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U.S. health insurers say they want more proof before paying for Biogen Inc.’s Aduhelm, stalling sales of the costly new Alzheimer’s therapy that the company hailed as a breakthrough for patients. None of the 25 large insurers that responded to…

Singer Lance Bass hasn’t even been a dad for two months, but he’s still going all in for Christmas this year. He loves the holidays perhaps more than most, telling SheKnows that each room in his family’s home will feature…

On 8-10 November 2021, Dr Naveen Rao, Senior Vice President, Health and other senior representatives from The Rockefeller Foundation joined World Health Organization (WHO) representatives to review the strategic directions of collaboration between the two Organizations. Notably they discussed support…

The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has not responded as hoped to the vaccines developed at “warp speed” within a year of its emergence, mostly because of the viral…

Thought LeadersProfessor Micheal RistowProfessor, Energy MetabolismETH Zurich Green tea has long been said to have health benefits including prolonging life. In this interview, we speak to Professor Micheal Ristow about his latest research into green tea and its effects on…

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A recent study in Molecular Cell shows that buildup of neuronal DNA damage in zebrafish larvae stimulates sleep. PARP1 — the body’s DNA damage antenna — detects neuronal DNA injury, induces sleep, and DNA repair during sleep. Future research in…

While there are more questions than answers right now, concern is growing about the emergence of the new COVID-19 strain called omicron. While no cases of the variant have been confirmed in the U.S., Mayo Clinic is closely monitoring the…

Since the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, scientists have focussed on the immune response to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and vaccination. Understanding public responses to particular antigens are critical for uncovering the molecular…

Is the gender-affirmative treatment approach an example of “medicine continuing on its progressive march of improving human life” or “a manifestation of dangerous medicine that…will cause more harm than benefit to vulnerable youths?” wonders an Australian psychiatrist in a newly…