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Trump Admin Plans $40 Billion In Health Budget Cuts: Report
The Trump administration plans to slash annual discretionary spending at the US federal health department by around one-third, or $40 billion, The Washington Post reported Wednesday, citing a draft budget document.
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US Woman Enters MRI Machine With Loaded Gun, Gets Shot In Buttock Area
In an unusual incident, a woman in the United States was shot in her backside after she took a loaded gun into an MRI (magnetic resonance imagining) machine during a doctor's visit back in June.
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Neuralink Expected to Begin Human Clinical Trials in Six Months, Elon Musk Says
Neuralink is expected to begin human trials in six months, Elon Musk said on Wednesday. The brain chip interface is running behind schedule, and is said to have repeatedly missed internal deadlines to gain US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to start human trials. Over a year ago, Neuralink demonstrated its technology on a monkey with a ...
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At Least 5,000 Fake Hand Sanitizers Seized In Gurugram
Haryana Food and Drug Administration on Thursday busted a fake hand sanitizer manufacturing company and seized at least 5,000 hand sanitizers, said drug controller officer, Ripan Mehta.
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In Gujarat, Customers Can Now Enter Hotel's Kitchen, The Hygiene
The Gujarat government on Thursday issued a notification asking restaurants and hotels to remove "no entry" signs so that customers can enter their kitchens and inspect the level of hygiene.
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink Unveils Brain-Reading Threads, Seeks Human Trials in 2020
Elon Musk-led startup Neuralink has revealed tiny brain "threads" in a chip which is long lasting, usable at home and has the potential to replace cumbersome devices currently used as brain-machine interfaces.
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Studies Show Success in HIV Drugs for Prevention
Despite evidence that taking powerful anti-HIV drugs can help protect uninfected partners from contracting the virus that causes AIDS, the therapy is far from becoming routinely prescribed, scientists said on Monday.
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After Maggi, Yippee Noodles and Bambino Macaroni Banned in Gujarat
Gujarat government has announced a ban on another two instant food products after test results indicated presence of lead and monosodium glutamate (MSG) in some of the samples tested by the state Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA).
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Home-Brewed Gin Kills 70 in Nigeria, Says Officials
About 70 people have died in Nigeria's oil-rich south after consuming home-brewed gin that was found to contain large amounts of methanol, senior health officials said today.
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In the Dry State of Gujarat, Energy Drink Found Spiked with Alcohol!
The Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) found a Gandhidham-based beverage manufacturer selling an "energy drink" with a considerable amount of alcohol in it.
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FDA Approves Injectable Diabetes Drug
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new injectable diabetes drug from Eli Lilly and Co. for adults with the most common form of the disease.The agency cleared the drug, Trulicity, as a weekly injection to improve blood sugar control in patients...
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1000 Dogs Dead, 3 Humans Sick After Eating Pet Treats in US: Report
Chewy pet treats, mostly imported from China, may have killed over 1,000 dogs in since 2007 and sickened at least three people who ate the products in the US, the country's health watchdog has said.
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US to allow morning-after pill for girls of any age
The Obama administration said on Monday that it would comply with a judge's order to allow women and girls of any age to purchase emergency contraception, ending its efforts to restrict the drug's availability.
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Trump Admin Plans $40 Billion In Health Budget Cuts: Report
The Trump administration plans to slash annual discretionary spending at the US federal health department by around one-third, or $40 billion, The Washington Post reported Wednesday, citing a draft budget document.
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US Woman Enters MRI Machine With Loaded Gun, Gets Shot In Buttock Area
In an unusual incident, a woman in the United States was shot in her backside after she took a loaded gun into an MRI (magnetic resonance imagining) machine during a doctor's visit back in June.
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Neuralink Expected to Begin Human Clinical Trials in Six Months, Elon Musk Says
Neuralink is expected to begin human trials in six months, Elon Musk said on Wednesday. The brain chip interface is running behind schedule, and is said to have repeatedly missed internal deadlines to gain US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to start human trials. Over a year ago, Neuralink demonstrated its technology on a monkey with a ...
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At Least 5,000 Fake Hand Sanitizers Seized In Gurugram
Haryana Food and Drug Administration on Thursday busted a fake hand sanitizer manufacturing company and seized at least 5,000 hand sanitizers, said drug controller officer, Ripan Mehta.
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In Gujarat, Customers Can Now Enter Hotel's Kitchen, The Hygiene
The Gujarat government on Thursday issued a notification asking restaurants and hotels to remove "no entry" signs so that customers can enter their kitchens and inspect the level of hygiene.
-
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Unveils Brain-Reading Threads, Seeks Human Trials in 2020
Elon Musk-led startup Neuralink has revealed tiny brain "threads" in a chip which is long lasting, usable at home and has the potential to replace cumbersome devices currently used as brain-machine interfaces.
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Studies Show Success in HIV Drugs for Prevention
Despite evidence that taking powerful anti-HIV drugs can help protect uninfected partners from contracting the virus that causes AIDS, the therapy is far from becoming routinely prescribed, scientists said on Monday.
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After Maggi, Yippee Noodles and Bambino Macaroni Banned in Gujarat
Gujarat government has announced a ban on another two instant food products after test results indicated presence of lead and monosodium glutamate (MSG) in some of the samples tested by the state Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA).
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Home-Brewed Gin Kills 70 in Nigeria, Says Officials
About 70 people have died in Nigeria's oil-rich south after consuming home-brewed gin that was found to contain large amounts of methanol, senior health officials said today.
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In the Dry State of Gujarat, Energy Drink Found Spiked with Alcohol!
The Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) found a Gandhidham-based beverage manufacturer selling an "energy drink" with a considerable amount of alcohol in it.
-
FDA Approves Injectable Diabetes Drug
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new injectable diabetes drug from Eli Lilly and Co. for adults with the most common form of the disease.The agency cleared the drug, Trulicity, as a weekly injection to improve blood sugar control in patients...
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1000 Dogs Dead, 3 Humans Sick After Eating Pet Treats in US: Report
Chewy pet treats, mostly imported from China, may have killed over 1,000 dogs in since 2007 and sickened at least three people who ate the products in the US, the country's health watchdog has said.
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US to allow morning-after pill for girls of any age
The Obama administration said on Monday that it would comply with a judge's order to allow women and girls of any age to purchase emergency contraception, ending its efforts to restrict the drug's availability.
