As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines
No person-to-person spread has been detected, but that doesn’t mean an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic isn’t possible or even ...
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Moderna Receives $590M From HHS to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine
The US Department of HHS is awarding the pharmaceutical company Moderna $590 million to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu.
Controlling infections might reduce risk of dementia, study says
Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, researchers reported in a study published Tuesday in the journal ...
Seniors who are children of divorce face greater stroke risk, study finds
Seniors have a 61% higher risk of stroke if their parents divorced when they were children or teenagers, researchers reported in a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One.
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Trump’s War on Immigrants a Threat to Public Health
Following his speech, Trump signed a slew of executive orders—declaring a national emergency at the southern border and an end to birthright citizenship, as well as ending use of the CBP1 app, among ...
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CWD decimating southwestern Wisconsin deer herds, officials say
The exact degree of population declines, however, will depend on local hunter harvest and recruitment rates, the report authors say.
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CARB-X funds development of monoclonal antibody for Staph aureus
The antibody from Chicago-based Immunartes is designed to neutralize the immune-evasive mechanisms of Staphylococcus aureus.
Purdue Pharma, Sackler families boost contribution in opioid settlement to $7.4 billion
Purdue Pharma headquarters; Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The company and once-prominent family behind the drug OxyContin agreed Thursday to increase their financial contribut ...