CDC awards $215 mln as part of Cancer Moonshot initiative revival

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Global Healthcare   Tweet       Share CDC awards $215 mln as part of Cancer Moonshot initiative revival The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it was awarding $215 million in first-year funding as part of reviving the erstwhile Obama administration's Cancer Moonshot initiative aimed at prevention and control of the disease. Greece detects first case of monkeypox infection Greece has detected its first case of the rare monkeypox virus infection in a traveler, according to initial tests, the country's national health agency EODY said in a statement on Wednesday. Brazil health officials await test results to confirm first monkeypox case Health officials in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo said Wednesday that it is still awaiting test results to confirm the country's first case of monkeypox. Moderna says Omicron-targeted COVID shot shows better response Moderna Inc said on Wednesday a new version of its coronavirus vaccine produced a better immune response against Omicron than the original shot, as the drugmaker pursues a booster against a surge in infections in the fall season. More than 1,000 monkeypox cases reported to WHO - briefing There have been more than 1,000 monkeypox cases reported to the World Health Organization in the current outbreak outside the countries in Africa where it more commonly spreads. Traditional Kyrgyz dances ease lung disease in battle with smog, specialists say Bishkek may be flanked by picturesque, snow-topped mountains, but the air in some places in Kyrgyzstan is anything but sweet. Novavax shares jump as FDA panel backs COVID vaccine Shares of Novavax Inc surged nearly 20% on Wednesday after advisers to the Food and Drug Administration overwhelmingly backed the use of its COVID-19 vaccine, bringing the shot a step closer to a U.S. launch. Pope gives F-word cancer campaigners VIP treatment at audience The F-word made its debut on T-shirts at a papal general audience on Wednesday and a laughing Pope Francis gave members of the choir wearing them VIP treatment. Orpea says audit found evidence of some 'failures and misconduct' Scandal-shaken French care home operator Orpea on Wednesday said an audit found evidence of financial wrongdoing but did not support all allegations against the company while police raided its offices in a broader probe. COVID vaccine rights waiver within reach, WTO chief says ahead of meeting An international agreement on waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines is within reach ahead of a global trade meeting next week, the head of the World Trade Organization said on Wednesday. Related Videos Monkeypox "will not be like COVID" - Spanish microbiologist Monkeypox can be contained if we act now: WHO N.Korea reports more deaths amid COVID lockdown Sponsors are not involved in the creation of these or any other Reuters news articles. Get Reuters News App To manage which newsletters you're subscribed to, click here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To contact us with feedback, reply to this email.                      © 2022 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036 Privacy Policy    |   Terms and Conditions