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In response to ongoing concerns about medical device shortages, the European Union (EU) Council has endorsed new measures aimed at addressing these challenges. The agreed-upon revisions not only focus on preventing shortages but also include updates to registration procedures for

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first interchangeable, high-concentration, citrate-free adalimumab biosimilar, adalimumab-ryvk (Simlandi). This is the 10th adalimumab biosimilar approved by the regulatory agency and the first biosimilar approval in the US market for the Icelandic

“COVID is here to stay,” emphasized World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, MD, at a press briefing on January 16, 2024. He stressed the need for continuing vigilance and efforts to keep the disease at the top of

South America is seeing a surge in cases of the mosquito-borne disease dengue during the southern hemisphere summer.Brazil this month has started spraying insecticide from trucks, while hospitals in Paraguay have set up night clinics to attend to the sick

For people with diabetes, disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic led to higher rates of death and other adverse outcomes, particularly diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in children, new research found. The data came from what was believed to be the first systematic review of

According to a recent global snapshot released by UNICEF, the burden of HIV disproportionately falls on adolescent girls and children in certain regions of the world. Although children and adolescents aged 19 and below account for only 7% of HIV

Have you ever heard of a bacterium that can quietly reside in your stomach, causing a range of digestive problems? Meet Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a fascinating yet concerning microorganism that affects millions worldwide. The Stealthy Invader: H. pylori is a

JN.1 is a COVID-19 variant that has emerged as “another Omicron variant” and is believed to have descended from the BA.2.86 variant. JN.1 has been reported in several countries, including the U.S., Iceland, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, and its frequency

In recent times, there has been a notable increase in cases of pediatric pneumonia linked to Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) in several countries, including China, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, and specific regions in the United States. This rise has raised concerns on

Experts warn that while most bugs die in the winter, ticks remain active and pose a growing threat as the climate warms. These bloodsucking pests are resilient to freezing temperatures and take advantage of temporary warm spells to seek hosts,

In certain states of the United States, dogs have been infected by an unidentified respiratory illness. The specific cause of this illness remains unknown. While there appears to be a viral connection among these cases, most standard respiratory diagnostic tests