Healthcare
WHO classifies JN.1 coronavirus strain as ‘variant of interest’
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday classified the JN.1 coronavirus strain as a "variant of interest", but said it did not…
Ban flavoured vapes, WHO says, urging tobacco-style controls
LONDON, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday urged governments to treat e-cigarettes similarly to tobacco and ban…
World at risk of losing malaria fight as cases rise, report says
By Pratik Jain and Jennifer Rigby The world is in danger of losing the fight against malaria, as cases of the disease…
Arthritis And Work: How Arthritis Impacts Daily Working Life
Osteoarthritis is a chronic joint condition, which causes pain, stiffness and mobility problems. Although it may be perceived as a disease of…
Measles deaths jumped by over 40% in 2022 globally: WHO
Measles deaths globally spiked by more than 40% last year and cases rose after vaccination levels dramatically dropped during the pandemic, leading…
Mental Health: Business leaders are vulnerable too
Hygeia Conference addresses mental wellness at work You cannot help others if first, you cannot help yourself. In the ongoing discussion on…
Weight-loss drugs in spotlight as pharma services firms rush to snap up business
By Maggie Fick BARCELONA,(Reuters) - Soaring demand for obesity drugs was in the spotlight at the world's largest trade show for the…
Pfizer, BioNtech say flu-COVID shot generates strong immune response in trial
Oct 26 (Reuters) - Pfizer and German partner BioNTech said on Thursday that their vaccine to prevent flu and COVID-19 generated a…
First pill for dengue shows promise in human challenge trial
By Jennifer Rigby Oct 20 (Reuters) - A pill for dengue fever developed by Johnson & Johnson appeared to protect against a…
Pfizer’s COVID outlook cuts hit other vaccine maker shares
Pfizer set off a fresh round of concern about the size of the U.S. COVID -19 vaccine and treatment market in the…
Highly mutated COVID variant found in new countries but pandemic in ‘a different phase’
A highly mutated COVID variant called BA.2.86 has now been detected in Switzerland and South Africa in addition to Israel, Denmark, the…
US CDC tracks new lineage of virus that causes COVID
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday that it was tracking a new, highly mutated lineage of the virus…