Category: Health Updates
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AstraZeneca gets EU backing for targeted breast cancer therapies
AstraZeneca said on Monday two of its existing therapies were recommended for treating patients with some forms of high-risk breast cancers in the European Union, in a boost to the company’s oncology portfolio. Lynparza, a cancer drug developed jointly with U.S.-based Merck, was backed for standalone use or in combination with endocrine therapy in adults with…
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What is pancreatitis: symptoms, causes, and treatment
Earlier this week, Travis Barker, the longtime Blink-182 drummer and husband to Kourtney Kardashian, was carried out of his Los Angeles mansion on a stretcher to a local hospital after being diagnosed with pancreatitis. Barker’s pancreas became inflamed following a colonoscopy procedure. The musician’s health scare has left many wondering what pancreatitis is and how to treat it.…
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WHO meeting on monkeypox, possible global health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) is meeting Thursday to discuss the monkeypox virus outbreak, and decide if it warrants being declared a global health emergency. With thousands of cases reported in tens of countries around the world, the declaration would mean that the United Nations health agency considers the spread of the disease to be…
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Pediatric experts give new recommendations to keep sleeping babies safe
In its first update since 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) outlined recommendations to reduce the risk of sleep-related infant deaths. In the new policy statement, AAP is emphasizing the need for infants to sleep on their backs, for parents to keep the sleep environment “bare,” and to avoid bed-sharing under any circumstances, according to…
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Drug to treat alopecia approved by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday that it approved Olumiant oral tablets for adult patients who are affected by severe alopecia areata. The move by the agency marks the first FDA approval of a systemic treatment for the disorder. “Access to safe and effective treatment options is crucial for the significant number of…
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‘Forever chemicals’ in water and packaging can risk health, EPA says
The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water are more dangerous than previously thought — and pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected. The two compounds, known as PFOA and PFOS, have been voluntarily phased out by U.S. manufacturers, but there are a…
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World’s mental health care needs urgent makeover: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released its most comprehensive review of the world’s mental health in over 20 years with an action plan that every WHO state member has signed to transform mental health care, according to a recent press release. “Everyone’s life touches someone with a mental health condition. Good mental health translates to good…
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People are losing weight for the health benefits, not for physical appearance: Mayo Clinic survey
The motivations for losing weight are not as superficial as you might think. A new Mayo Clinic weight loss survey of over 200,000 consumers in the U.S. found the vast majority are approaching weight loss for themselves rather than others. “Approximately 83% of participants valued health above all other aspirations, which follows a global trend of health and wellness…
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US to import baby formula from Mexico, but parents must wait until July to buy it
In a Friday update, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that about 1.3 million cans of Gerber Good Start Gentle infant formula would be imported from Mexico to the U.S. The shipment of nearly 33 million full-size, 8-ounce bottles – or 2.2 million pounds – is expected to be available from Nestlé on…
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NYC Legionnaires’ disease outbreak: Second death reported
New York City health officials report that two people have died and least 24 have been infected with Legionnaires’ disease in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx. Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by a type of bacteria called Legionella that are found usually in water. People catch the disease when they breathe in…
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