11 computers and keyboards include a dedicated key for summoning the Copilot, Microsofts AI-powered assistant. Unfortunately, I've found it less useful than expected, so I've decided to repurpose the key to open one of my most used apps instead.
Have you ever had one of those days when you felt like you were running on a hamster wheel, working hard but not getting anywhere? I used to feel that wayconstantly busy but rarely productive. That was, until I discovered how transformative and powerful a morning review could be.