by Richard A. Hendricks | Oct 6, 2020 | Health News
It’s an indication that Trump’s condition is worrying, as the drug should not be given to anyone who is not ill enough to justify the downsides of taking steroids — including that it suppresses the immune system. “We decided that in this case the potential benefits, early on in the course, probably outweighed the risks […]
by Richard A. Hendricks | Sep 9, 2020 | Health News
Meanwhile, Dr. Ahmedul Kabir in Bangladesh has plenty. “We have no shortage of remdesivir in our hospitals,” said Kabir, a professor of medicine at Dhaka Medical College. “Bangladesh is a third world country, and we have sufficient amounts....
by Richard A. Hendricks | Jul 31, 2020 | Health News
“I think it will be a very effective vaccine. That’s my prediction,” said Moncef Slaoui, chief adviser of Operation Warp Speed. “My personal opinion based on my experience and the biology of this virus, I think this vaccine is going to be...
by Richard A. Hendricks | Jul 19, 2020 | Health News
At 5 weeks old, she was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease called familial chylomicronemia syndrome, or FCS — a disorder that would lead to lifelong bouts of severe abdominal pain, liver problems and pancreas inflammation. Years later in New York, Melissa...
by Richard A. Hendricks | Jul 17, 2020 | Health News
The CDC reported 70,980 projected overdose deaths in 2019, more than the previous record of 70,699 deaths set in 2017, and experts fear the numbers could be even worse next year, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. More than 35 states saw overdose deaths increase...
