Category: breaking-news

‘Dramatic’ Rise In Deadly Superbug Fungus Infections In U.S., CDC Report Says

Candida auris, a type of yeast, can trigger lethal, highly invasive infections and is increasingly resistant to what few antifungal drugs we have to treat it.

Blind Mice Regain Eyesight After Crispr Gene Editing

One of the study’s researchers told Forbes it will be a long time before the tool can be safely used in humans.

Genetic Data Links Covid Origins To Raccoon Dogs Sold At Wuhan Wet Market, Reports Say

This finding is the first piece of genetic evidence linking an animal being sold at the wet market to the coronavirus that caused the pandemic.

Sanofi Cuts Insulin Prices Up To 78%—Following Eli Lilly And Novo Nordisk

The French company will cap the monthly cost of insulin at $35, after Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly also announced major price cuts earlier this month.

New York Woman Cured Of HIV With New Treatment

The woman, treated with virus-resistant stem cells from umbilical cord blood, is one of only a handful of people experts think have been cured of HIV.

Maternal Deaths Spiked In 2021—Particularly Among Black Women—As U.S. Maintains Deadly Reputation For Pregnancy And Childbirth

The number of women dying during pregnancy or childbirth jumped 40% in 2021 and Black women died at 2.6 times the rate of white women.

How A Good Night’s Rest Can Change Your Life: A Lot Of New Research Shows Just How Important Sleep Really Is

Around one third of Americans don’t get enough sleep at night.

Seasonal Allergies Are Here—And May Start Early Because Of Climate Change

Over 81 million Americans suffer from hay fever: Here are the symptoms and suggested treatment and management.

Novo Nordisk Will Lower Insulin Prices Up To 75%, Following Eli Lilly

Novo Nordisk, along with Sanofi and Eli Lilly, make up most of the U.S. insulin market.

Biden Says Jimmy Carter Asked Him To Give His Eulogy After He Dies

“I shouldn’t say that,” Biden quickly said afterwards.