Month: January 2016

A third producer of oral cholera vaccine has been approved that is expected to provide 3 million doses in 2016, the World Health Organization said on Friday, doubling the world’s stockpile against a disease that can kill within hours. EuBiologics, a South Korea-based producer, joins Shantha Biotechnics of Sanofi Pasteur as a pre-qualified supplier, WHO expert Stephen Martin told a news briefing. The third producer, which currently does not have doses in the stockpile, is Sweden’s Crucell, he said.
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From nutritional value to safety, the panellists gave their opinions on each diet and revealed what they liked and disliked about each eating plan.
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(Reuters) – Dutch biotech UniQure NV said its experimental gene therapy for a blood clotting disorder benefited some patients in an early-stage study. The drug is being developed to treat hemophilia B, a condition caused by the deficiency of a the factor IX gene. (Reporting by Amrutha Penumudi in Bengaluru)
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The word "diet" is no longer synonymous with deprivation and rapid weight–loss. Rather, the best diets of today focus on balancing healthy eating and …
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Baby Food Diet. Baby food is created for the nutritional needs of a tiny human, not a 150-pound woman or 200-pound man. This diet requires the …
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Chinese conglomerate Wanda is venturing into healthcare, it said Wednesday, with a $2.3 billion investment in three hospitals in China, to be managed by a British company. Wanda, owned by China's richest man Wang Jianlin, has its origins in property development but is diversifying into areas ranging from entertainment to e-commerce as China&039;s economy evolves. Wanda plans to fund hospitals in commercial hub Shanghai, southwestern metropolis Chengdu and the port city of Qingdao, the firm said in a statement, adding the 15 billion yuan ($2.3 billion) investment is the largest healthcare investment ever by a Chinese company.

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