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Health

Russia is developing world’s first Covid-19 antidote, preclinical studies show drug effectiveness of more than 99%

Posted on December 30, 2020December 30, 2020By Editor

Russia’s Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA) has announced the development of a drug to fight against Covid-19, which would become the world’s first direct-acting antiviral antidote if clinical trials are successful. … Read More >Russia is developing world’s first Covid-19 antidote, preclinical studies show drug effectiveness of more than 99%

UK

Instant immunity? UK scientists test drug to prevent people exposed to Covid-19 from catching disease via rapid antibodies boost

Posted on December 27, 2020December 27, 2020By Editor

British scientists have started testing a new drug that they claim gives instant immunity to Covid-19 and could save many lives by being administered as emergency treatment to those exposed to coronavirus. … Read More >Instant immunity? UK scientists test drug to prevent people exposed to Covid-19 from catching disease via rapid antibodies boost

‘Worst cruelty in history’: Iran’s health minister berates US for blocking access to much-needed medicine amid Covid outbreak

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020By Editor

The Iranian health minister has blasted Washington for preventing Tehran from purchasing vital drugs and medical equipment, saying the US is depriving the “weakest and most needy people.” … Read More >‘Worst cruelty in history’: Iran’s health minister berates US for blocking access to much-needed medicine amid Covid outbreak

World

Red Cross Says Hospitals in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region Lack Medical Supplies for Wounded

Posted on November 30, 2020November 30, 2020By Editor

Health facilities in the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray are running out of medical supplies necessary to treat patients wounded as a result of the recent armed clashes in the region’s capital of Mek’ele, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Sunday. … Read More >Red Cross Says Hospitals in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region Lack Medical Supplies for Wounded

UK

UK to test GOUT drug colchicine as potential treatment for severe Covid-19 cases

Posted on November 29, 2020November 29, 2020By Editor

The anti-inflammatory drug colchicine, usually used to treat gout, will be included in the UK’s nationwide RECOVERY trial program aimed at seeking a cure for the coronavirus infection, its researchers have said. … Read More >UK to test GOUT drug colchicine as potential treatment for severe Covid-19 cases

EU

EU unveils emergency plan to bypass patents for faster access to key drugs

Posted on November 25, 2020November 25, 2020By Editor

The EU has published documents laying out extraordinary measures that could be taken to give faster access to drugs by bypassing patent rights in emergencies and bring production directly to Europe. … Read More >EU unveils emergency plan to bypass patents for faster access to key drugs

Russia

Russia has promising vaccines & antiviral drugs to fight Covid-19, but no miracle cure exists, warns country’s health minister

Posted on October 31, 2020October 31, 2020By Editor

As the world looks for a game-changing medication to finally end the Covid-19 nightmare, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko has admitted there is no silver bullet that could save the planet from the coronavirus pandemic. … Read More >Russia has promising vaccines & antiviral drugs to fight Covid-19, but no miracle cure exists, warns country’s health minister

Health

Surprise discovery: Joint Russian/American Covid-19 research leads instead to breakthrough in children’s cancer treatment

Posted on September 23, 2020September 23, 2020By Editor

In a combined effort between Russian and US scientists, a new anti-cancer substance has been discovered that could help in the fight against neuroblastomas. The disease is the most common form of cancer in babies. … Read More >Surprise discovery: Joint Russian/American Covid-19 research leads instead to breakthrough in children’s cancer treatment

USA

Trump signs executive order to lower prescription drug prices, says it’ll force Big Pharma to give US lower rates

Posted on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020By Editor

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on prescription drugs, which he said will force the makers of pharmaceuticals to give US consumers the same lower prices that they charge in Canada and other countries. … Read More >Trump signs executive order to lower prescription drug prices, says it’ll force Big Pharma to give US lower rates

Health

World’s most common painkiller increases risk-taking behavior, according to wild new study

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

Researchers at Ohio State University have found that the most commonly taken painkiller worldwide, Acetaminophen, aka Tylenol and Panadol, increases risk-taking in users, which may have drastic public health consequences. … Read More >World’s most common painkiller increases risk-taking behavior, according to wild new study