The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — Slight uptick of Germany infections, deaths remain relatively low. — India cancels testing kit… Read More: The Latest: Ukraine to ease lockdown restrictions »
Novartis’ big push into cell and gene therapy hasn’t been the smoothest of rides, with a data manipulation scandal hamstringing Zolgensma and manufacturing concerns hurting CAR-T cancer therapy Kymriah. Could a new European facility help turn around the latter’s production bottleneck? Novartis last week opened its newest cell and gene therapy facility in Stein, Switzerland,… Read More: Novartis’ new cell therapy facility could ease manufacturing squeeze for… »
Media playback is unsupported on your device Women in labour are being given virtual reality headsets to see if they can help manage the pain of childbirth. University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff is carrying out a trial and it could be rolled out across Wales, if successful. Midwife Suzanne Hardacre, said the technology offered… Read More: Women in labour given virtual reality to ease pain of… »
Hay fever season runs between March and September when the pollen count is at its highest. An estimated one in five people in the UK suffer from hay fever symptoms such as itchy eyes, a runny nose, sneezing, headaches and tiredness. The Met Office has warned pollen levels will soar this weekend to “very high”… Read More: Pollen count warning: Hot weekend brings ‘very high’ counts –… »