Month: March 2023

FDA: Rigorous Trials Needed for Accelerated Approval

Imagine you’re trying to win a race. You might think that taking a shortcut would be the quickest way to reach the finish line. But according to the U.S. health regulator, that’s not always the case when it comes to approving cancer drugs. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed that developers of cancer […]

Published on March 24, 2023

Music Boosts the Benefits of Medication

Imagine if taking medication was like a symphony. Well, a new study suggests that it might be! Researchers at Michigan State University explored the impact of music on chemotherapy-induced nausea. They discovered that patients who listened to their favorite tunes for just half an hour experienced even greater relief from their symptoms compared to those […]

Published on March 24, 2023

E. Coli From Meat Linked to UTIs

Imagine microbes as stealthy robbers, slipping into your body through contaminated meat and causing urinary tract infections (UTIs). E. coli bacteria, notorious for food poisoning, might be the unexpected culprits behind a staggering number of UTI cases – nearly half a million! UTIs afflict over half of all women at least once in their lives. […]

Published on March 24, 2023