Tag: procedures
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Biogen to slash 1,000 jobs as it looks to save $700 million
[ad_1] Biogen Inc. BIIB, -3.58% said Tuesday that it will eliminate about 1,000 jobs as part of a broader cost-cutting initiative designed to save $700 million annually. The belt-tightening comes as the biotech company launches its Alzheimer’s treatment, Leqembi, a collaboration with Eisai Co. Ltd. ESALF, -2.36% that received full U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
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Pickleball injuries projected to account for $377 million this year
[ad_1] As pickleball surges in popularity, so do the costs for treating injured players — to the projected tune of $377 million this year alone in the U.S., according to a new analyst estimate from UBS UBS, +1.30%. But it doesn’t have to be this way, says Dr. Sanjay Saint, co-author of “Pickleball for Life:…
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The real reason sunshine makes you happy: The benefits of vitamin D may surprise you
[ad_1] Vitamin D is a core micronutrient that enhances our health in various ways. Everything from our bones to our muscles, nerves and even our immune system benefits from adequate vitamin D levels. And now, we’re learning that vitamin D can affect mental health, too. Unlike other vitamins and minerals, it doesn’t just come from food…
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FDA advisers vote in favor of Pfizer’s maternal RSV vaccine
[ad_1] Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday in favor of Pfizer’s PFE, -0.73% respiratory syncytial virus vaccine for pregnant people, following extensive debate about its safety. FDA advisory-committee votes are not binding, but the agency often follows their recommendations. If the FDA ultimately approves the vaccine, called Abrysvo, it would be…
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Death and deceit in Malibu: Yogis befriended and stole from rich and ill doctor
[ad_1] Dr. Mark Sawusch struggled with bipolar disorder in the years leading up to his death, court filings said. An earlier version of this story said he had struggled with bipolar disorder for much of his life. The tragic end of Dr. Mark Sawusch’s life all started in an ice cream shop in Venice Beach.…
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Alphabet shareholders ask Google to protect reproductive data, make algorithm more transparent
[ad_1] Shareholders of Google parent Alphabet Inc. are asking the search giant to take more steps to protect user privacy over reproductive rights and disclose more about its algorithms. Alphabet GOOGL GOOGsaid shareholders should vote against those proposals, which were listed Friday in a proxy filing for the company’s annual shareholder meeting on June 2.…