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The delegation from New Mexico is incensed by the exclusion of increased nuclear radiation compensation from the proposal.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — All members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation expressed outrage with the U.S. House leadership’s move to block compensation for people sickened by exposure to radiation during nuclear weapons testing and the mining of uranium during the Cold War. The bill originally broadened the scope of who could receive compensation under

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The FDA has granted approval for two gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease. One of them is the first to utilize the CRISPR editing tool.

On Friday, regulators gave their approval for two gene therapies that aim to cure sickle cell disease, a painful and hereditary blood disorder prevalent among Black individuals in the U.S. The FDA announced that individuals 12 years and older with severe forms of the illness can receive one-time treatments. One treatment, produced by Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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According to a recent survey by the CDC, chronic fatigue syndrome is not uncommon and impacts 3.3 million adults in the United States.

Health authorities announced on Friday the initial comprehensive calculation of the total number of American adults who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome: 3.3 million individuals. The number reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is higher than what previous studies have indicated, potentially due to the inclusion of patients experiencing long-term effects of

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The FDA has given the green light for a groundbreaking gene-editing treatment. Here are the important details you should be aware of.
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The FDA has given the green light for a groundbreaking gene-editing treatment. Here are the important details you should be aware of.

On December 8, 2023, the FDA gave approval for the first therapy utilizing CRISPR technology, which has won a Nobel Prize. The approval from the Food and Drug Administration on Friday for a groundbreaking gene-editing treatment brings potential relief to individuals suffering from sickle cell disease. This genetic disorder, which primarily affects Black individuals, is

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Legislators are calling for measures to be taken against Elf Bar and similar fruit-flavored e-cigarettes that are being imported from China.

House representatives are requesting details from government officials about measures being taken to prevent the recent surge of child-friendly e-cigarettes coming from China. The newly formed congressional committee on U.S.-China relations has sent a request to leaders of the Justice Department and Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, bringing attention to the widespread distribution of

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A study in the UK suggests that breast cancer survivors may not require as many mammograms following surgery.

A long-term research study conducted in Britain has revealed that regular mammograms are equally effective as infrequent screenings for breast cancer survivors in various countries, such as the U.S. Therefore, it is recommended to continue annual mammograms indefinitely. Annual screenings are conducted to track the recurrence of cancer. This process can cause patients stress and

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The White House is warning that it will take action against patents for expensive medications that were created using public funds.

The Biden administration is sending a warning to pharmaceutical companies, stating that if they set prices for specific drugs at an unreasonable level, the government reserves the right to revoke their patent protection and permit competitors to produce their own versions. According to a proposal revealed on Thursday, the government would potentially supersede the patent

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