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Health 25.05.2019

Mexico budget cuts hit patient care and delay kids' surgeries, doctors warn

Mexico's hospitals are reeling under steep budget cuts by the country's new government, with surgery delays for children, reductions in testing and staffing shortages, hospital directors said on Friday, fanning anger over President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's austerity measures.

Source: feeds.reuters.com

Health 25.05.2019

'Here we go again': Judge blocks Mississippi abortion ban

A federal judge is temporarily blocking a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected

Source: feeds.abcnews.com

Dermatologya 25.05.2019

Who’s Most Likely to Miss School Due to Eczema?

Source: www.doctorslounge.com

Health 24.05.2019

At $2M, priciest ever medicine treats fatal genetic disease

U.S. regulators have approved the most expensive medicine ever, a $2.125 million gene therapy meant to cure a disorder that rapidly destroys a baby's muscle control and kills most within a couple years

Source: feeds.abcnews.com

Health 24.05.2019

Novartis $2 million gene therapy for rare disorder is world's most expensive drug

ZURICH/NEW YORK - Swiss drugmaker Novartis on Friday won U.S. approval for its gene therapy Zolgensma for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the leading genetic cause of death in infants, and priced the one-time treatment at a record $2.125 million.

Source: feeds.reuters.com

Health 24.05.2019

Maine to Eliminate Non-Medical Exemptions for Vaccinations

Maine has one of the highest rates of non-medical vaccine exemptions in the nation

Source: time.com

Health 24.05.2019

Man woke up with a baseball-sized lump on his elbow caused by flesh-eating bacteria 

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Chris Gordon, 44, a teacher in New Ulm, Minnesota, woke up in March 2015 with a lump on his elbow. At first he was dismissed, but his condition deteriorated.

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Health 24.05.2019

FDA approves $2.1M gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a $2.125 million treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic illness known as muscle-wasting disease that kills many babies before they turn 2.

Source: rss.upi.com

Health 24.05.2019

Your Best Tips for a Better Uber or Lyft Trip

When we asked you for your best tips for better ridesharing trips, dozens of drivers and fellow passengers replied. Here are the best tips we heard.

Source: well.blogs.nytimes.com

Health 24.05.2019

Reporter forced to adapt after deep dive into STD disparities hits roadblock: Staff layoffs

When I set out to explore disparities in sexually transmitted diseases, I noticed few outlets elevated the voices and stories of individuals most affected by STDs. Then I lost my job.

Source: feeds.feedburner.com