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US & Canada · WashingtonThe FDA has approved an Amylyx Pharmaceuticals drug for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Relyvrio is a combination of two compounds, tauroursodeoxycholic acid and sodium phenylbutyrate, which together are intended to lead to longer survival of neurons. No serious adverse events were reported from the study.See the Story
U.S. FDA approves Amylyx ALS drug
76% Center coverage: 94 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonU.S. health officials concede that monkeypox is probably not going away anytime soon. Disease's spread is slowing, but the virus is so widespread that elimination is unlikely. The virus has mainly spread among gay and bisexual men, though anyone can be infected. More than 67,000 cases have been reported in countries that have not historically seen monkeypox.See the Story
Some officials now say monkeypox elimination unlikely in U.S.
83% Center coverage: 65 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonThe rate of suicides in the U.S. rose in 2021 to near-record levels, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Friday. Last year’s rise overturned a two-year trend of decline in suicide deaths in America, with a staggering 47,646 recorded suicide deaths in 2021.See the Story
US suicide rates rose in 2021, reversing two years of decline
80% Center coverage: 36 sources
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BusinessThe Food and Drug Administration said recent entrants to the U.S. market will have until October 2025 to make sure their formulas comply with federal standards. The agency noted that some companies should be able to meet those requirements sooner. In May, the FDA eased federal import regulations and President Joe Biden authorized the airlift of millions of pounds of powdered formula.See the Story
US outlines plan for long-term baby formula imports
78% Center coverage: 27 sources
Asia · JakartaIndonesia has granted approval for emergency use to an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Walvax Biotechnology's mRNA vaccine has been in development for more than two years. The vaccine targets the original strain of the coronavirus. It is the first country, ahead of even China, to do so.See the Story
A Chinese mRNA COVID vaccine gets its first approval — in Indonesia
Coverage: 15 sources
Business · WashingtonCholera cases have surged this year, especially in places of poverty and conflict, with outbreaks reported in 26 countries and fatality rates rising sharply, a World Health Organization official said on Friday.See the Story
Cholera outbreaks surging worldwide, fatality rates rising, WHO official says
34% Center coverage: 15 sources
US & Canada · BoiseA box truck equipped with a bright LED billboard began circling around the University of Idaho campus Friday. “Pregnant? You still have a choice,” read one of the bright blue-and-white messages flashing across the side. “You can still get abortion pills by mail,” read another message. The moving billboard was a salvo by Mayday Health against Idaho’s anti-abortion laws, including some that prohibit state employees from promoting or endorsing abortion or emergency contraception. The organization seeks to inform people in anti-abortion states how to access abortion and contraception.See the Story
Abortion info fight targets university but affects far more
87% Center coverage: 16 sources
CoronavirusMillions of people around the world are believed to suffer from long Covid. Between 10 to 20 percent of people who contract coronavirus are estimated to have the condition. Symptoms include fatigue, breathlessness, and a lack of mental clarity dubbed brain fog. Research has recently proposed several theories for its cause.See the Story
Long Covid remains a mystery, though theories are emerging
67% Center coverage: 3 sources
Europe · SwedenSweden no longer recommends children aged 12 to 17 get vaccinated against Covid-19. The country made global headlines when it refused to implement draconian measures as other countries went into lockdown. Australia will end mandatory five-day home quarantine for people with the virus on 14 October, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.See the Story
Sweden to stop offering COVID-19 jabs to teenagers
100% Center coverage: 3 sources
Breast CancerScientists are still trying to understand why many breast cancer survivors experience troubling cognitive problems for years after treatment. Inflammation is one possible culprit.See the Story
Study adds important evidence to link between inflammation and cognitive issues in older breast cancer survivors
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
Study reveals main target of SARS-CoV-2 in brain and describes effects of virus on nervous system
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
