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A Closer Look at the Anticancer Properties of Methylene Blue

Conventional cancer treatments often come with debilitating side effects. For example, chemotherapy and radiation therapy not only target tumors but also damage healthy cells, leaving patients weakened and vulnerable to infections. In an effort to find safer treatment options for patients, researchers are now testing the efficacy of methylene blue — a commonly used dye… Read More: A Closer Look at the Anticancer Properties of Methylene Blue »

Vaccines for COVID-19 moving closer

As the world reels from illnesses and deaths due to COVID-19, the race is on for a safe, effective, long-lasting vaccine to help the body block the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The three vaccine approaches discussed here are among the first to be tested clinically in the United States. How vaccines induce immunity: The starting line… Read More: Vaccines for COVID-19 moving closer »

Major health industry deals said to move closer to approval

Two major healthcare deals that stand to reshape the insurance and pharmacy industries are moving toward winning antitrust approval. The approvals by a federal agency are expected to be the final step as the takeovers head toward completion, according to a person familiar with the combinations. The Department of Justice is on track to soon… Read More: Major health industry deals said to move closer to approval »