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CDC wants faster testing for bird flu in hospitals

Hospitals should expand and speed up testing of people hospitalised with influenza to see if they are suffering from bird flu, says CDC.

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AI 'can spot cognitive decline linked to menopause'

An AI can identify women who are at risk of experiencing a severe decline in cognitive function in menopause, which can be a risk factor for dementia.

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FDA bans red dye used in medicines over cancer risk

The FDA has banned the use of a red dye used in oral medicines, foods and dietary supplements, more than 30 years after it was linked to cancer.

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Santhera preps UK Duchenne drug launch after NICE says yes

Santhera will launch its new drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the UK within the next few weeks after getting the green light for NHS coverage.

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Obesity needs a new definition, says global commission

Experts think the current way of defining obesity based on BMI isn't nuanced enough to gauge health and the need for weight-loss therapies.

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Grifols gets $21m award for Parkinson's biomarker hunt

Grifols has been awarded a $21m grant from the Michael J Fox Foundation to find plasma biomarkers to predict Parkinson's years before symptoms start.

CDC wants faster testing for bird flu in hospitals

AI 'can spot cognitive decline linked to menopause'

FDA bans red dye used in medicines over cancer risk

Santhera preps UK Duchenne drug launch after NICE says yes

Obesity needs a new definition, says global commission

Grifols gets $21m award for Parkinson's biomarker hunt

FDA clears Takeda, Protagonist's first-in-class PV drug

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