The FINANCIAL - Health & Beauty

Americans Divided on Leaving Fat, Sugar, Salt Off the Plate

The FINANCIAL -- Americans almost unanimously desire to include vegetables and fruits in their diet, but their opinions on whether to actively avoid more controversial nutritional elements such as salt, sugar and fat vary significantly based on age, education, and race and ...

Ebola outbreak in DRC ends

The FINANCIAL -- The end of the ninth outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is marked. The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates the country and all those involved ...

A Wardrobe of Fragrance

The FINANCIAL -- H&M is thrilled to announce the launch of their new fragrance collection consisting of 25 different scents divided into three distinct ...

Compound identified that protects against neurodegeneration

The FINANCIAL -- Researchers from the University of Liverpool have identified a new compound that protects against neurodegeneration in nematode worms. The discovery may enable novel treatments for ...

Gilead Sciences Announces Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

The FINANCIAL -- FOSTER CITY, Calif -- Jul. 25, 2018-- Gilead Sciences, Inc. announced its results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. The financial results that follow ...

Global Views about Healthcare System and Patient Experience

The FINANCIAL -- Consumers’ assessment of the quality of their healthcare varies widely across the 28 countries covered in an Ipsos Global Advisor survey of more than 23,000 ...

Abbott Reports Second-Quarter 2018 Results

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., July 18, 2018 -- Abbott announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, ...

AbbVie Receives U.S. FDA Approval of ORILISSA

The FINANCIAL -- ORILISSA (elagolix) is the first FDA-approved oral treatment for the management of moderate to severe pain associated with endometriosis in over a ...

Highest opioid prescribing rates in U.S. among congressional districts in Southeast and rural West

The FINANCIAL -- Boston, MA – Congressional districts with the highest opioid prescribing rates are predominantly concentrated in the southeastern U.S., with other hotspots in Appalachia and the ...

Countries step up to tackle antimicrobial resistance

The FINANCIAL -- Countries are making significant steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR), but serious gaps remain and require urgent action, according to a report released by the Food and ...

Lilly Delivers Strong Second-Quarter 2018 Results, Revises EPS Guidance

The FINANCIAL --INDIANAPOLIS, July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company announced financial results for the second quarter of ...

Six ‘psychological’ terms that psychologists never use

The FINANCIAL -- Psychology is the scientific study of human thought and behaviour, and hence of everyday life, which means that many people consider themselves experts on the topic, even if ...

Why Are Women More Likely to Survive Heart Attacks When Treated By Female MDs?

The FINANCIAL -- Although it can be impossible to plan in advance for a medical emergency, research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that ...

Research shows that cystic fibrosis impacts growth in the womb

The FINANCIAL -- New research, published in Thorax, funded by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust has shown that babies with cystic fibrosis (CF) are born weighing less than babies without the condition, even ...

Does better coordination = better academic performance?

The FINANCIAL -- One of the fundamental milestones in children's development is "interceptive timing." This can enable them to make the sensorimotor connection between seeing a ball thrown to them ...

Value-Based Arrangements Can Transform Health Care

The FINANCIAL -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently finalized guidance to help biopharmaceutical manufacturers communicate about their products with payers, to support value-based ...

Liverpool researchers find treatment for ultra-rare disease

The FINANCIAL -- A new study published in Molecular Genetics and Metabolism, conducted by a Liverpool based research collaboration involving the University of Liverpool, has identified the drug that ...

Amgen Breaks Ground On Next-Generation Biomanufacturing Plant In Rhode Island

The FINANCIAL -- Amgen announced the groundbreaking of its new next-generation biomanufacturing plant that will be constructed at its West Greenwich, R.I. campus. The new plant is the ...

Cluster of presumptive Ebola cases in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The FINANCIAL -- The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced today that preliminary laboratory results indicate a cluster of cases of Ebola virus in North Kivu province. The ...

Novartis marks a new era for migraine patients

The FINANCIAL -- Patients on Aimovig (erenumab) in clinical trials reported consistent and sustained migraine prevention, with many experiencing a 50% or more reduction in monthly migraine days; ...