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Gilead Sciences Sued By Government Over Truvada Patent
Posted by Toi Williams on Nov 9th, 2019 //
Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) is being sued by the federal government over the patent rights to Truvada, Gilead’s HIV prevention drug. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware by the Department...
People Turning To Social Media For STD Diagnoses
Posted by Toi Williams on Nov 5th, 2019 //
People are increasingly turning to social media to diagnose
medical conditions. This has even extended to the diagnosis of sexually
transmitted diseases, according to a new study published in the Journal of the
American Medical...
Potential Cause Of Mystery Illness Found
Posted by Toi Williams on Oct 26th, 2019 //
A paralytic illness that’s struck down hundreds of children across
the U.S. in recent years has baffled medical experts looking for a cause. Case
of the polio-like disease, known as acute flaccid myelitis or AFM, has spiked
every...
Scientists Find Fat Clogging Lungs And Airways
Posted by Toi Williams on Oct 20th, 2019 //
A study by Australian researchers has found fatty tissue in
the lungs and airway walls of overweight people. It’s the first time fatty
deposits have been spotted in the lungs and the researchers believe that the
build-up may...
European Regulators Approve Merck’s Ebola Vaccine
Posted by Toi Williams on Oct 18th, 2019 //
European regulators have announced their approval of the world’s
first Ebola vaccine. A panel of the European Medicines Agency is recommending
conditional marketing authorization for the experimental vaccine. The vaccine,
developed...
Sperm Boosting Compound Found In Tomatoes
Posted by Toi Williams on Oct 12th, 2019 //
A compound found in tomatoes could help tackle fertility
problems in men by boosting the quality and health of their sperm. Scientists
at the University of Sheffield in England found that lycopene, the pigment that
makes tomatoes...
Fungicide Found In Illegal Vape Cartridges
Posted by Toi Williams on Sep 28th, 2019 //
A recent test of vape cartridges by a cannabis testing
facility in California found that all of the illegal vape cartridges tested contained
a fungicide that could introduce an extremely dangerous poison to the body.
None of the...
Tanzania Accused Of Hiding Ebola Cases
Posted by Toi Williams on Sep 22nd, 2019 //
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a rare rebuke
to the nation of Tanzania over concerns that the country may be hiding information
about Ebola cases occurring within its borders. The allegation follows
reports...
Common Antibiotic Linked To Heart Problems
Posted by Toi Williams on Sep 14th, 2019 //
A link has been found between one of the most commonly
prescribed classes of antibiotics and two types of heart problems. A new study
has discovered that fluoroquinolones are associated with an increased risk of
developing both...
New Study Shows All Sodas May Be Bad For You
Posted by Toi Williams on Sep 6th, 2019 //
While diet sodas have long been touted as a healthier alternative
to their full-sugar counterparts, a new study appears to show that drinking too
much of any type of soda may be bad for your health. The study, involving about
450,000...
Teenager’s Poor Diet Leads To Blindness
Posted by Toi Williams on Sep 2nd, 2019 //
Reports have emerged of a teen who slowly went blind as a
result of his poor diet despite having no visible signs he was malnourished. The
damage to his eyesight was ultimately traced to the lack of nutrition in his
diet, which...
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked To Behavioral Problems
Posted by Toi Williams on Aug 25th, 2019 //
Researchers from the University of Michigan say that their latest
study suggests a link between vitamin D deficiency and behavioral problems. According
to their study of schoolchildren, younger kids with low levels of the vitamin
were...
Brain Changes Seen With Common ADHD Medication
Posted by Toi Williams on Aug 18th, 2019 //
A common drug used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) appears to actively change the development of the brain in boys
who take it. The drug methylphenidate (MPH), sold under trade names including
Ritalin...
Novartis Subsidiary Accused Of Data Manipulation
Posted by Toi Williams on Aug 12th, 2019 //
AveXis, a subsidiary of Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS), has been
accused of submitting manipulated data to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) ahead of the approval of its gene-therapy drug Zolgensma. The FDA revealed
the data-manipulation...
New Blood Test Used To Detect Early-stage Breast Cancer
Posted by Toi Williams on Aug 8th, 2019 //
A research team that included scientists at Arizona State
University, the City of Hope, Mayo Clinic, and the Cancer Research UK Cambridge
Institute, have developed a new blood test to detect breast cancer that is said
to be 100-times...
Brain Changes Found In Cuba Sonic Attack Victims
Posted by Toi Williams on Jul 25th, 2019 //
Researchers examining the brains of 40 former staffers at the U.S. Embassy in Cuba found that whatever happened to cause the so-called “sonic attacks” in Havana changed the brain structure of those affected. A study conducted...
New Tests For HIV Vaccine Planned
Posted by Toi Williams on Jul 15th, 2019 //
An experimental HIV vaccine is set to be tested in Europe,
South America, and North America sometime this year. Pharmaceutical giant
Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE: JNJ) Janssen unit will be collaborating with the
U.S. National...
Heart Health Supplements Shown To Be Ineffective
Posted by Toi Williams on Jul 9th, 2019 //
A large new analysis conducted by researchers at West
Virginia University found that there was surprisingly little proof that
supplements have the ability to prevent heart disease. According to the results
of the study, the majority...
Insurers Take Obamacare Case To Supreme Court
Posted by Toi Williams on Jun 24th, 2019 //
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case brought by a group
of insurers against the federal government over $12 billion in payments owed after
the passage of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, passed under Democratic former
President...
Encephalitis Kills More Than 100 Children In India
Posted by Toi Williams on Jun 19th, 2019 //
More than 110 children in India have died this month from
encephalitis, with more than 430 others requiring hospitalization. Health
experts thus far have not been able to establish the root of the outbreak. Doctors
and officials...
Colorado Caps Insulin Co-pays
Posted by Toi Williams on May 24th, 2019 //
Colorado has become the first state in the country to pass
legislation to cap the amount that residents must pay out-of-pocket to obtain
insulin. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law capping insulin
co-pays at $100...
Gilead Sciences Will Donate Drugs For HIV Prevention
Posted by Toi Williams on May 11th, 2019 //
Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) has announced a plan to donate
drugs that reduce the risk of HIV transmission for up to 11 years. The
initiative is expected to last until Dec. 31, 2025, with the possibility of
continuing through...
New Study Shows Treatment Could End HIV Transmission
Posted by Toi Williams on May 4th, 2019 //
A landmark European study is showing that compliance with
HIV treatment can be effective in preventing sexual transmission of the disease
to non-HIV infected persons. According to the results of the study, the risk of
passing...
Sleep Myths Debunked By New Study
Posted by Toi Williams on Apr 18th, 2019 //
Many popular notions about sleep have little basis in fact, but
we tend to accept them as fact. Now, researchers at NYU Langone Health’s School
of Medicine have conducted a study to debunk the most common sleep myths. The
results...
Dental Whitening Strips May Be Damaging Your Teeth
Posted by Toi Williams on Apr 13th, 2019 //
A newly released study has found that the active ingredient
in most over-the-counter dental whitening strips may be damaging teeth more
than previously believed. The study, led by Kelly Keenan, an associate professor
of chemistry...
Study: 20 Minutes In Nature Reduces Stress
Posted by Toi Williams on Apr 7th, 2019 //
A study by the University of Michigan is suggesting that taking
a short walk in nature may be helpful in preventing burn-out from stress. According
to the new study, spending 20 minutes in nature can significantly lower a
person’s...
Ebola Cases In Congo Outbreak Rise To More Than 1,000
Posted by Toi Williams on Mar 28th, 2019 //
The health ministry of the Democratic Republic of Congo has reported
that the number of cases in the latest Ebola outbreak has now surpassed 1,000. The
number of cases stands at 1,009, of which 944 are confirmed and 65 probable.
The...
Bayer Loses Second Roundup Cancer Case
Posted by Toi Williams on Mar 23rd, 2019 //
Bayer AG (ETR: BAYN) has lost a second case involving
allegations that its glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer has caused cancer in a
user of the product. A U.S. jury ruled unanimously in 70-year-old Edwin
Hardeman’s favor...
A Midday Nap Could Be Good For You
Posted by Mayfield Staff on Mar 18th, 2019 //
It is common to put small children down for a nap in the middle of the day. It makes sense, of course, because infants and toddlers grow at a faster rate than adults; and growth is exhausting. So naps are...
Flu Season In Decline, But Still Active
Posted by Toi Williams on Mar 9th, 2019 //
This flu season is now in decline, according to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Officials at the agency say there is
a 90 percent chance that the flu season has reached its peak. Widespread
prevalence of...
Second HIV-positive Adult Cleared Of Virus
Posted by Toi Williams on Mar 7th, 2019 //
In just the second case ever, an HIV-positive adult has been
cleared of the virus. Testing by HIV scientists and doctors show that the
infected man now has no signs of the virus in his blood. The patient’s name,
nationality...
Scientists Discover New Alzheimer’s Genes
Posted by Toi Williams on Feb 28th, 2019 //
Scientists have discovered four new genetic variants that
increase risk for the development of Alzheimer’s disease. An international
consortium of researchers discovered that the new genes -IQCK, ACE, ADAMTS1 and
WWOX –...
FDA Issues Warning Over Young Blood Transfusions
Posted by Toi Williams on Feb 19th, 2019 //
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning
against treatments or procedures that involve transfusions of plasma from young
donors. Injecting plasma from young blood donors is being marketed as a way to
treat a...
FDA Issues Warning On Cancer Linked To Breast Implants
Posted by Toi Williams on Feb 8th, 2019 //
A new warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
has been issued that concerns a rare cancer linked to breast implants. The warning
applies to all types of breast implants and the FDA is recommending laboratory
testing...
Alphabet’s Verily To Develop Health-tracking Shoes
Posted by Toi Williams on Feb 3rd, 2019 //
Verily, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), is reportedly
interested in developing shoes that are able to track the wearer’s health. People
familiar with the project say the company is currently looking for partners...
Measles Spark State Of Emergency In Washington State
Posted by Toi Williams on Jan 26th, 2019 //
A measles outbreak is currently spreading throughout parts
of the Pacific Northwest. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has now declared a state
of emergency in all counties of the state due to the outbreak. Inslee’s
proclamation...
Birth Control Pill Break May Not Be Necessary
Posted by Toi Williams on Jan 22nd, 2019 //
According to new advice from the Faculty of Sexual
and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH), an arm of the U.K’s Royal College of
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, women can safely take the birth control pill
without a seven-day...
