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WHO and partners launch the first ever global strategy to defeat meningitis

Today, the World Health Organization and partners launched the first ever global strategy to defeat meningitis - a debilitating disease that kills hundreds of thousands of people each year.

1 Oct 2021

WHO's new List of Essential Medicines prioritizes access to diabetes and cancer treatments

WHO today published the new edition of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines and Essential Medicines for Children, which include new treatments for various cancers, insulin analogues and new oral medicines for diabetes, new medicines to assist people who want to stop smoking, and new antimicrobials to treat serious bacterial and fungal infections.

1 Oct 2021

EADV survey: Almost half of the European general population have a dermatological condition

Results of a new EADV survey released today show that almost half (47.9%) of the European general population more than 18 years old declared at least one dermatological condition in the past 12 months.

1 Oct 2021

CDC awards $15.88 million to Wayne State University to study viral infection surveillance

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded $15.88 million to the Wayne State University School of Medicine's Department of Emergency Medicine to be the epicenter of a national study on viral infections that present in emergency departments across the county.

1 Oct 2021

Researchers receive $3.5 million to gain insight into brain and cranium development in children

With prevalence of developmental disorders on the rise, the need to understand brain development has never been more critical.

1 Oct 2021

Santa Cruz health officials honored for persevering in covid battle against tide of ‘denialism’

Two California public health officials who pressed forward with aggressive measures to contain covid-19 even while enduring death threats and harassment will be honored with the 2021 PEN/Benenson Courage Award from PEN America, the group announced Friday.

1 Oct 2021

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The health agenda still on hold

Meanwhile, the Biden administration issued regulations to implement last year's law to limit "surprise" medical bills to patients who get care outside their insurance networks.

1 Oct 2021

Two-mAb cocktail prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection, study suggests

A promising study shows that a combination of two monoclonal antibodies effectively neutralized SARS-CoV-2 in monkeys and proved efficacious against newer variants of concern in vitro.

1 Oct 2021

Enveloped virus-like particle based vaccines potentially broaden immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new preprint describes promising results with a novel vaccine candidate designed to improve the breadth of neutralization.

1 Oct 2021

Study reveals link between restrictive eating, eating disorders and increased risk of injuries

Restrictive eating and current or past eating disorders are associated with increased risk of injuries, reveals a study conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä. The findings also showed that menstrual dysfunction was associated with more missed training/competition days.

1 Oct 2021

Structure of monoclonal antibody that can potently neutralize SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern

A new preprint deals with the analysis of the monoclonal antibody J08, which was capable of powerful neutralization of the wildtype SARS-CoV-2, and its VOCs.

1 Oct 2021

Persistence of humoral immune response in SARS-CoV-2 convalescent individuals a year after infection

A new study reported the persistence of immune responses over twelve months after natural infection.

1 Oct 2021

Study reveals a link between genital warts and the human leukocyte antigen system

New research presented today at the EADV 30th Congress reveals a link between genital warts and the human leukocyte antigen system - the part of the immune system which helps regulate immune responses.

1 Oct 2021

Portable PDT device could pave the way for at-home treatment of basal cell carcinoma

A new prototype photodynamic therapy (PDT) device that can be used at home significantly reduces pain levels during treatment of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), while achieving efficacy comparable with a hospital stay. These findings come from a breakthrough pilot study, presented today at the 30th EADV Congress.

1 Oct 2021

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WHO and partners launch the first ever global strategy to defeat meningitis

WHO's new List of Essential Medicines prioritizes access to diabetes and cancer treatments

EADV survey: Almost half of the European general population have a dermatological condition

CDC awards $15.88 million to Wayne State University to study viral infection surveillance

Researchers receive $3.5 million to gain insight into brain and cranium development in children

Santa Cruz health officials honored for persevering in covid battle against tide of ‘denialism’

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The health agenda still on hold

Two-mAb cocktail prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection, study suggests

Enveloped virus-like particle based vaccines potentially broaden immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study reveals link between restrictive eating, eating disorders and increased risk of injuries

Structure of monoclonal antibody that can potently neutralize SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern

Persistence of humoral immune response in SARS-CoV-2 convalescent individuals a year after infection

Study reveals a link between genital warts and the human leukocyte antigen system

Portable PDT device could pave the way for at-home treatment of basal cell carcinoma

Aerobic exercise can help accelerate recovery after sport-related concussion in adolescents

Early accumulation of tau proteins in the brain more effective at predicting memory impairment

Similar viral load in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

The extent to which COVID-19 vaccination reduces transmission varies with vaccine type and SARS-CoV-2 strain

Study finds US pediatric COVID-19 cases are higher than expected

EKF Diagnostics appoints Luke Daum as Chief Scientific Officer

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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