Friday 31 March 2023

Nasal COVID Treatment Shows Early Promise Against Multiple Variants

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An antiviral therapy in early development has the potential to prevent or treat COVID-19 infection when given as a nasal spray in as little as 4 hours before or after exposure.



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FDA Approves Drug for Cats With Allergic Skin Disease

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The immunosuppressant drug tamps down the allergic process that causes cats with this condition to be itchy.



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Song Stuck in Your Head? What Earworms Reveal About Health

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Earworms are usually harmless, except when they’re not.



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Thursday 30 March 2023

HIV Infections Could Spike After Ruling on Affordable Care Act: Experts

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Ending coverage of the medication known as PrEP, which was mandated for health insurers under the Affordable Care Act, will result in at least 2,000 new HIV infections within a year, experts said.



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More Pregnant People Are Overdosing, and Stigma Plays a Role

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The introduction of fentanyl into the drug supply has been driving an increase in overdose deaths among the entire population, and pregnant people show these same patterns of addiction.



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