US FDA says possible carcinogen found in some Merck diabetes drugs
WASHINGTON – The US Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday (Aug 9) certain samples of sitagliptin, a compound in Merck’s diabetes drugs Januvia and Janumet, were…
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Life-saving peanut paste for children unlikely victim of Ukraine war
MARSABIT, KENYA – Under an acacia tree in Kenya’s drought-ravaged north, malnourished infants feed on sticky mouthfuls of a nutrient-dense peanut paste long used to prevent child…
Novavax expects Covid-19 vaccine targeting Omicron in fourth quarter
WASHINGTON – Novavax Inc said on Friday (July 1) it expects to provide a Covid-19 vaccine targeting Omicron in the fourth quarter as it accelerates development of shots to protect…
US approves Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for youngest children
WASHINGTON – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency authorisation on Friday (June 17) for the use of the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines in the youngest…
Canada to end Covid-19 vaccine mandate for domestic travel
OTTAWA – The Canadian government on Tuesday (June 14) will announce an end to Covid-19 vaccine mandates for domestic travel on planes and trains and outgoing international travel,…
Scientists map brain network linked to addiction
PARIS – Researchers said on Monday (June 13) they had mapped the network in the brain linked to addiction by studying long-time smokers who abruptly quit after suffering brain…
Britain says people infected with monkeypox can isolate at home
LONDON – People infected with monkeypox can isolate at home if they remain well enough, whilst following measures to limit close contact with others, the UK’s health security agency…
WHO assembly slams Russian attacks on Ukraine health facilities
GENEVA – WHO member states strongly condemned Russia’s war in Ukraine and attacks on healthcare facilities in a resolution overwhelmingly adopted on Thursday (May 26), further…
Countries agree to overhaul WHO funding model
GENEVA – The World Health Organisation’s member states agreed Tuesday (May 24) to overhaul how they fund the UN health agency, giving it much more money to spend on its own…
Indonesia Is Now Connected to EU Digital COVID Certificate System
Indonesian citizens vaccinated against COVID-19 can travel to the European Union Member Countries without additional entry restrictions, as the EU now recognises vaccination…