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ALS, Dementia And Strokes Worsened By Climate Change, Researchers Find
As global temperatures rise, the risk of neurological conditions like strokes, seizures and migraines could increase, according to a review published Wednesday.
This Biotech Entrepreneur Just Raised $10 Million To Develop A Universal Flu Vaccine
Distributed Bio cofounder Jacob Glanville’s new venture, Centivax, just raised a seed round to lay a foundation for human trials of its promising vaccine platform.
More Than 1 Billion People At Risk Of Hearing Loss Due To Personal Listening Devices
In a new BMJ Global Health study published on Tuesday, researchers warn that more than 1 billion teenagers and young individuals might be at the risk of hearing loss — all thanks to their regular use of earbuds, headphones, and choosing to attend extre…
FDA’s Push To Reclassify The Opioid Reversal Agent Naloxone As An OTC Product Needs To Show More Urgency
The FDA’s push to reclassify naloxone as an OTC product appears tepid and plodding. At a time when the nation is enduring a severe public health emergency – with record numbers of (illicit) opioid overdose-related deaths – it’s crucial that naloxone be…
UnitedHealth’s Optum Rx PBM To Coax Patients To Less Pricey Biosimilars Of Abbvie’s Humira
UnitedHealth Group’s OptumRx PBM will put biosimilar versions of Abbvie’s expensive rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira “in the same position as the brand” on the PBM’s preferred list of drugs known as a formulary, in 2023.
Researchers Control Cancer Treatment With New Innovation: CAR T Switch(blade)
The early study result from Scripps Research suggests that switchable CAR T cells are not only safe to use for patients with B cell cancers, but comparatively safer and more effective than some CAR T therapies currently on the market.
Plastic-Filled Seabirds And Fish Found In Monterey Bay
Microparticles recovered from the guts of some seabirds living in Monterey Bay exhibited estrogen-like effects that have the potential to disrupt normal hormone functions
Smoking Marijuana Is More Likely To Cause Emphysema Than Cigarettes, Study Suggests
Marijuana use among young adults reached an all-time high in 2021.
Walmart Offers $3.1 Billion To Settle Opioid Lawsuits—Joining Rival Retailers Accused Of Fueling Drug Crisis
Walmart’s deal follows similar settlements from CVS and Walgreens, all of whom stand accused of driving the opioid crisis and deny wrongdoing.
