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EU drug regulator OKs booster doses of Moderna’s COVID shot
The European Medicines Agency said Monday that a booster dose of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine “can be considered” in people aged
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Take-at-home COVID drug molnupiravir may be on its way—but vaccination is still our first line of defence
The Australian government has pre-purchased 300,000 courses of an experimental antiviral oral drug called molnupiravir. Interim results announced by the
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Antioxidant drug reverses process responsible for heart attacks and strokes
An antioxidant drug reverses atherosclerosis and could be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes due to clots, according to
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Study shows an increase in home drinking during COVID-19 pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic months of March 2020 to September 2020, U.S. alcohol retail store sales increased compared to usual
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New drug molecules could prevent skin aging caused by sun exposure
Two new molecules that generate minute amounts of the gas hydrogen sulfide have been found to prevent skin from aging
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Drug that slows progression of ALS may provide the same benefit for people with Alzheimers disease
Riluzole, a drug that has been used for more than 20 years to slow the progression of ALS, commonly known
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Trial results of new drug for generalized myasthenia gravis
Argenx, a Belgium pharmaceutical company, recently announced that The Lancet Neurology has published pivotal trial results from the Phase 3
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Study finds that obesity drug semaglutide supresses appetite, food cravings and energy intake
New research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) shows that the obesity drug semaglutide
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Leprosy drug holds promise as at-home treatment for COVID-19
A Nature study authored by scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and the University of Hong Kong shows
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