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Diabetes May Induce Tooth Weakness and Decay: Study

A new study conducted by Rutgers University has found that mice that became diabetic had the enamel and dentin on their teeth become softer and less durable, giving a possible answer for why human diabetic patients are often more prone to tooth decay. “We’ve long seen elevated rates of cavity formation and tooth loss in…


Oral Antibiotics May Cause Reduction in Exercise

A study by the University of California (UCR) suggests that broad-spectrum oral antibiotics may reduce motivation and endurance for voluntary exercise in humans, with the effects magnified in high-exercise cohorts. “We believed an animal’s collection of gut bacteria, its microbiome, would affect digestive processes and muscle function, as well as motivation for various behaviors, including…


FDA Withdraws Approval for TG Therapeutics Cancer Treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it has withdrawn its approval for TG Therapeutics Inc.’s lymphatic cancer treatment Ukoniq over concerns of higher risk of death in patients receiving the drug. Ukoniq received accelerated approval in the United States in February last year to treat adult patients with marginal zone lymphoma who…


CDC Director Issues Alert on Pfizer’s COVID-19 Pill: ‘You Might Get Symptoms Again’

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky warned that Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid can lead to a rebound in symptoms. “If you take Paxlovid, you might get symptoms again,” Walensky told CBS News on Tuesday. “We haven’t yet seen anybody who has returned with symptoms needing to go to the hospital. So, generally,…


CDC Director Issues Alert on Pfizer’s COVID-19 Pill

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky warned that Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid can lead to a rebound in symptoms. “If you take Paxlovid, you might get symptoms again,” Walensky told CBS News on Tuesday. “We haven’t yet seen anybody who has returned with symptoms needing to go to the hospital. So, generally,…


Biden Administration to Keep Higher Medicare Premiums Despite Ruling on Key Drug

Higher Medicare premiums will remain in place at least until the end of the year, President Joe Biden administration has announced. The premiums were increased for 2022 because of uncertainty surrounding the Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm. The Medicare Part B monthly rate was hiked 14.5 percent to $170.10. The assumed costs for the drug, though, are lower…


‘Unprecedented,’ Over 25 Percent Rise in Suspected Poison Suicides Attempts in Children: Toxicology Doctor

A study on the National Poison Data System (NPDS) has found that suspected suicide attempts via self-poisoning in children have increased by 26.7 percent from 2015 to 2020 with researchers highlighting the nation’s increasing mental health crisis amongst adolescents. “Our study is one of a number that demonstrates that we are experiencing an unprecedented mental…


71 More Monkeypox Cases Detected in England, Bringing UK Total to 179

The UK health authorities have detected 71 additional cases of monkeypox in England, taking the total number of cases in the UK to 179. According to the latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as of May 29, the total number of confirmed cases in England was 172. There are currently four confirmed…


CDC Publishes Guidelines on Monkeypox Vaccine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday published recommendations by its group of independent experts on a smallpox vaccine that limit its use to only people who work closely with viruses such as monkeypox. The Jynneos vaccine, made by Bavarian Nordic, will be available for certain healthcare workers and laboratory personnel at…


WHO Using Monkeypox to Justify ‘Human Rights Violations’ With Experimental Vaccines: World Council for Health

Non-scientific speculation regarding monkeypox is being used by the World Health Organization (WHO) to “justify further human rights violations” with a rollout of new, experimental vaccines, claims the World Council for Health (WCH), an independent nonprofit initiative. There is no rational scientific basis for vaccinating people for smallpox in order to prevent the spread of…