Researchers think an experimental anti-inflammatory drug for people with multiple sclerosis might help Alzheimer’s patients. And they’ve already tried it on a man named Joe.
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Maria Van Kerkhove speaks at a World Health Organization press conference. The public face of WHO at over 250 briefings on COVID, she says she and her colleagues are now …
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RFK Jr. says that a lead poisoning prevention team is working. Senators say it’s not : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, May 20 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images “We …
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First FDA-cleared Alzheimer’s blood test set to boost diagnoses’ speed, accuracy : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe first Alzheimer’s blood test cleared by the Food And Drug Administration is set to make diagnosis more accessible and accurate — and change the way doctors treat the disease. …
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PSA tests to screen for prostate cancer. What age makes sense to get one? : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA blood test called a PSA can help screen men for prostate cancer but it can also lead to unnecessary treatment. miodrag ignjatovic/E+/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption miodrag ignjatovic/E+/Getty …
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Scott Adams, ‘Dilbert’ creator, shares prostate cancer prognosis : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCartoonist Scott Adams, pictured in 2014, said Monday he has metastatic prostate cancer and does not expect to survive the summer. Lea Suzuki/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images hide …
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For years, snakes bit him. His blood may help create a new antivenom : Short Wave : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Egyptian cobra (Naja haje) is a lethal venomous snake native to Africa. Its bite is one of multiple that could be treated with a new universal antivenom… developed from …
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New research shows what’s at stake if Congress makes cuts to Medicaid : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemonstrators calling for preservation of Medicaid funding, are removed from the House Energy and Commerce markup of the budget resolution in Rayburn building on May 13. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty …
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FDA requirements for future COVID vaccines could hinder access : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Food and Drug Administration is taking a new approach to evaluating and approving COVID vaccines. Deb Cohn-Orbach/Universal Images Group Editorial/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Deb Cohn-Orbach/Universal Images Group …
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The world now has its first ever pandemic treaty. Will it make a difference?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAt the World Health Assembly, 193 members nations voted to adopt a treat calling for better preventive measures and global cooperation. But there are still details to hash out. (Image …