Ignores Chronic Disease

‘Groundbreaking’ sickle cell disease treatment approved for NHS use in England

Clinical trials find one-time gene therapy exa-cel offers ‘functional cure’ in 96.6% of patients. A “groundbreaking” £1.65m treatment offering a potential cure for people in England living with ...

The Guardian - 1d

Microsoft investors are ignoring this number that suggests better growth ahead

Microsoft Corp. investors focused on the company’s disappointing revenue of its Azure cloud business on Wednesday, but they should also be looking at another number indicative of future growth: ...

MarketWatch - 2d

RFK Jr. on chronic disease research

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about National Institutes of Health research and innovation and expressed her concern on chronic disease emphasis, not infectious disease. RFK ...

CBS News - 3d

Gronk dishes on ‘wild' 2018 offseason, ignoring Belichick's calls

Rob Gronkowski and Bill Belichick weren't exactly on the same page following the Patriots' loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl LII.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

FDA approves Novo Nordisk's Ozempic to treat chronic kidney disease in those with diabetes, expanding its use

Expanded Ozempic approval in the U.S. could transform how doctors treat patients with chronic kidney disease, which involves a gradual loss of kidney function.

CNBC - 4d

Watch out for these top heart disease risk factors

More Americans die of heart disease than any other cause of death. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook breaks down the risk factors and shares tips to protect your heart.

CBS News - 4d

The Latest Gaza Hostages Freed: Women Whose Hamas Warnings Were Ignored

The swap for four soldiers stationed on the border of the Gaza Strip at Nahal Oz follows 15 months of captivity and a campaign by their families.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 25

Why fining airlines for chronically late flights is a bad idea

Using blunt penalties to discourage airline flight delays is misdirected.

The Hill - Jan. 22

Tanzanian sample confirms WHO fears as Marburg disease found in remote region

Tanzania’s president says one sample from a remote northern part of the country has tested positive for Marburg disease, a highly infectious virus which can be fatal in more than 88% of cases ...

ABC News - Jan. 20

Mother's heartbreak that daughter may not live past teens due to disease

Anna Roberts, 11, is one of just 39 people in the UK with the CLN3 strain of Batten Disease.

BBC News - Jan. 20

First Brexit, now Trump and Musk: ignorance is back with a vengeance | William Keegan

The aggression from the Tesla billionaire is new; but Britain has years of experience in the consequences of falling for misleading promises. ‘Never underestimate the power of ignorance.” I came ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s economy: no acute crisis, but chronically weak | Editorial

Labour should ask the Bank of England if it can do more to boost growth. Recent days of market turmoil have elicited some extraordinary responses. The fact that investors are demanding higher rates ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life

ABC News - Jan. 16

U.S. Sues Southwest Airlines Over Chronic Delays

The Transportation Department said in a lawsuit that two of the airline’s routes were consistently delayed in violation of federal rules.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

DOT sues Southwest, fines Frontier for 'chronically delayed flights'

The Department of Transportation has sued Southwest Airlines, alleging the carrier operated chronically delayed flights.

CNBC - Jan. 15

Transportation Department sues Southwest for 'chronically delayed flights'

The Department of Transportation on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines, alleging the carrier operated chronically delayed flights, and fined Frontier Airlines for late-arriving flights.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Even Adults May Soon Be Vulnerable to ‘Childhood’ Diseases

Outbreaks among the unvaccinated are a predictable consequence of falling immunization rates. But even vaccinated adults may be vulnerable to some illnesses.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Chronic Pain Afflicts Billions of People. It’s Time for a Revolution.

As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief?

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Chronic Pain: Five Things We Know About Causes, Treatments and Diagnoses

After developing chronic pain, I started looking into what scientists do — and still don’t — understand about the disease. Here is what I learned.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Animal transports banned in German region after foot-and-mouth disease detected

Animal transports have been banned in a state surrounding Berlin and the capital’s two zoos have closed as a precaution after foot-and-mouth disease was detected in a buffalo herd just outside the ...

ABC News - Jan. 11

The rising threat of deadly diseases jumping from animals to humans

Zoonotic pathogens very likely caused the last pandemic. Can we get better at halting them before the next one?

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Scientists: "Toxic" semen could kill female mosquitoes, curb disease spread

Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood, thereby spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Morning coffee may lower risk of heart disease-related death, research suggests

The study did not say why coffee in the morning reduces the risk and whether it was the sole cause.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Ignore Musk, ignore the critics – you’ll feel the benefit of Labour’s policies in your pocket before long | Polly Toynbee

Despite the doom-mongers, the outlook for the economy, the NHS and vital services is good. Coming months should bear that out. Look up, despite the bleak midwinter, the flu crisis and this dismal ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7