A new drug is offering fresh hope for thousands of people living with leukaemia. It can increase survival and has already been approved overseas. But, despite being manufactured in Australia, it isn’t available here. Subscribe to 7NEWS for the latest video » https://7news.link/YTSubscribe Connect with 7NEWS online Visit » https://7news.com.au>>>
Policy makers in Glasgow believe the pandemic may have contributed to an increase in drug use as latest figures show heroin and morphine has affected families on a record level. Figures from the National Records of Scotland show that in 2019, 1,264 people died from drugs misuse – 77 more>>>
Final approval has been granted for a drug that treats a rare genetic condition that leads to joint pain and in some cases death. Nitisinone has been approved for use after trials showed it can halt the progress of Alkaptonuria (AKU) , and provide hope for a pain free future>>>
The government should consider ‘redress’ for the victims of pregnancy test drug Primodos, Theresa May has told Sky News. In an exclusive interview, the former prime minister heavily criticised the health regulation system that also allowed people to suffer with another drug, sodium valproate, and the medical product, vaginal mesh.>>>
In the late ’80s, infamous drug kingpin Pablo Escobar illegally imported a group of hippos for his personal zoo. Today, these hippos are wreaking havoc and are protected by the government. From the Series: Hunt for Escobar’s Hippos https://bitly.com/310Dvk2 Original Author: Produced by Smithsonian Channel and published on 07/08/2020
Experimental coronavirus drug remdesivir gets emergency FDA authorization, more than half of U.S. states easing coronavirus restrictions, and growing mental health toll for millions of unemployed Americans. Watch “NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt” at 6:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. CT (or check your local listings). 1:41 Remdesivir Approved>>>
A new, unpublished study found that hydroxychloroquine, a drug President Trump has cited as key in fighting coronavirus, has a higher death rate among coronavirus patients compared to those not on the drug. Original Author: Produced by CNN and published on 22/04/2020
Donald Trump has called hydroxychloroquine a ‘miracle drug’ for treating #coronavirus. Despite little research on its effectiveness, the US President is keen to get the medicine approved. American pharmacies are running out of the anti-malarial drug amid record demand for prescriptions. #COVID19 Original Author: Produced by Sky News and published on>>>
Henry Ford starts drug study; Detroit hits almost 3,000 COVID-19 cases, nearly 100 deaths Christine Ferretti The Detroit News Published 6:39 PM EDT Apr 2, 2020 Detroit — Henry Ford Health System is heading up the first large-scale study in the country to find out if a drug commonly used to>>>
Italy has stated all shops except drug stores as well as food outlets will be enclosed action to the country’s coronavirus outbreak as the fatality toll from the disease in the nation jumped dramatically in the last 24 hours. A top Italian doctor stated extensive care wards need to place>>>