Tag: clinical
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New HIV vaccine trial to start in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A new vaccine against HIV, to be tested in a trial to be launched in South Africa Wednesday, could be “the final nail in the coffin” for the disease if it is successful, scientists say.
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Statins’ benefits understated and harms exaggerated, scientists warn
By Kate Kelland LONDON, (Reuters) – – The benefits of statins – cholesterol-busting drugs that can dramatically reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes – have been underestimated and their harms exaggerated, scientists said on Thursday in a major review of research. In an effort to counter what they said were misleading reports of…
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Appeals court rejects Michigan woman’s lawsuit over Catholic hospital care
Tamesha Means said she went to a Mercy Health Partners facility in Muskegon, Michigan, the only hospital within 30 minutes of her home, when her water broke after only 18 weeks of pregnancy, according to the lawsuit filed against the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2013. Despite her being in excruciating pain and with…
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Chipotle settles sick customers’ claims, avoiding court battles
Chipotle Mexican Grill has agreed to financial settlements with more than 100 customers who fell ill after eating at its restaurants last year, lawyers for the consumers said, as it attempts to move on from a string of food-safety problems. Terms of Chipotle's settlements with customers were confidential, lawyers representing them said this week. Chipotle…
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WHO advises against blood donations from people returning from Zika areas
The World Health Organization on Thursday advised countries against accepting blood donations from people who had travelled to regions affected by the Zika virus. “With the risk of incidence of new infections of Zika virus in many countries, and the potential linkage of the Zika virus infection with microcephaly and other clinical consequence, it is…
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WHO advises against blood donations from people returning from Zika areas
The World Health Organization on Thursday advised countries against accepting blood donations from people who had travelled to regions affected by the Zika virus. “With the risk of incidence of new infections of Zika virus in many countries, and the potential linkage of the Zika virus infection with microcephaly and other clinical consequence, it is…