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FDA approves Pfizer’s first gene therapy for rare inherited bleeding disorder : The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pfizer’s treatment for a ...
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Quick Glance: FDA approves Pfizer’s gene therapy for hemophilia B
  • The FDA has approved Pfizer's first gene therapy drug for a rare inherited bleeding disorder.

  • Beqvez, a unique gene therapy drug by Pfizer, has been approved for adults with moderate to severe hemophilia B.

  • The drug enables patients to produce Factor IX themselves to prevent and control bleeding.

  • Pfizer is competing with a similar treatment from CSL Behring and planning more gene therapies for various genetic disorders.
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New drug which could 'cure cancer' tested on melanoma patient from Stevenage: Steve Young, 52, from Stevenage, joined a clinical trial after being diagnosed with ...
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Quick Glance: Innovative Cancer Treatment Tested on Melanoma Patient
  • A music teacher with melanoma is among the first to receive a new anti-cancer treatment that shows potential for curing the disease.

  • The personalized mRNA cancer jab instructs the body's immune system to target and eliminate cancer cells, with promising results in reducing cancer recurrence.

  • Conducted by University College London Hospitals, the trial aims to cure melanoma patients and explore its effectiveness in other cancer types.

  • The therapy, tailored to each patient's tumor, marks a significant advancement in cancer treatment, with a global trial expanding to recruit 1,100 participants.
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Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left: When cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year ...
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Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
Quick Glance: Combatting Malaria: Challenges and Solutions
  • Progress in reducing malaria has stalled in recent years, especially in African regions. Pregnant women, young children, and other vulnerable groups continue to have limited access to malaria services.

  • Infants and young children are disproportionately affected by malaria, especially in poorer households in sub-Saharan Africa. Pregnant women are at increased risk of malaria due to immunity loss.

  • Refugees, migrants, and indigenous peoples are also at higher risk of malaria and often lack access to necessary services.

  • Climate change and humanitarian emergencies contribute to making vulnerable populations more susceptible to malaria. Measures like combating discrimination and integrating malaria control interventions into universal health coverage can help achieve a malaria-free world.
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Is Nighttime the Best Time for Exercise?: The timing of moderate to vigorous physical activity was associated with a lower risk for mortality and CVD in adults ...
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Is Nighttime the Best Time for Exercise?
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White House issues photo of Biden meeting freed hostage Avigail Idan: ‘She’s remarkable’
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White House issues photo of Biden meeting freed hostage Avigail Idan: ...
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Cancer cases in younger people are on the rise: In the United States this year alone, there will be an anticipated 2,001,140 new cancer cases ...
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Cancer cases in younger people are on the rise
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King to return to work: How is he feeling and what engagements will he attend?King to return to work: How is he feeling and what engagements will he attend? | ITV News
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Mother describes leaving Idaho for abortion as Supreme Court considers state's ban
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Why is red eye disease on the rise in Uganda?: Red eyes have in recent times had people in Uganda looking over their shoulder. In this explainer ...
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Why is red eye disease on the rise in Uganda?
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Kanye West in talks to launch Yeezy Porn with Stormy Daniels’ ex-husband: The rapper formerly known as Kanye West is reportedly in talks to launch Yeezy Porn ...
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Kanye West in talks to launch Yeezy Porn with Stormy Daniels’ ex-husband
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'Wannabe gangster' with 'small man syndrome' strangled ex in front of toddler: Jack Brenan was mocked by the judge at his sentencing at Swansea Crown Court today ...
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'Wannabe gangster' with 'small man syndrome' strangled ex in front of ...
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As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are trying to answer
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Quick Glance: Unanswered Inquiries Regarding Advancing Avian Flu in U.S. Cows
  • The advancing spread of avian flu in U.S. dairy cattle continues to raise numerous questions. Scientists emphasize the minimal risk to humans, but uncertainties persist regarding the dissemination and impact of the virus.

  • Despite confirming the virus in nine states and over 30 herds, the actual scope of spread remains ambiguous due to insufficient testing.

  • Researchers express concerns about potential public health implications, the infectivity of the virus in milk, and its transmission. Only one human infection has been officially recorded amid the ongoing outbreak.

  • Experts hold differing views on the human risks as the virus persists among cows. The mutation possibility poses a potential threat to human health.
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NY lawmakers propose conditioning federal funding on monitoring of antisemitism: Two New York lawmakers are proposing legislation that could condition federal ...
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‘I love you. Stay strong. Survive.’ Parents of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin find meaning in Hamas video
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‘I love you. Stay strong. Survive.’ Parents of Israeli-American hostage ...
Quick Glance: Biden and 17 World Leaders Urge Hamas to Release Hostages
  • President Biden and 17 world leaders issued a joint statement urging Hamas to accept a hostage deal to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.

  • The statement stresses the immediate release of hostages and a sustained ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid and end hostilities.

  • Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is accused of hindering progress by rejecting the deal and holding onto hostages instead of pursuing a ceasefire.

  • The Biden administration and mediators from Qatar and Egypt have received signals from Hamas indicating readiness to engage in negotiations, but the sincerity of these intentions remains uncertain.
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Healthy woman, 34, plans to euthanize herself on her birthday today: Jolanda Fun plans to legally euthanise herself in the Netherlands on her 34th birthday today ...
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Healthy woman, 34, plans to euthanize herself on her birthday today
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Bird flu: 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk contained virus fragments, FDA finds
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Quick Glance: Key Insights on Bird Flu-Traced Milk Safety
  • FDA confirms traces of bird flu in milk, but emphasizes low public risk.

  • Although genetic material of the virus was found in milk, tests show no infectious or live form.

  • Authorities have not conducted specific studies on bird flu inactivation in cow's milk through pasteurization.

  • Experts stress that milk with bird flu traces is safe as long as it is pasteurized and sourced from infected cows.
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Feeling cheated by the “empty” promises of politicians, voters from five estates in the Kuala Kubu Baharu state constituency have set a condition for ... Show more

Sign SD first, get votes later - KKB estate workers
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Poland’s foreign minister says Putin should fear a war with NATO: In a speech Thursday, Poland’s Foreign Minister, Radoslaw Sikorski said Russian President ...
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Poland’s foreign minister says Putin should fear a war with NATO
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More than 150 people in West Virginia exposed to measles: Health officials : The first case of measles since 2009 was recently identified in the state.
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More than 150 people in West Virginia exposed to measles: Health officials ...
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The world has become a much safer place to be a young child in the last 50 years. Since 1974, infant mortality worldwide has plummeted. That year ... Show more

How many lives have vaccines saved? New WHO study comes out with breathtaking estimate. - Vox
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Disabled dementia patient, 93, 'tasered by police in a care home': Two police officers are charged with assault after a taser, spray and baton were used on ...
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Disabled dementia patient, 93, 'tasered by police in a care home'
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What to know about the bird flu outbreak in the US after virus fragments found in milk samples
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Rafael Nadal continues to face injury ‘limitations’ and is unsure if he will compete at French Open
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Rafael Nadal continues to face injury ‘limitations’ and is unsure if he ...
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Mosquito-borne diseases spreading in Europe due to climate crisis, says expert: Illnesses such as dengue and malaria to reach unaffected parts of northern Europe ...
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#VanatgeOnFirstpost : A spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel is "moving ahead" with its planned invasion of Rafah ... Show more
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Reason for William Nylander's playoff absence hard to pin down: Elliotte Friedman reports on the ailment that has kept Toronto Maple Leafs winger William ...
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Reason for William Nylander's playoff absence hard to pin down
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10 years after Flint, the fight to replace lead pipes across the U.S. continues : Ten years ago, Flint, Mich. switched water sources to the Flint River ...
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10 years after Flint, the fight to replace lead pipes across the U.S ...
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The former prime minister named two specific pressures that contributed to his condition. #9News
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100-plus arrested when protesters, police clash at Emerson College in Boston: More than 100 people were arrested overnight after a pro-Palestinian protest broke ...
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100-plus arrested when protesters, police clash at Emerson College in ...
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Michael J. Fox Accepts TIME100 Impact Award With Moving Speech on Parkinson’s Experience
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2 military horses that broke free and ran loose across London are in serious condition
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Fragments of bird flu virus detected in cow's milk sold in grocery stores: The FDA says samples of milk taken from grocery stores have tested positive for ...
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Fragments of bird flu virus detected in cow's milk sold in grocery ...
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2 military horses that broke free and ran loose across London are in serious condition
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Senate Begins Investigation Into Ozempic and Wegovy Prices: Senator Bernie Sanders is pressing the drugmaker Novo Nordisk for details on its pricing of the ...
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Senate Begins Investigation Into Ozempic and Wegovy Prices
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Why measles vaccination needs to be a top priority: Measles cases in Ontario are on the rise, and we all need to do our part to stop the spread
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Why measles vaccination needs to be a top priority
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Alzheimer's drug adoption in US slowed by doctors' skepticism: Nine months into the U.S. launch of the first drug proven to slow the advance of Alzheimer's ...
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Alzheimer's drug adoption in US slowed by doctors' skepticism
Quick Glance: Alzheimer's Drug Uptake Hindered by Doctors' Skepticism in US
  • The first drug to slow the progression of Alzheimer's, Leqembi by Eisai and Biogen, is facing resistance in the US from doctors who believe the treatment is futile.

  • The requirements of Leqembi, such as additional diagnostic tests, twice-monthly infusions, and regular brain scans, have led to slow adoption as many doctors express concerns about efficacy, cost, and risks.

  • Despite FDA approval and proven benefits in clinical trials, many doctors still have reservations about Leqembi, hindering the widespread use of the drug.

  • The companies behind Leqembi are working to improve physician and patient education to increase acceptance of the medication, aiming to treat 100,000 patients by 2026.
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Fauci agrees to testify in Congress on covid origins, pandemic policies: It marks the first time infectious-disease doctor Anthony S. Fauci will publicly face ...
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Fauci agrees to testify in Congress on covid origins, pandemic policies
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The Illogical Relationship Americans Have With Animals: A new book explores the roots of our love for certain creatures—and our indifference toward many others.
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The Illogical Relationship Americans Have With Animals
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Amjed Tantesh made it his mission to teach Gazan children how to swim, no matter the odds. As a child, he found freedom in the water of his family's tiny pool ... Show more

BBC World Service - Outlook, Finding freedom in the water: Gaza’s swimming teacher
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Heart Failure, Not Stroke, Is Most Common Complication of AFib, Study Finds: A new study found that for those who receive a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation ...
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Heart Failure, Not Stroke, Is Most Common Complication of AFib ...
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Quick Glance: Dead Dolphin Found with Bullets in Brain, Spinal Cord, Heart
  • A dead dolphin with multiple bullets lodged in its body was discovered on a beach in Louisiana.

  • NOAA is offering a $20,000 reward for information regarding the incident.

  • Bottlenose dolphins are social animals living in tight-knit groups and are protected.

  • Similar incidents involving other endangered species have also led to investigations and rewards.
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Surgeons perform first combined heart pump and pig kidney transplant: The first transplant surgery to combine a mechanical heart pump as well as a gene-edited ...
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Surgeons perform first combined heart pump and pig kidney transplant
Quick Glance: Revolutionary Transplant: Heart Pump and Pig Kidney
  • The first transplant surgery combining a mechanical heart pump and a gene-edited pig kidney was successfully performed at NYU Langone Health.

  • The patient, 54-year-old Lisa Pisano from New Jersey, received the heart pump and pig kidney due to heart failure and end-stage kidney disease.

  • Experts view xenotransplants as crucial to addressing organ shortages by transplanting animal organs into humans.

  • Gene editing aims to prevent the human immune system from rejecting the animal organs, facilitating successful transplantations.
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Mother describes leaving Idaho for abortion as Supreme Court considers state's ban
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Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
  • The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.

  • The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.

  • The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.

  • The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
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Biden mocks Trump on anniversary of COVID bleach controversy: "Don't inject bleach. And don't vote for the guy who told you to inject bleach ...
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Biden mocks Trump on anniversary of COVID bleach controversy
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‘Nothing is going to stop me’: Celine Dion opens up about life with stiff person syndrome
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‘Nothing is going to stop me’: Celine Dion opens up about life with stiff ...
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US FDA approves ImmunityBio's bladder cancer therapy: The U.S. health regulator approved on Monday ImmunityBio's combination therapy to treat a type of bladder ...
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US FDA approves ImmunityBio's bladder cancer therapy
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Kate Middleton Honor a 'Welcome Boost' at 'Difficult Time': Kate's honor by King Charles comes as the princess is facing health challenges ...
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Kate Middleton Honor a 'Welcome Boost' at 'Difficult Time'
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Ugandan scientists start designing new HIV vaccine: Scientists at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) have said they are designing an HIV vaccine
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Ugandan scientists start designing new HIV vaccine
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US government will require more testing, tracking of bird flu in dairy cows: The US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that it is issuing a federal order ...
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US government will require more testing, tracking of bird flu in dairy ...