Tuesday, May 26, 2020

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Pfizer Gets FDA's Approval on Cheaper Arthritis Drug,' Inflectra'
By Victoria Bale | Apr 08, 2016 05:43 AM EDT
Food and Drug Administration approved the less-expensive drug called Inflectra. The agency approved Pfizer’s and Celltrion’s Inflectra as a biosimilar to arthritis treatment, Remicade of Johnson & Johnson’s.
Protection from Whooping Cough Booster Vaccine Fades over time, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 05, 2016 11:43 AM EST
The effectiveness of a whooping cough booster vaccine recommended for middle school aged children wanes over time, a new study is reporting.
Once-a-Week Diabetes Medications Yield Similar Results, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 08, 2015 10:41 AM EST
A new study found that once-a-week medication options for diabetes yield pretty similar results.
Wild Berry Extract May Strengthen Effectiveness Of Pancreatic Cancer Drug: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 18, 2014 10:14 AM EDT
A wild berry native to North America may strengthen the effectiveness of a chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat pancreatic cancer, according to a new study.
10 American Participants Injected with Experimental Ebola Vaccine
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 17, 2014 09:28 AM EDT
The first two human trials for GlaxoSmithKline's experimental Ebola vaccine have started, according to health officials from the United States and the United Kingdom.
WHO Endorses Experimental Ebola Drugs
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 12, 2014 09:18 AM EDT
WHO announced that it will endorse the use of experimental drugs for Ebola.
Pills’ Shapes and Colors can cause Patients to Stop Taking them
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 15, 2014 09:44 AM EDT
A new study found that when people's pills change color or shape, they become less likely to take them everyday.
Dengue Fever Vaccine is Promising in Early Trial
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 11, 2014 09:57 AM EDT
Researchers reported that an early trial testing the dengue fever vaccine shows promise.
FDA Approved New Diabetes Drug Afrezza
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 30, 2014 09:23 AM EDT
The FDA just approved a new diabetes drug called Afrezza.
First-Line Diabetes Drug More effective in African-Americans than Whites
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 12, 2014 02:11 PM EDT
A new study found that the first-line diabetes drug, metformin works more effectively in African-Americans than whites.
Experimental Drugs Successful in Treating Skin Cancer
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 03, 2014 10:56 AM EDT
Researchers reported that two new drugs were successful in treating advanced melanoma in early trials.
Helmets barely Work for Babies with “Flat Head” Syndrome
By Cheri Cheng | May 02, 2014 01:22 PM EDT
A new study found that custom-designed helmets barely improved "flat head" syndrome.
Bill Gates Will Give $100,000 for a Better Condom
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 23, 2013 03:26 PM EDT
The Gates Foundation announced that it will fund $100,000 to the innovator who will create a better and more comfortable condom.

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Productive Practices to Employ in Your Everyday Life

Staying active, productive, and keeping your mind at work, is a great way of staying healthy and happy. This is particularly true during lockdown, when it can feel easy to slip into a rut of laziness, without any clear-cut schedule. But with monotony talking its toll and resulting in a serious lack of motivation for many, how do we keep on top of a consistent workflow and schedule? Stuck for inspiration on how to stay productive and pro-active during the self-isolation, and also generally in your everyday life going forward? Take a look at this short list that we’ve compiled, detailing some practices that you might want to try and employ where possible.