An Olympic dream at 58: Table tennis player Zeng Zhiying's Paris debut captivates despite loss
PARIS: At the Olympic Games' South Paris Arena 4 on Saturday (Jul 27), a 58-year-old took centre stage.
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Alzheimer's drug from Eisai and Biogen rejected in Europe
(Reuters) -- The European Union's drugs regulator has rejected Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi treatment for early Alzheimer's disease, saying the risk of serious brain swelling did not outweigh its small impact on slowing cognitive decline.
Japan's Eisai eyes blood test for Alzheimer's drug eligibility
TOKYO -- Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai is developing a blood test to determine whether patients with Alzheimer's disease can benefit from lecanemab, marking another step in its efforts to expand its dementia treatment and care business.
Malicious actors trying to exploit global tech outage for their own gain
As the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the situation for their own gain.
Japan's Sumitomo takes stake in U.S. health care company
NEW YORK -- Japan's Sumitomo Corp. has invested in American medical company Vast Medical Holdings, marking its entry into the U.S. market and expanding its global health care footprint.
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly shares slide on new obesity drug trial from Roche
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly shares slid Wednesday after Roche announced promising early-stage trial data from its latest obesity drug candidate.
How to stay cool and treat heatstroke during record-breaking temperatures
Heatstroke is a severe medical condition that occurs when a human body’s internal temperature exceeds 40C (104F). Here are some tips to help minimise its risk.
Homes sales in Singapore hit 2-decade low in first 6 months of year
Developers sold 228 units last month, up from 221 in May, figures from the Urban Redevelopment Authority showed on Monday.