EU medicines agency sets December 29 date for Pfizer approval decision as it insists cyberattack targeting covid data will not affect its vaccine delivery The European Medicines Agency announced the cyberattack on Wednesday The EMA chief said it will not affect the timeline for the delivery of vaccines She said based on the data so far, … Read more
Cyberattack hits EU medicines agency By Isabella Nikolic For Mailonline Published: 15:40 GMT, 9 December 2020 | Updated: 15:40 GMT, 9 December 2020 A cyberattack has been launched against an EU medicines agency, reports The Hague. Share or comment on this article:
Chemicals commonly used in food packaging, cosmetics, fragrances and pharmaceuticals may trigger ADHD in teenagers, study warns Researchers from the US analysed the behavioural characteristics of 205 teens They identified those with signs of significant behavioural problems or ADHD This data was then compared with chemical analyses of each teen’s urine They found that hormone-system disrupting … Read more
Ministers tell drug firms to restart stockpiling medicines amid fears of a potential No Deal Brexit and ongoing coronavirus chaos this Christmas Officials warned drug companies to ensure they have stock until December 31 They also warned companies they may have to reroute shipping from Channel It comes amid measures to fine lorries going to … Read more
The Daily Mail’s 2020 Health Hero Awards, launched in partnership with eBay and NHS Charities Together, are your chance to say thank you to the unsung heroes of the NHS, whatever their role, who go the extra mile. This year we’re launching two extra awards — the Mental Health Hero award, and the eBay ‘Smile’ award … Read more
The sickening trade in the bones of butchered lions for use in Chinese ‘medicines’, wines and jewellery could spark another catastrophic health crisis, experts have warned. An astonishing 333 farms in South Africa are breeding thousands of lions either to be shot by hunters in fenced enclosures or slaughtered for their bones, according to a … Read more
China lists pangolins as ‘critically endangered’ and removes mention of the reptile’s scales as a medical treatment from national healthcare guidelines The Chinese government is increasing protections for the endangered pangolin National healthcare previously literature listed pangolin scales as a treatment for poor circulation, swelling, and a lactation aid Scales will no longer be mentioned … Read more
The anti-anxiety drug Xanax is among seven existing medicines identified by scientists as possibly being able to block coronavirus, a new study has revealed. Researches from universities in Barcelona have been searching for existing drugs that can help block the virus that has devastated the world. They have been looking at certain medicines that could … Read more