Cardiac rehab is a proven but underused therapy in women, but tailored resources aim to change that
May 15, 2024 07:26 am UTC| Health
For women with cardiovascular disease, cardiac rehabilitation programs save lives, but are still underused. New resources could help more women take control of their cardiac health. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain...
I’m pregnant. Do I need a multivitamin?
May 15, 2024 07:23 am UTC| Health
Growing a healthy baby relies on getting enough nutrients while pregnant. But rather than following a healthy diet to provide those nutrients, were concerned too many people are relying on pink multivitamins. These...
Novavax, Sanofi Ink Deal to Commercialize COVID-19 Vaccine to Jointly Produce Combination Shots
May 10, 2024 09:19 am UTC| Business Health
Novavax, Inc., a biotechnology company headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, revealed on Friday, May 10, that it has signed a licensing deal with Sanofi, a global healthcare company. The deal is reportedly worth up to...
Flavoured vapes may produce many harmful chemicals when e-liquids are heated – new research
May 09, 2024 07:20 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Vaping has become widely adopted as an alternative to traditional smoking. The latest figures show 4.5 million people in the UK regularly use e-cigarettes. However, there are many concerning unknowns about vapings long...
AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine withdrawn – right to the end it was the victim of misinformation
May 09, 2024 07:10 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was a critical part of the COVID-19 pandemic response. However, on May 7 2024, the European Commission announced the vaccine is no longer authorised for use. This EU announcement was...
Paris in spring, Bali in winter. How ‘bucket lists’ help cancer patients handle life and death
May 09, 2024 05:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
In the 2007 film The Bucket List Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman play two main characters who respond to their terminal cancer diagnoses by rejecting experimental treatment. Instead, they go on a range of energetic,...
How does the drug abemaciclib treat breast cancer?
May 08, 2024 11:03 am UTC| Health Business
The anti-cancer drug abemaciclib (also known as Vernezio) has this month been added to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to treat certain types of breast cancer. This significantly reduces the cost of...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects