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CDI Opens 122-Room Hotel at Terre Haute Casino Resort
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has officially opened its new 122-room hotel and event center at Terre Haute Casino Resort. The new addition to the Indiana property is set to add additional vibrancy to the complex. CDI broke ground on the entertainment venue in June 2022 in partnership with construction specialist Wilhelm Construction. The development of
Doctor Fined for Prescribing Ivermectin for COVID
Special Reports > Features — Wei-Hsung Lin, MD, will have to pay $5,000 and take CME courses on managing COVID by Kristina Fiore , Director of Enterprise & Investigative Reporting, MedPage Today May 14, 2024 Washington state physician Wei-Hsung Lin, MD, was fined $5,000 by the state's medical board for prescribing ivermectin during the COVID-19
Scripts for Puberty-Blocking Drugs Fell After State Bans
For Andi Gunter, the health clinic manager at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, calls from parents of transgender kids seeking medical care hold some extra weight. Gunter started off volunteering at the resource center, which serves the LGBTQ+ community in the state, when her own child came out as trans. "They're
Bat biotech takes flight
Harnessing the unusual biology of bats, researchers aim to turn drug discovery upside-down. LAURA TORRENT ALSINA (Museum of Granollers, Spain)Bats have faced intense scrutiny as a source of deadly viruses, including the one that unleashed the recent global pandemic. Yet amidst their maligned reputation lies a captivating paradox: the very traits that make bats reservoirs
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Biotech mega-deals boost Pfizer, Sanofi pipelines
Pfizer and Sanofi have each made multi-billion-dollar purchases that widen the scope of their pipelines. Pfizer’s $43 billion acquisition of antibody–drug conjugate (ADC) specialist Seagen gives Pfizer access to Seagen’s linkers, a key part of the technology, and Sanofi’s $2.9 billion buyout of Provention Bio gives Sanofi control of the recently approved Tzield (teplizumab), the
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Fresh from the biotech pipeline: fewer approvals, but biologics gain share
2022 saw a 25% drop in new drug approvals and a less predictable regulator. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) toughened its stand on Accelerated Approvals and submissions based on China-only data. But it also waved through some drugs despite negative votes or previous rejections, published new plans to speed up access to treatments
This biotech startup says mice live longer after genetic reprogramming
A small biotech company claims it has used a technology called reprogramming to rejuvenate old mice and extend their lives, a result suggesting that one day older people could have their biological clocks turned back with an injection—literally becoming younger. The life-extension claim in rodents, made by Rejuvenate Bio, a San Diego biotech company, appears
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CDI Opens 122-Room Hotel at Terre Haute Casino Resort
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has officially opened its new 122-room hotel and event center at Terre Haute Casino Resort. The new addition to the Indiana property is set to add additional vibrancy to the complex. CDI broke ground on the entertainment venue in June 2022 in partnership with construction specialist Wilhelm Construction. The development of
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Doctor Fined for Prescribing Ivermectin for COVID
Special Reports > Features — Wei-Hsung Lin, MD, will have to pay $5,000 and take CME courses on managing COVID by Kristina Fiore , Director of Enterprise & Investigative Reporting, MedPage Today May 14, 2024 Washington state physician Wei-Hsung Lin, MD, was fined $5,000 by the state's medical board for prescribing ivermectin during the COVID-19
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Scripts for Puberty-Blocking Drugs Fell After State Bans
For Andi Gunter, the health clinic manager at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, calls from parents of transgender kids seeking medical care hold some extra weight. Gunter started off volunteering at the resource center, which serves the LGBTQ+ community in the state, when her own child came out as trans. "They're
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Great Value chia seeds recalled because of Salmonella
Natural Sourcing International is recalling Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds 32 oz. because of potential Salmonella contamination. Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary
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Achieving the perfect HIMSS DHI Score: A chat with Samsung Medical Center’s digital lead
The achievements of Samsung Medical Center have been well-documented. From its world's-first Stage 7 achievements for the HIMSS Infrastructure and Digital Imaging Adoption Models, to clinching a top score for the HIMSS Digital Health Indicator in 2022, the hospital has attained milestone after milestone in the realm of digital health. Its latest achievement might be the