Cancer: Wales among worst countries for survival, data suggests
Data suggests Wales ranks 32nd out of 33 similarly wealthy nations for surviving stomach cancer.
Data suggests Wales ranks 32nd out of 33 similarly wealthy nations for surviving stomach cancer.
Most cannabis products that you can buy legally list the amount of THC they contain. However, if you’re consuming an edible that isn’t packaged, it’s almost impossible to tell how much THC, the psychoactive ingredient, is in food, drink, or smoking products. Generally, the likelihood of experiencing uncomfortable effects is higher if you’re a first-time…
Wearing hearing aids could increase life span, a new study has found. Research by the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California found that people who wear hearing aids regularly had a 24% lower risk of mortality. The study, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity earlier this month, evaluated the history of…
Six sets of twins who were born conjoined have gathered at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London, where they were treated. The families got together to share stories about their experiences and stories about how they went on to lead healthy lives. The first successful operation separating conjoined twins at GOSH took place in…
Health 25 August 2023, 6:39 pm 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that Novo Nordisk has hired Thermo Fisher as its second contract manufacturer for its hugely popular weight-loss drug Wegovy. Novo Chief Financial Officer Karsten Munk Knudsen told Reuters in May the company had signed up a second contract manufacturer in the United States, but…
Business & FinanceDealsHealth 14 July 2023, 5:43 pm 1 minute MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (MLTX.O), a developer of an antibody-derived treatment for inflammatory skin conditions, is working with an investment bank and having early-stage conversations with drugmakers interested in a potential acquisition. Market Impact MoonLake’s shares ended trading up 8.4% at $54.27 on the news on Friday,…
Some hospitals have reactivated mask mandates in response to a rise in COVID-19 cases and influenza respiratory infections, although the current increase is minimal compared to the spikes seen during the pandemic. (iStock) BACK TO MASKING – Some hospitals in New York and several other states have reinstated mask mandates. Here’s what doctors have to…