Early Ebola drug trial shows two treatments save lives
Two of four experimental Ebola drugs tested in Congo appear to save lives, prompting an early trial halt and priority use. Regeneron and NIH antibodies reduced mortality to about 30 percent versus 50 percent with ZMapp, with even lower death rates when care was sought early.
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Congo
Anthony Fauci
U.S
National Institutes of Health
Regeneron
NIH
West Africa
Fauci
Michael Ryan
World Health Organization
Ryan
Ridgeback Biotherapeutics
What to Know About Frozen Berries and Illness
A North Carolina State microbiologist microwaves and refreezes frozen berries before use to reduce pathogens. FDA plans to test 2,000 samples over 18 months for hepatitis A and norovirus, prompting recalls of Townsend Farms products sold at Kroger and Costco. Freezing slows but does not kill these pathogens, and frozen berries are not treated as ready to eat by industry.
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North Carolina State University
Benjamin Chapman
Chapman
Food and Drug Administration
Federal
FDA
Townsend Farms
Kroger
Costco
Donald Schaffner
Center For Advanced Food Technology
Rutgers University
United States
Schaffner
Poultry May Cut Breast Cancer Risk Compared With Red Meat
A study of 42,012 women over 7.6 years links high red meat intake to a 23 percent increase in invasive breast cancer risk while high poultry intake shows a 15 percent risk reduction. Swapping poultry for red meat further lowers risk, with adjustments for family history obesity activity and alcohol not changing results. The effects are small and the research adds to ongoing debate on diet and cancer risk.
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International Journal of Cancer
U.S
Puerto Rico
Columbia University
Jamie J. Lo
Art therapy exhibition blends patient works with professional pieces
Rollins and her daughter Christine supervise young patients creating watercolors and poems later exhibited with Boocks and Litz works. A well being questionnaire and heart rate measures show slight improvements, and viewers praise the blend of art and healing in hospital settings.
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Rollins
Christine
Boocks and Litz
Troike
Boocks
Association of Child Life Professionals
National Harbor
Georgetown University Medical School
She
Nonprofit model eyed to spur TB drug development
Experts urge shifting TB drug creation to nonprofits like TB Alliance to avoid market failures. Analysts note higher demand for antibiotics but insufficient private incentives, with Pew reporting 42 antibiotics in development in 2019 versus six in 2004.
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TB Alliance
U.S
Pew Charitable Trusts
Boucher
Disability program oversight sparks calls for visits
Disability advocates say on-site reviews are essential to ensure programs under the agency provide effective services to a diverse group of beneficiaries who rely on independent living supports. An audit followed a hotline alleging ACL oversight gaps, with officials citing cost-effective monitoring and targeted inspections for complex cases.
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Nicole
Jorwic
Arc
OIG
ACL
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Washington Post
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Tribune News Service
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Institute For Integrative Health
China
India
South Africa
New England Journal of Medicine
Helen Boucher
Tufts Medical Center
Tufts Center For Integrated
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Mye
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
Promo Cope
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