HEALTH

FDA skeptical of benefits from experimental ALS drug

WASHINGTON -- Federal health regulators issued a negative review Monday of a closely watched experimental drug for the debilitating illness…

Serum Institute seeks emergency use authorisation for its rBCG tuberculosis vaccine

 The Serum Institute has applied to the Drugs Controller General of India seeking emergency use authorisation for its recombinant BCG (rBCG) vaccine…

Australia to give fourth Covid-19 jab to over 65

SYDNEY: Australia is offering a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccines to over 65s from next month, federal health authorities announced Friday, as a new Omicron…

How yoga changes the brain and helps you find peace

A lot of people around the world turn to yoga for both physical health and inner peace. While its benefits on the body are visibly seen,…

Healthy eating: Simple diet tips to lower cholesterol

“Cholesterol (a waxy substance that starts coating arteries and pathways of the body) is much needed by the body as the cells, membranes and…

BA.2 Subvariant Expected to Be Dominant in Chicago By End of Month Top Doc Says

The BA.2 omicron subvariant is expected to make up most of Chicago's COVID cases by the end of the month, the city's top doctor said Tuesday.

Noting…

Health Officials See Bright Future in Poop Surveillance

MODESTO, Calif. — One of Patrick Green’s first orders of business each day is to open a tap and fill a bottle with sludge.

A utilities…

E-Cigarettes Make It Harder for Kids to Kick the Habit

Electronic cigarette use is driving a rise in the proportion of young people who try but fail to quit using nicotine, a new study indicates.

The…