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FDA to 8 companies: Stop selling unapproved eye products

September 13, 2023 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned eight companies against manufacturing or marketing unapproved ophthalmic drug products in violation of federal law.

Researchers made groundbreaking progress towards identifying cause and therapy for preeclampsia

September 11, 2023 Researchers from Western and Brown University have made groundbreaking progress towards identifying the root cause and potential therapy for preeclampsia.

Texas A&M University research suggests that watermelons may have same properties as Viagra

September 11, 2023 Scientists say watermelon has ingredients that deliver Viagra effects to the body’s blood vessels and may even increase libido.

Over 3m children to be vaccinated against polio in Tanzania

September 11, 2023 More than 3 million children will be vaccinated in Tanzania against polio as authorities try to quash the spread of the crippling infectious disease following its resurgence there after seven years, the Health Ministry said on Friday.

Danish Health Authority recommends flu, COVID-19 vaccination

September 8, 2023 The Danish Health Authority (SST) on Thursday recommended getting vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19 to prevent a \"flare up during the autumn and winter\" among the elderly and high-risk groups.

Discovery of new kind of cell shakes up neuroscience

September 7, 2023 A research team from University of Lausanne (UNIL) and the Wyss Center, has discovered a new type of cell essential for brain function.

Moderna updated COVID-19 vaccine effective against BA.2.86

September 7, 2023 Moderna announced that clinical trial data from its research assay confirm its updated COVID-19 vaccine, which is pending approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the fall 2023 vaccination season, generates an 8.7 fold increase in neutralizing antibodies in humans against BA.2.86 (Pirola), a variant under monitoring.

MedAlliance announces enrollment of first patient in Selution SLR LOVE-DEB coronary study

September 7, 2023 The first patient has been enrolled in a UK study of large vessel de novo coronary artery disease treated with Selution SLR.

Laughing gas to be outlawed in UK, two years in prison or unlimited fine

September 6, 2023 Nitrous oxide, also known as \"laughing gas\" will be illegal in the UK by the end of the year, the government announced Tuesday.

Living model of brain reveals how human neurons work together to process information

September 6, 2023 A paper published in Nature Communications shows that when neurons are given information about the changing world around them it changes how they behave, putting them on edge so that tiny inputs can then set off \"avalanches\" of brain activity, supporting a theory known as the critical brain hypothesis.

Study on 647,957 births: For big baby parents have to be big

September 5, 2023 If either you or your partner was a \"big\" baby, you have an increased likelihood of giving birth to a large baby yourself, a new study by researchers from the University of Bergen, Norway, shows.

TIVDAK (tisotumab vedotin-tftv) compared with chemotherapy alone, met its primary endpoint of overall survival

September 5, 2023 Seagen and Genmab announced that the Phase 3 innovaTV 301 global trial in recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer patients with disease progression on or after front-line therapy who received TIVDAK (tisotumab vedotin-tftv), compared with chemotherapy alone, met its primary endpoint of overall survival (OS).