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Ayurveda expert C A Raman passes away
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ayurveda physician and former Director of Ayurveda C A Raman passed away at the age of 94 at a private hospital due to age-related ailments. After his official service, Raman continued working in the Ayurveda tourism sector as chief physician at Somatheeram Ayurvedic Hospital and Yoga Centre. He was also the state government’s special officer for Folk Medical Therapy…
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Researchers to test gene therapy for rare diseases with a new FDA trial protocol
Schematic of “umbrella of umbrellas” master protocol clinical trial. Credit: The American Journal of Human Genetics (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2025.10.006 Earlier this year, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn created a first-of-its-kind drug customized to a unique genetic mutation to save an infant named Baby KJ from dying of a rare liver disorder. KJ Muldoon’s doctors used CRISPR, the…
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Memorial Health System announces partnership with Vesper Medical Transport | News, Sports, Jobs
(Photo Illustration – MetroCeativeConnection) MARIETTA — Memorial Health System on Friday announced a partnership with Vesper Medical Transport to provide coordinated medical transportation between its facilities. Maryland-based Vesper will manage and staff Memorial’s ambulance operations, according to a release from the health system. “Our partnership with Vesper Medical Transport strengthens our ability to provide seamless, patient-centered care across every step…
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Sarepta Announces FDA’s Approval of Updated ELEVIDYS Prescribing Information
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., November 14, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRPT), the leader in precision genetic medicine for rare diseases, today announced an update to the prescribing information for ELEVIDYS (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl), the only approved gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). As previously disclosed, the ELEVIDYS label now includes several key updates, including: A boxed warning for the risk of acute…
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New COP30 report urges urgent action to protect health in a warming world
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Climate change is already driving a global health emergency, with over 540 000 people dying from extreme heat each year and 1 in 12 hospitals worldwide at risk of climate-related shutdowns, warns a new special report,…
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Vance says he won’t take this “useless” common medication used by millions
Hyping his “Make America Health Again” bona fides, Vice President JD Vance said that he doesn’t take a “useless” common medication that is used by millions of Americans. The veep’s comments came at a “Make American Healthy Again Summit” with Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Washington, D.C., HuffPost reported. “I’m like one of…
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Skin cancer cluster found in 15 Pennsylvania counties with or near farmland
The researchers found that for every 10% increase in the amount of cultivated land, melanoma incidence rose by 14% throughout that region. A similar trend appeared with herbicide-treated acreage: a 9% increase corresponded to a 13% jump in melanoma cases. Credit: Eugene Lengerich Counties in Pennsylvania that contained or were near cultivated cropland had significantly higher melanoma rates compared to…
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UAB Athletics Announces Premier Partnership with LLH Healthcare
BIRMINGHAM – The UAB Department of Athletics and Blazer Sports Properties have announced a new Premier Partnership with LLH Healthcare to increase visibility for UAB Athletics and enhance UAB’s NIL initiatives. A Birmingham-based company, the mission of LLH is to eliminate the trade-off between affordability and coverage by providing accessible, cost-free healthcare benefits to employees, helping employers improve profitability…
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Two over-the-counter medications you should never combine, according to doctors
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Fondazione Telethon achieves milestone with Waskyra approval for Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Fondazione Telethon announces the positive opinion issued by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommending marketing authorization in the European Union for Waskyra™, an ex vivo gene…
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