Author: South China Morning Post

The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with most cases reported in Congo. A North Texas infectious‑disease expert says that because of Dallas’ experience during the 2014 Ebola cases, local hospitals and medical staff are well equipped and knowledgeable about how to respond if a case were to appear here.Read More

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In April 2026, uniQure announced plans to seek UK regulatory approval for AMT-130, its gene therapy for Huntington’s disease, supported by Phase 1/2 data indicating a very large slowing of disease progression at the high dose. The company also aims to meet the US FDA to discuss a potential Phase 3 trial, highlighting how AMT-130 is moving closer to a possible first-in-class treatment pathway for this rare neurodegenerative disorder. We’ll now examine how this move toward UK approval for…Read More

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Shamir Chandran, a cancer specialist doctor of Indian origin, has been banned from practicing medicine in Britain. He was convicted of controlling behavior and cruelty. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service removed him from the medical register. Chandran reportedly left the UK before the proceedings concluded. He stated he would never work in Britain again.Read More

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