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 Approves First Sleep Apnea Drug The FDA approved tirzepatide (Zepbound) for adults with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity, the agency announced late Friday. Used along with diet and exercise, this marks ... 12/20/2024 - 10:16 am | View Link
Dog Arthritis Treatment Under Fire After Reports of Severe, Even Fatal, Side Effects In a new report this week, the FDA highlighted several serious adverse events and deaths associated with the drug Librela. The drug's maker, however, claims that it remains safe and effective. 12/20/2024 - 9:05 am | View Link
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Approval of IMCIVREE® (setmelanotide) for Patients as Young as 2 Years Old Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RYTM), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases, today announced that ... 12/20/2024 - 8:14 am | View Link
FDA Approves Orphan-Drug Designation for Jaguar Health’s Crofelemer for Treatment of Diarrhea in Cholera World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the global resurgence of cholera at the highest internal level for emergencies; 1.3 to 4 million cholera cases and 21,000 to 143,000 cholera-related deat ... 12/16/2024 - 10:46 pm | View Link
FDA Approves First Fatty Liver Disease Drug: Who It’s For and How It Works For those dealing with fatty liver disease, there’s welcome news to report. Earlier this year, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first and only fatty liver disease drug ... 12/9/2024 - 2:54 am | View Link
While Plex on its own is fine, the real fun comes from customizing your experience with plugins, turning the platform into your personal DeLorean of streaming. It'll benefit anyone who uses your Plex library, too, like installing better search tools or a request system.
Thanks to the different sensors in modern smartphones, they can do more than just communicate. For example, you don't need a dedicated device to count steps as your phone can do it—but how does a smartphone count steps?
Amazon tracks nearly everything you do on its platform—your purchases, browsing history, and even interactions with Alexa. It uses all that information to understand your shopping behavior and present a better shopping experience. But what exactly does Amazon know about you, and how can you find out?
Microsoft’s chatbot, Copilot, is now available as a conversational AI assistant, opening a new dimension of human-AI interaction. Copilot Voice can help you streamline your tasks and activities and spark creativity through the natural cadence of conversation.
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The iPhone 16’s Photographic Styles bring a fresh way to enhance photos. After testing them on everything from portraits to landscapes, I’ve found unique ways to use these features that elevate my shots with minimal effort.