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FDA Approves Skyrizi (risankizumab-rzaa) for Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

FDA Approves Skyrizi (risankizumab-rzaa) for Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Print this page NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — AbbVie today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Skyrizi (risankizumab-rzaa), an interleukin-23 (IL-23) inhibitor, for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for systemic… Read More »

Viewpoints: Message to Sen. McConnell, Congress: Raising The Smoking Age To 21 Will Save Lives; Shocking Greed, Complicity Fueled Opioid Crisis

Opinion writers weigh in on these health topics and others. The Hill: A New Age For Tobacco — Raising The Age To 21 Is A Smart Move We are encouraged to see that members of Congress on both sides of the aisle are getting serious about raising the minimum age to 21 years old to… Read More »

U.S. judge blocks new Trump abortion rule for health clinics

(Reuters) – A federal judge in Washington state on Thursday blocked a Trump administration rule that would prohibit taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from referring patients to abortion providers. FILE PHOTO: A sign is pictured at the entrance to a Planned Parenthood building in New York August 31, 2015. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo The preliminary injunction bars… Read More »

Here’s an Official Timeline of Pete Davidson and Kate Beckinsale’s Relationship

If there’s one thing we can agree on in this WTF-filled world, it’s that 2019 is thirsty for attention and doing the absolute most to get it. Please see: Pete Davidson and Kate Beckinsale’s relationship for proof. It seems like mere months ago (oh, wait, it was mere months ago!!!!) that Pete was engaged to… Read More »

Peanut allergy immunotherapy may actually do more harm than good

Food allergies are on the risePicture Partners/Alamy By Sam Wong For people with peanut allergies, undergoing immunotherapy may actually increase their risk of having allergic or anaphylactic reactions. Immunotherapy is an experimental treatment for allergies that involves repeated exposure to the allergen in gradually increasing doses, aiming to desensitise the patient’s immune system. To get… Read More »