Tag: Science

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Why Everyone Should Get a Flu Vaccine This Year

Flu Vaccine A number of flu vaccines will be available this season. These include:• injectable flu vaccines, or flu shots. These include:• Flu shots that are made with inactivated influenza viruses.• One flu shot that...
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Optimistic Vaccine Activist: Embracing Hope for the Future

The United States is facing an uncertain future when it comes to vaccine policy. With potential appointees like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Mehmet Oz, Jay Bhattacharya, and Joseph A. Ladapo, public health advocates are...
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Interview with FDA’s Top Vaccine Regulator: Addressing Disinformation

The vaccination policy in the United States may be facing some significant changes, especially if Donald Trump is reelected and follows through on promises made by vaccine skeptic Robert Kennedy Jr. However, amidst concerns...
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Biotech Update: Roche’s TIGIT Struggles and Missed Alzheimer’s Target

Happy Tuesday! I'm Adam Feuerstein, and I'm here to bring you the latest updates in the world of biotech. It seems like all the big news in biotech decided to drop right before Thanksgiving,...
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New MPOX Strain Detected in California – First U.S. Case

California recently reported the first case of a new strain of mpox, a virus that is spreading from person to person. The infected individual had traveled from Eastern Africa, where the virus is currently...
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Nominate Vaccine Skeptic RFK Jr. to Run HHS: Trump’s Controversial Decision

President-elect Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental lawyer and vaccine skeptic, as his choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, expressing...
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Reaction to Trump’s selection of RFK Jr. for HHS leadership

Leaders in the biopharma world and scientific community were taken aback by the news that President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. This...
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Roche Lung Cancer Study: Immunotherapy Failures and Drug Target Questions

Roche, a pharmaceutical company, recently announced that an experimental cancer treatment they were working on, called tiragolumab, did not improve survival rates in a major lung cancer study. The study, known as SKYSCRAPER-01, involved...
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CRISPR Therapy Shows Superior Benefit for Cardiomyopathy Patients

Intellia Therapeutics CEO John Leonard has been facing a familiar situation for the past few years. The company has been sharing positive results from its gene editing trials, only to see its stock prices...
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Merck Expands Portfolio with Licensing of Chinese Cancer Drug

Merck, a leading pharmaceutical company, has recently taken a strategic step to enhance its cancer drug portfolio by acquiring the licensing rights for a new cancer drug from LaNova Medicines, a Chinese firm based...
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Top Medical Breakthroughs of 2024: A Comprehensive Guide to the Latest Innovations

Top Medical Breakthroughs of 2024: A Comprehensive Guide to the Latest InnovationsIn a year marked by incredible advancements in the field of medicine, 2024 has truly been a game-changer. From cutting-edge treatments for diabetes...
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Promising Drugs for Lipoprotein(a) – Reducing Risk of Heart Disease

Lipoprotein(a) is a lesser-known risk factor for heart disease that can be just as dangerous as high cholesterol. This lipoprotein can lead to plaque build-up in arteries, increasing the risk of heart attacks and...