Pill halves risk of death in type of lung cancer
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2023 (AFP) - A pill has been shown to halve the risk of death from a certain…
1 year ago
Health
WHO members approve nearly $7 bn budget
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Monday won basic approval for a $6.83-billion budget over the next…
2 years ago
Covid returns to strike peloton ahead of Giro
By Jacques KLOPP Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Two days before the start of the Giro d'Italia, Covid-19 has…
2 years ago
US becomes first country to approve RSV vaccine
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2023 (AFP) - The United States on Wednesday approved the world's first vaccine for the Respiratory Syncytial…
2 years ago
Covid vaccines do not cause major menstrual issues: study
Paris, France (AFP) Getting vaccinated against Covid-19 does not make women more likely to seek medical attention for menstrual problems,…
2 years ago
Costa Rican sloth antibiotics offer hope for human medicine
by Alberto PEÑA Agence France-Press CAHUITA, Costa Rica (AFP) -- The fur of Costa Rican sloths appears to harbor antibiotic-producing…
2 years ago
Thailand air pollution leads millions to seek medical help
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- About 2.4 million people in Thailand have sought hospital treatment for medical problems linked to air…
2 years ago
67 million children missed out on vaccines because of Covid: UNICEF
United Nations, United States (AFP) by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between…
2 years ago
Toxic alcohol kills at least 27 in ‘dry’ Indian state
PATNA, India (AFP) -- Toxic hooch has killed at least 27 people in the eastern Indian state of Bihar where…
2 years ago
US labels ‘tranq’ drug linked to fatal overdoses as ’emerging threat’
Washington, United States (AFP) -- The US government on Wednesday designated xylazine, commonly known as "tranq," as an "emerging threat"…
2 years ago
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