Friday 8 December 2023

F.D.A. Approves Sickle Cell Treatments, Including One That Uses CRISPR


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Do You Have the Flu, RSV, COVID, or the Common Cold?

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Winter is almost here, and with it may come runny noses, coughing, and congestion. But how do you know if you just have a common cold, or if you have one or more of the three respiratory viruses that make up the “tripledemic” – RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), COVID-19, and influenza?



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Thursday 7 December 2023

Q&A: ‘White Lung’ Pneumonia – What You Need to Know

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Amid an outbreak of pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses in China, parts of Europe and, now, the U.S., experts say to be cautious but calm.



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New COVID Variant JN.1 Could Disrupt Holiday Plans

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No one planning holiday gatherings or travel wants to hear this, but the rise of a new COVID-19 variant, JN.1, is concerning experts, who say it may threaten those good times.



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Wednesday 6 December 2023

White House Delays a Decision on Banning Menthol Cigarettes


By Christina Jewett, Sheryl Gay Stolberg and David A. Fahrenthold from NYT Health https://ift.tt/ts358q2