The Tech Helping Paralyzed People Walk Again
In science fiction and superhero movies, getting people with spinal cord injuries to walk again is as easy as dreaming up some kind of wild…
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Moderna's mRNA HIV Vaccine Trial Kicks Off With First Round Of Doses
Moderna has just announced the launch of the first clinical trial for an HIV vaccine made using its messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, and the first… -
The FDA Rules Just Changed On COVID-10 Monoclonal Antibody Treatments
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just released a new update in regards to the treatment options for COVID-19. As a result of… -
FDA Wants More Info Before Approving Merck's Chronic Cough Drug
Pharmaceutical company Merck has revealed that gefapixant, its experimental drug designed to address chronic cough, still has a ways to go before hitting the US… -
Oxford Warns Mild COVID Can Reduce Cognitive Performance For Months
Mild cases of COVID-19 that don't result in obvious "long COVID" symptoms may still trigger memory and attention problems, according to a new study from… -
Cancer-Targeting Treatment "Steps On The Gas" To Kill Tumors
Many have heard of immunosuppressive drugs, which are a type of medication that suppresses the immune system, but lesser-known are immunostimulatory drugs, which stimulate the… -
Terminally Ill U.S. Man Gets A Pig's Heart With A Successful Transplant
The organ donor crisis has long inspired the medical fraternity to look for feasible donors from other species. This week, doctors at the University of… -
The Pfizer COVID Omicron Booster Is Already In Production
Pfizer has announced its Omicron COVID-19 booster is already in production as the variant has led to a massive increase in cases worldwide, accounting for… -
FDA Expands COVID Boosters To Younger Children
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken multiple actions to expand vaccine availability for children in an effort to combat the COVID-19 virus, including… -
The New CDC COVID-19 Isolation And Quarantine Rules Are Controversial
As we continue to move through the COVID-19 pandemic, our knowledge about the virus and how it spreads has been changing. This has led to… -
COVID-19 Antiviral Pill Gets FDA Authorization: Here's The Small Print
Pfizer's Paxlovid is the first oral COVID-19 treatment to get FDA authorization for use in the US. The health agency announced its decision today, noting… -
Moderna Booster Gets Some Omicron Good News
Moderna has published the latest data on its COVID-19 vaccine, reporting a drastic increase in antibody levels against the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant compared to the…
