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GSK, the major global pharmaceutical company, is on the brink of a significant victory. The company is expected to receive US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its new blood cancer treatment. A Boost for Patients This FDA approval marks a major win for patients battling blood cancer. The new treatment is likely targeted…
New medical advice on when to feed peanuts to babies has been a huge success, helping 60,000 children avoid a peanut allergy. For years, parents were told to delay giving their children peanuts, but experts now know this was wrong. New guidance, based on major research, flipped that advice: introduce peanuts early. What the Guidance…
Health officials across Europe are investigating a large Salmonella outbreak that has made hundreds of people sick. Early investigations point to a single food item as the most likely source: tomatoes grown in Sicily, Italy. This type of food poisoning causes severe stomach distress, including fever, diarrhea, and vomiting. While many people recover on their…
Every autumn, when we change the clocks and gain an extra hour of sleep, people wonder if it affects their health. Experts say yes, it does! The shift, known as “falling back” for Daylight Saving Time, changes the amount of natural light we get. Because the sun rises and sets earlier, our bodies react. This…
The Blackfeet Nation in northern Montana is bringing back the bison (buffalo) to help heal their community and gain control over their food supply. After generations of trauma and relying on unhealthy processed foods, the tribe is facing high rates of diabetes and other illnesses. For the Blackfeet people, the bison is more than just…
Resident doctors in England have announced their 13th strike since 2023, scheduling a five-day walkout set to begin at 7 a.m. on November 14 and end on November 19. This decision comes after talks between the British Medical Association (BMA) and the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, broke down. The doctors are demanding a better deal,…
Thousands of men in England who have advanced prostate cancer are about to get a major new treatment option. The UK health body, NICE, has given the green light for the drug darolutamide (also known as Nubeqa) to be used by the NHS. What the Drug Does: Why It’s Great News: The charity Prostate Cancer…
Energy company Drax, which operates the UK’s largest power station and relies entirely on burning imported wood pellets (biomass), is facing multiple lawsuits from current and former employees. Workers claim they developed occupational asthma and other serious respiratory illnesses due to prolonged, inadequate protection against wood dust exposure. An investigation found that ten lawsuits have…
A forensic team at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital is facing immense challenges while examining the bodies of 195 individuals returned by Israeli authorities as part of a ceasefire deal. The hospital operates out of a single room with no DNA testing or cold storage facilities, severely limiting their ability to investigate.
he World Health Organization (WHO) has added an isolate of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) to its BioHub System. This initiative allows countries to voluntarily share and request biological materials with epidemic potential. The move aims to significantly accelerate global research and bolster pandemic preparedness. MERS-CoV is a highly concerning zoonotic virus that…
