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The FDA has broadened the scope of Xolair, a medication used for asthma, to now include treatment for severe food allergies.
Health Care

The FDA has broadened the scope of Xolair, a medication used for asthma, to now include treatment for severe food allergies.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday that a medication typically prescribed for asthma can now be utilized to assist individuals with food allergies in preventing severe reactions. The medication omalizumab, sold under the brand name Xolair, was granted approval to decrease allergic responses triggered by accidental ingestion of food. People as young

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than what was NASA's official report indicates that the spacecraft brought back twice as much asteroid debris as originally estimated.
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than what was NASA’s official report indicates that the spacecraft brought back twice as much asteroid debris as originally estimated.

NASA has completed the tallying of asteroid samples collected by a spacecraft last autumn, and the amount surpassed their initial goal by two times. On Thursday, authorities announced that the Osiris-Rex satellite successfully retrieved 121.6 grams (4.29 ounces) of dust and pebbles from the asteroid Bennu. This amount is equivalent to slightly more than half

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A recent poll by AP-NORC revealed that Americans have conflicting opinions on the potential ban of TikTok, despite the fact that the Biden campaign has also joined the popular app.
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A recent poll by AP-NORC revealed that Americans have conflicting opinions on the potential ban of TikTok, despite the fact that the Biden campaign has also joined the popular app.

The campaign of President Joe Biden is using TikTok to appeal to younger voters before the upcoming presidential elections. However, American adults have differing opinions on whether the app should be allowed to operate in the country. A recent survey conducted by The Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reveals a divide

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WRALSportsFan.com reports that Madison Hayes scored 16 points and strong defensive play led to a 59-43 victory for No. 6 NC State over No. 16 Notre Dame.
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WRALSportsFan.com reports that Madison Hayes scored 16 points and strong defensive play led to a 59-43 victory for No. 6 NC State over No. 16 Notre Dame.

By CURT RALLO Associated Press The Wolfpack, ranked 6th, defeated the Fighting Irish, ranked 16th, with a score of 59-43 thanks to 16 points from Madison Hayes and a strong defensive performance on Thursday evening in South Bend, Indiana. The Wolfpack limited Notre Dame to their lowest score of the season and also contained the

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The European Union is broadening its efforts to crack down on harmful online content and illegal products by implementing stricter regulations on all digital platforms.
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The European Union is broadening its efforts to crack down on harmful online content and illegal products by implementing stricter regulations on all digital platforms.

The European Union is broadening its stringent set of regulations for online platforms across the bloc starting on Saturday. This is a continuation of their efforts to address harmful content on social media and questionable products being sold online, which began last year with a focus on the most widely used services. The Digital Services

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Health workers in Brazil are searching through junkyards and on rooftops to find mosquitos in order to combat the dengue outbreak.
Health Care

Health workers in Brazil are searching through junkyards and on rooftops to find mosquitos in order to combat the dengue outbreak.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The small team of state public health workers slalomed between auto parts strewn across a Rio de Janeiro junkyard, looking for standing water where mosquitoes might have laid their eggs. These were initiatives across the country aimed at controlling the increase of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness, during Brazil’s peak

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Fourteen states, led by the GOP, have rejected federal funding to provide meals for underprivileged children during the summer. Here's the reason why.
Health Care

Fourteen states, led by the GOP, have rejected federal funding to provide meals for underprivileged children during the summer. Here’s the reason why.

Families with children of school age who have lower incomes may receive assistance from the national government to cover their grocery expenses during the summer, except if they reside in any of the 14 states that have declined to participate in the program this year. The rejections are based on various reasons, all coming from

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