30 posts tagged ‘health medical pharma’
Say Goodbye to Those Absurd Side-Effects Readouts in Drug Commercials
Gizmodo,
Drug commercials in the U.S. are set to become more intelligible. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration updated its regulations regarding prescription drug ads that air on TV or radio. The change will specifically mandate that a drug’s side effects and other potential dangers “must be presented in a clear,… Read more...
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Insecticides Help Drive Down Men's Sperm Counts, New Review Suggests
New research this week suggests that humanity’s war against insectkind has had some unintended consequences: declining sperm counts. The study, a review of the existing data, found a clear association between increased exposure to insecticides and lower sperm concentrations in adult men. The authors say that the… Read more...
Where to watch Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) this holiday season
AV Club,
The Grinch may be as cuddly as a cactus and as charming as an eel, but he’s still a holiday classic and we love him despite (or, maybe for) his many flaws. Jim Carrey’s 2000 take on Dr. Seuss’ big green grump is still an annual favorite and stands the test of time, even just for how big and chaotic it all is. The rest… Read more...
Cholesterol-Lowering Gene Therapy Shows Early Promise in First Human Trial
New research seems to show the potential of a CRISPR-based gene therapy meant to neuter certain forms of cardiovascular disease. In the world’s first human trial of the therapy, people given the highest doses experienced significant and long-lasting reductions in their low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). The… Read more...
Pregnant Women in Gaza Are Undergoing C-Sections Without Anesthesia as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens
Jezebel,
In southern Gaza, a woman named Raneem Hejazi was 32 weeks pregnant when she was nearly killed by an Israeli airstrike on October 25, NPR reported last week. Shortly after being rescued from under the rubble, doctors at Nasser Hospital performed an emergency C-section guided by cell phone flashlights in order to save… Read more...