This Experimental Treatment Could Make Wegovy and Ozempic Even More Effective
A new study suggests an RNA-based therapy could help semaglutide target more fat while reducing the lean-muscle loss associated with GLP-1 weight loss.
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Lung cancers can use two different mechanisms to evade KRAS-inhibiting drugs
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Finnish cross-country star Iivo Niskanen has surgery for skin cancer
Finland's cross-country skiing star Iivo Niskanen has had to undergo surgery for skin cancer. During a routine check, doctors discovered a mole on the sole of the 34-year-old's foot.
Pennsylvania health officials brace themselves as measles outbreak expected to spread
Most counties don’t have their own health agencies, and some specific population groups have low vaccination rates Pennsylvania is bracing for a wave of measles cases, with some public health officials concerned that it’s “only a matter of time” until the disease spreads beyond the outbreak’s epi...
Her family kept getting cancer. At 33, a saliva test explained why.
Michelle York got tested for Lynch syndrome, an under-diagnosed and symptomless genetic condition that raises cancer risk.
China’s hospital ships project a different kind of naval power in Africa
When the Auspicious Ark entered Dakar, Senegal, on September 25, the scene looked closer to a public health mission than a naval deployment. Senegalese people and members of the Chinese community were waiting at the port as the vessel arrived for the first visit by a Chinese naval hospital ship ...
My friends are spouting conspiracy theories – what should I say? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
You can be curious about others’ beliefs without compromising your own Recently, I had a conversation with a friend who explained that her ill health was down to reasons I would describe as dubious. Taking certain supplements and changing her diet have significantly improved her health. Good fo...
Genmab reports trial results for ovarian cancer drug candidate
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1 in 8 cancer cases are caused by infections, underscoring the importance of vaccines, experts say
Four pathogens account for most infection-related cancers, a new study highlights, but the tools to prevent them range from well-established vaccines to treatments still under development.
Energy production, virus defenses and toxin loading emerge as vulnerabilities in resistant bacteria
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the world's top public health threats. Often termed a silent pandemic, antimicrobial-resistant bacteria have caused millions of deaths annually. If left unchecked, the number of deaths attributed to antimicrobial-resistant bacteria is expected to increase to 1...
The hill I will die on: not everything is a ‘girl’ thing – stop gendering and infantilising it all | Elle Hunt
No, I don’t want to go for a girl walk before my girl dinner with my girl mates: I am a grown woman who walks and eats and votes – and, patriarchy, I am on to you This morning, after waking up with my girl cats, I made myself a cup of girl coffee then got stuck into some girl work. I took a brea...
‘I thought, if I’m going to die, I’m going to write a book first’: Pachinko author Min Jin Lee
Her last novel sold 5m copies and was adapted into a hit series. Nearly 10 years on, the Korean-American author has written another epic. She discusses ambition and the diagnosis that inspired her to leave work and write Back in 1995, when she was in her mid-20s, Min Jin Lee quit her job as a c...
After Chandrayaan-3, ICMR asks scientists to attempt the ‘impossible’ in healthcare
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has launched its “First in the World Challenge”, inviting researchers to develop breakthrough vaccines, drugs, therapeutics, diagnostics and other health technologies that have never been thought of, tested or tried anywhere in the world. The initiat...
Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA says
Announcement from US officials comes after CDC declared end to outbreak that infected nearly 13,000 people The Food and Drug Administration said on Friday its inspectors had detected cyclospora at the Mexican farm blamed for the largest foodborne illness outbreak of the parasite in US history. F...
Desert Dash returns to Mission Fitness Saturday
The Desert Dash 5/10K run, 2K walk, and children’s fun run event will return on Saturday, October 3. It will take place at Mission Fitness, located at the MCH Center for Health and Wellness at 8050 Hwy. 191 in Odessa.
Breast cancer survivor attributes recovery to kindness of hospital valet
Jon Avery, who parks cars at the Roswell Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York, is being credited with helping patients fight their battles with the disease. Steve Hartman goes on the road.
Christa Pike Botched Execution: Medical Condition Might've Saved Her Life, Doctor Says
Christa Pike's blood condition may have saved her life temporarily, a doctor says ... though he's making it clear she doesn't have a super resistance to pentobarbital -- the drug that was supposed to kill her. Dr.
FDA finds potential source of cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce
The Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has found a potential source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak that was tied to lettuce over the summer.
American beech trees may carry genetic resistance to deadly leaf disease
A study led by scientists at the Holden Arboretum has found evidence that beech leaf disease (BLD) symptom development is genetically controlled, providing the first evidence that some American beech trees may have genetic resistance. This finding supports further investigation and development o...
Pluristyx completes FDA drug master file for PluriFreeze system
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Computer-designed protein targets immune receptor linked to inflammation at new 'undruggable' site
To sense their environment and respond accordingly, cells enlist membrane proteins as communication hubs, receiving molecular messages from outside and triggering responses inside. One of these proteins is Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), an immune receptor that plays an essential role in protecting...
Scientists untangle the biology of an 'undruggable' cancer gene
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Cornell case raises questions about rise of ketamine in sexual assaults: ‘You might not realize you’re being touched’
After a Jane Doe claimed she was encouraged to take ketamine in an alleged gang rape, advocates are urging for tighter laws around the dissociative The effects of the drug ketamine have come into sharp focus after a former Cornell University student alleged in a lawsuit that several fraternity me...
This Morning’s Alison Hammond Hospitalized After Abrupt On-Air Exit
Alison Hammond is recovering after an on-air health emergency. During the Oct. 2 episode of This Morning, Hammond abruptly walked off camera in the middle of a segment.