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Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine scores longer shelf life just as millions of doses were set to expire

Just as states were scrambling to administer millions of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 doses set to expire by the end of June, the FDA has swooped in to give the jabs a bit more time on the shelf. The U.S. FDA has extended the shelf life for J&J’s single-shot vaccine from three months to four and… Read More »

How to live longer: The health drink that reduces risk of Alzheimer’s and boosts longevity

A study published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry provided evidence that curcumin can help protect one’s brain. In the study, participants were randomised into two groups and were studied for a period of 18 months. One group took 90 milligrams of curcumin twice daily, while the other group took a placebo. All volunteers… Read More »

ASCO: Pfizer, Astellas show Xtandi helps early prostate cancer patients live longer

Pfizer and Astellas’ Xtandi is already approved to treat non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, thanks to data showing it can stop tumors from spreading. But now it’s adding results that show it can help patients live longer, too. When paired with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), Xtandi cut patients’ risk of death by 27%, a study abstract… Read More »

New research finds drinking tea on a regular basis is linked to a longer life

Stick on the kettle.  Listen up tea lovers, as new research has shown that regular tea consumption is linked to a longer and healthier life. The study as reported in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, found that drinking tea at least three times a week can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and improve… Read More »