Researchers have shown through a new study that cars with spilled food and drink create the perfect environment for breeding of bugs and dangerous bacteria. Carried out by researchers at University of…
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Stroke survivors in Canada living with long-term disability set to increase by 80%
Though the number of Canadians surviving stroke is increasing, the number of people with long-term disability from stroke is increasing as well and according to a new study the number of people…
AstraZeneca to divest Caprelsa; inks $300 million deal with Sanofi’s Genzyme
In a major divestment move AstraZeneca has decided to transfer the global rights to sell and develop Caprelsa to Genzyme – a deal that will see the former net $300 million. Caprelsa…
Charity voices concern over NHS England’s refusal to fund anti-TNF treatments
The Royal National Institute of Blind People has revealed that patients in England with severe refractory uveitis will now have to go to Scotland or Wales to get appropriate treatment as NHS…
US Gov outs Body Weight Planner to let you keep track of your calorie intake
Governments are increasingly doing their bid to ensure that its citizens stay fit and healthy. A new tool dubbed ‘Body Weight Planner‘ has been released by the National Institutes of Health (NIH),…
Study: Sleep will let you recall forgotten things, make memory more accessible
Sleep plays an important role in governing how memories are formed, stored and made readily accessible, a new study has shown. While previous studies have shown how sleep governs forgetting, strengthening or…
Allergan to acquire Naurex in $560 million deal
Allergan and Naurex have inked a definitive agreement under which the former will acquire the latter for a $560 million upfront payment net of cash acquired. Under the terms of the agreement,…
ESL to enforce guidelines on use of PEDs at video game competitions
Video gaming events and competitions are increasingly being organised across the globe with the prize pools and award money reaching new levels and in a bid to ensure that there is fairness…
US FDA approves Odomzo for treatment of locally advanced basal cell carcinoma
A new drug Odomzo (sonidegib) has received US Food and Drug Administration’s approval for treatment of locally advanced basal cell carcinoma that has recurred either following a surgery or radiation therapy, or…
Cholesterol drug Praluent lands US FDA approval
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stamped its seal of approval on the first cholesterol-lowering treatment approved in a new class of drugs known as proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type…
GSK’s malaria candidate vaccine Mosquirix garners EMA’s nod
One of world’s leading pharmaceutical companies GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) revealed that its malaria candidate vaccine Mosquirix also known as RTS,S has landed European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) positive scientific opinion for children aged 6…
Older adults can fend off cognitive decline due to mini-strokes through walking
Regular exercise indisputably helps people lead healthier lives during their adulthood right through to their old age and now a new research is suggesting that beyond the physical benefits of workout, older…
Health Canada mulls stripping off naloxone’s prescription-only status
Like people in many other regions in the world, Canadians too are getting addicted to opioids and with a spurt in the number of overdose related deaths, Health Canada is looking to…
Research finds possible link between harmful drinking and ‘successful aging’
Researchers have warned that harmful drinking is more prevalent in people who are over 50s and fall in the category of ‘successful agers’ – people who are healthy, active, sociable, and well…
Inexpensive generic drugs could help reduce breast cancer deaths
Two studies have established that inexpensive generic drugs currently used to treat different conditions hold the potential of reducing breast cancer deaths across the globe. The studies, published in the The Lancet,…