Their study, published last Thursday in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, found a statistically significant increase in clinic and hospital visits by patients who reported respiratory illnesses as early as the week of December 22. The first known case of Covid-19 in the US was thought to be a patient in Washington who had… Read More »
Democrats are stepping up efforts to clamp down on e-cigarette makers’ marketing practices that they argue target children, a public health issue that is returning to the political agenda after being pushed to the back burner by the pandemic. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat, settled the first state-initiated lawsuit against Juul, the… Read More »
Our heart has a big role to play in the day-to-day functioning of our bodies, as it is responsible for pumping blood and oxygen. When looking after our cardiovascular health, it is important to pay attention to our heart rate. Resting heart rate is the number of times the heart beats each minute when someone… Read More »
AbbVie has pegged much of its post-Humira hopes on its next-gen immunology med Rinvoq, which now appears one step closer toward what could be a $ 2 billion indication in ulcerative colitis. The Chicago-based pharma said on Tuesday that its rheumatoid arthritis drug “significantly” topped placebo at helping moderate to severe ulcerative colitis patients reach clinical remission after… Read More »