US Pharma Giant Launches Liraglutide Injections In US Amid Victoza Shortage

Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Launch Liraglutide Injections In The US

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Updated Apr 9, 2025 | 08:39 PM IST

SummaryMeitheal Pharmaceuticals' new Liraglutide injection is a generic equivalent for Victoza, which is a once-daily noninsulin medicine that lowers blood sugar and A1C.

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Thailand Confirms First Anthrax Death In 30 Years Raises Alarm Over Potential Spread

Thailand Confirms First Anthrax Death In 30 Years Raises Alarm Over Potential Spread

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Updated May 4, 2025 | 09:33 PM IST

SummaryThailand has confirmed its first anthrax death since 1994, prompting a health alert as over 600 people are monitored for exposure after consuming or handling raw, potentially contaminated beef.

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CDC Reports 216 Child Deaths From Flu This Season, The Worst Since Swine Flu Outbreak

CDC Reports 216 Child Deaths From Flu This Season, The Worst Since Swine Flu Outbreak

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Updated May 4, 2025 | 09:00 PM IST

SummaryThe 2023-2024 U.S. flu season has claimed 216 children's lives—its deadliest toll since the 2009 H1N1 pandemic—with flu vaccination rates for children dropping to 49%.

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Many Vegans Miss Out On Key Amino Acids Despite Getting Enough Protein, Study Reveals

Many Vegans Miss Out On Key Amino Acids Despite Getting Enough Protein, Study Reveals

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Updated May 4, 2025 | 03:00 PM IST

SummaryConducted by a team of nutritionists from Massey University in New Zealand, the research analysed the diets of 193 vegans using four-day food diaries.

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