People who experienced childhood adversity had poorer COVID-19 outcomes, new study shows

Nov 30, 2023 00:43 am UTC| Health

Adults who faced adversity during childhood were significantly more likely to die from or be hospitalized because of COVID-19. Thats the key finding of my teams recent study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and...

How does Australia's health system stack up internationally? Not bad, if you're willing to wait for it

Nov 28, 2023 23:15 pm UTC| Health

When things are going bad in the health system, we are reassured weve got one of the best health systems in the world. But were rarely told where we actually stand relative to others. A new report from the Organisation...

Appeals Court Hands 'Forever Chemicals' Manufacturers 3M, DuPont a Major Win

Nov 28, 2023 09:09 am UTC| Business Health Law

On Monday, a U.S. appeals court ruled in favor of 3M, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co, and other manufacturers of forever chemicals. The court rejected a lower courts ruling, allowing approximately 11.8 million Ohio...

GSK's Pulled Myeloma Drug Outperforms J&J's Darzalex in Key Trial

Nov 28, 2023 06:24 am UTC| Business Health

A multiple myeloma drug withdrawn from the market by GSK has now demonstrated positive results in a pivotal trial, surpassing a rival product by Johnson Johnson. These findings lay the groundwork for a potential comeback...

Health Initiative Cuts Ties with Nicotine Industry, Prioritizes Independent Research

Nov 28, 2023 05:48 am UTC| Business Health

The Initiative for Healthy Futures, established to promote healthier lifestyles and reduce tobacco-related harm, has severed ties with the nicotine industry. Philip Morris formerly supported it, According to Reuters,...

Western Pharma Shifts Focus from China to India Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

Nov 27, 2023 06:15 am UTC| Economy Business Health

Western drugmakers are increasingly turning to alternative sources for drug production and clinical trials, shifting their attention away from Chinese contractors. According to industry experts and executives, this...

The potential of psychedelics to heal our racial traumas

Nov 25, 2023 07:40 am UTC| Health

Clinical psychologist and professor Monnica Williams is on a mission to bring psychedelics to therapists offices to help people heal from their racial traumas. To do this, shes jumping over some big hurdles. Judging...