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Major Investment Announced to Cure Sickle Cell, HIV
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to invest at least $100 million over the next four years toward developing…
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Study to Examine Link Between Black Men and Prostate Cancer
To understand why Black men are disproportionately diagnosed with prostate cancer, a $26.5 million federally funded study has been launched…
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New Sickle Cell Drug Application Submitted
A cutting-edge biopharmaceutical company that targets rare and orphan diseases said it has submitted an application to the U.S. Food…
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The Blood Pressure Study Had Positive Findings — So Why Are Some Doctors Annoyed?
Sarah Hedgecock and Matthew Herper, FORBES (Forbes.com) – Last week, the NIH held a press conference announcing that…
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NIH, FDA Tied to Fetal Tissue Firm
(Politico) – One of the companies identified as a fetal tissue supplier in sting videos of Planned Parenthood counts two…
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Alcohol Use Disorder on the Increase, Often Untreated
Washington DC (infoZine) – A new study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part…
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NIH: Major Study Finds Earlier HIV Treatment Improves Health
LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A major international study sought to settle how soon is best to…
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U.S. Healthcare Worker with Ebola in ‘Serious’ Condition, NIH Says
(Reuters) – A U.S. healthcare worker who tested positive for Ebola while in Sierra Leone was in serious condition at…
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Obama Unveils Research Initiative to Develop Tailored Medical Treatments
WASHINGTON (New York Times) — Declaring that “the possibilities are boundless,” President Obama on Friday announced a major biomedical research…
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US Sen. Warren to File Bill Targeting Top Drug Companies
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is shifting her focus from Wall Street to the nation’s top pharmaceutical…
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