It’s the second extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae that’s been found.
Category: pharma
Pharma Critic Wrongly Minimizes Industry’s Covid-19 Vaccine Efforts
Pfizer, which has produced the majority of Covid-19 vaccines with roughly seven billion doses to date, took no money from Operation Warp Speed (OWS) to discover, produce or distribute its vaccine.
2022 Tampon Shortage: Marjorie Taylor Greene Blames Men Buying Tampons
And Procter & Gamble (P&G), the makers of Tampax, has reportedly blamed an ad campaign with Amy Schumer for the shortage of their tampons.
WHO Monkeypox Update: 2103 Confirmed Cases, One Death, Across 42 Countries
That’s about a 64% jump in total cases in just a week. The WHO has been calling the outbreak a “moderate” global risk.
CDC Issues New ‘Interesting’ Sex Advice For Monkeypox, Here’s The Reaction
This included recommendations such as “Consider having sex with your clothes on” and masturbating while six feet apart.
Moneypox Virus DNA Found In Semen Of 5 Men, WHO Investigating Further
Two sets of case reports described what happened to six men affected by the current monkeypox outbreak. But do their histories actually mean that monkeypox can be considered a sexually transmitted infection?
Walgreens Launches Clinical Trial Business As FDA Seeks Diversity Of Patients
Walgreens is launching a clinical trial business to increase racial and ethnic diversity for patients in drug research.
As Anthem Rebrands To Elevance, Healthcare Services To Be Named ‘Carelon’
Anthem’s rebrand to Elevance Health will also include the new name of “Carelon” for its healthcare services and “Wellpoint” for certain health plans.
Breaking The Rules Of Healthcare: Overpaying For Drugs That Underachieve
Drug company press releases would lead a reasonable person to conclude that a pharmaceutical revolution is underway—that the drug industry is ushering in a brave new era of medical advances. The truth is far less flattering.
Bariatric Surgery Linked To 32% Lower Obesity-Related Cancer Risk, SPLENDID Study Says
Bariatric surgery was also associated with a 48% lower risk of cancer-related death.
