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Amid White House feud, FDA raises vaccine rules that would nix a preelection COVID-19 shot

A weeks-long feud between the White House and FDA over COVID-19 vaccine guidelines took another turn Tuesday as the agency released vaccine recommendations despite efforts by the White House to keep them under wraps. The FDA advises two months of monitoring after patients’ final doses, which could thwart President Donald Trump’s desire for a shot before the election. As COVID-19 vaccines move… Read More »

Breast cancer drug trial raises hopes

A new type of drug that blocks one of cancer’s escape routes from chemotherapy could be used to treat aggressive breast cancers, a study suggests. Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), London, found the drug could boost the response to chemotherapy in cancers that had become resistant in both cells grown in the… Read More »

Is the trendy Keto diet BAD for you? High-fat eating plan raises blood pressure

Is the trendy Keto diet BAD for you? High-fat eating plan ‘increases blood pressure in weeks’ as scientists warn its harmful effects have been ‘underestimated’ High-fat diet raised the blood pressure of rats after just four weeks Caused the release of immune cells that drive inflammation Inflammation is linked to hypertension, which can lead to… Read More »