Elon Musk's start-up Neuralink on Thursday said it has gotten approval from US regulators to test its brain implants in people.
Neuralink said that clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its first-in-human clinical study is ‘an important first step’ for its technology, which is intended to let brains interface directly with computers.
In a heartwarming display of solidarity, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid a visit to Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali in Delhi. This visit comes in the wake of a disturbing incident where BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri directed offensive comments towards Danish Ali. Bidhuri made objectionable remarks against Danish Ali in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on the Chandrayaan-3 mission. His comments drew huge outrage, and they have been expunged.
#DanishAli #RahulGandhi #BJP #Congress #Parliament #DerogatoryRemarks #LokSabha #BJPMP #Controversy #PoliticalNews #IndianPolitics #RameshBidhuri
#DanishAli #Islamophobia #RameshBidhuri, #LokSabhaSlurs
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India has filed a formal protest against China, this time because of sportsmanship or the lack thereof. According to reports, India is protesting against China’s ‘deliberate and selective obstruction of sportspersons’ after Beijing denied visas and accreditation to athletes from Arunachal Pradesh. The government said that Union Minister Anurag Thakur has also cancelled his visit to China. Three women wushu fighters are barred from entering China.
#HangzhouAsianGames #China #ArunachalPradesh #IndiaChina
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Lokesh Kumar, a 29-year-old Swiggy delivery guy, recently found himself in an astonishing turn of events that led him to become a vital support staff member for the Netherlands Cricket Team. Please watch the video to know the story.
#LokeshKumar #SwiggyDeliveryBoy #NetBowler
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Ramesh Bidhuri of the Bharatiya Janata Party stirred a major political row after he allegedly made objectionable remarks against Bahujan Samaj Party MP Danish Ali in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on the Chandrayaan-3 mission on Thursday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed regret in the Lok Sabha for the objectionable remarks.
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Ramesh Bidhuri of the Bharatiya Janata Party stirred a major political row after he allegedly made objectionable remarks against Bahujan Samaj Party MP Danish Ali in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on the Chandrayaan-3 mission on Thursday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed regret in the Lok Sabha for the objectionable remarks.
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Donald Trump Jr. might wanna get Elon Musk on the horn -- cuz he just got his X (formerly Twitter) account hacked -- sending out tweets about Biden, North Korea.. TMZ.com
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's brain-chip startup Neuralink said on Tuesday it has received approval from an independent review board to begin recruitment for the first human trial of its brain implant for paralysis patients.Please watch the video to know the details.
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Elon Musk Suggests All X Users , Will Soon Have to Pay a Fee.
On Sept. 18, Musk and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu livestreamed their conversation about AI.
On Sept. 18, Musk and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu livestreamed their conversation about AI.
Amid their time together, Musk said, "We’re moving to having a small monthly payment for use of the
X system... it’s the only way I can think of to
combat vast armies of bots," 'Variety' reports. .
Musk didn't offer a timeframe or an amount of what standard users would be charged, other than saying, "a few dollars or something.".
Platform-wide subscription fees would also help to ease the pain of losing 50% of ad sales since Musk acquired the company.
We’re still negative cash flow,
due to ~50% drop in advertising revenue plus heavy debt load, Elon Musk, via July 15 post on X.
X's current subscription program,
X Blue, costs $8 a month.
The tier provides a verified check mark, increased posting and editing capabilities, fewer ads, better rankings and more.
Musk appointed Linda Yaccarino
as CEO earlier this year.
Musk appointed Linda Yaccarino
as CEO earlier this year.
She has since hired new sales executives
in an attempt to set X on a better path.
While Musk was at the helm,
he let go of about 80% of staff
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CDC and FDA Recommend , Updated COVID Boosters for , Everyone Over Six Months Old.
'The Independent' reports that updated COVID
boosters from both Pfizer and Moderna are now
available at pharmacies across the United States.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
both recommend one dose of an updated
vaccine for everyone over six months old.
Depending on their previous vaccination status,
both agencies say some children
may be eligible for up to three doses. .
'The Independent' reports that both
hospitalizations and deaths have
been on the rise in the U.S. for weeks.
At the same time, health authorities around the world
are monitoring the emergence of two new variants,
BA.2.86, known as Pirola, and EG.5, known as Eris.
According to data from the CDC, Eris is now
responsible for almost 25% of U.S. COVID
cases, after first being detected in February.
Meanwhile, Pirola has triggered a surge in cases
across a number of countries, including the U.S. .
The CDC warns that unvaccinated
individuals are more likely to get
severely ill if they are infected with COVID.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) strongly
recommend that pregnant women get
the updated vaccine, citing a recent study.
The small study cited by the NIH found “protective
antibodies in nearly 75% of infants born to women
who had been vaccinated during pregnancy.”
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DeSantis, Florida Surgeon General , Contradict Federal COVID Booster Guidance.
On Sept. 11, the FDA approved
a new COVID booster for
anyone 6 months of age and older.
The CDC recommended the
new shots on Sept. 12.
The vaccine is said to target Omicron subvariants that are spreading throughout the U.S.
But Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo are advising the state's residents to not get the booster shot if they're under age 65, 'The Washington Post' reports. .
The two men first made the comments during a live event last week and reiterated their claims during an X livestream on Sept. 13. .
I will not stand by and let the FDA and CDC use healthy Floridians as guinea pigs for new booster shots that have not been proven to be safe or effective. No way FDA, Gov. Ron DeSantis, via X livestream.
In December, DeSantis said he was forming a panel to counter the CDC's health recommendations, implying that the public has been misled about vaccine efficacy, 'The Washington Post' reports. .
In May, he barred vaccine passports and
mask requirements in schools and businesses.
Ladapo has long been skeptical
about COVID vaccines as well.
In the past, his warnings were met with a
public letter written by the FDA and CDC, .
In the past, his warnings were met with a
public letter written by the FDA and CDC, .
saying that his comments were "incorrect, misleading
and could be harmful to the American public,"
'The Washington Post' reports.
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FDA Warns Companies to, Stop Selling Potentially Dangerous, , Unapproved Eye Drops.
Gizmodo reports that the United States Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) has warned several companies
to stop selling unapproved eye drop products.
On September 12, the FDA announced that it had
issued warning letters to eight companies
regarding the potentially dangerous products.
The companies, including major retail chains CVS and
Walgreens, have allegedly committed a number of
violations by marketing or manufacturing these products.
The companies, including major retail chains CVS and
Walgreens, have allegedly committed a number of
violations by marketing or manufacturing these products.
The companies, including major retail chains CVS and
Walgreens, have allegedly committed a number of
violations by marketing or manufacturing these products.
The FDA has also expressed concerns over silver
compounds found in some of the products, which can
turn people's skin or eyes blue with long-term use.
According to the FDA, some of the eye drop products
were allegedly manufactured at facilities that have
failed to meet standard safety and quality guidelines.
The FDA is particularly concerned that these
illegally marketed, unapproved ophthalmic
drug products pose a heightened
risk of harm to users because drugs
applied to the eyes bypass some
of the body’s natural defenses, Food and Drug Administration, via statement.
The FDA is particularly concerned that these
illegally marketed, unapproved ophthalmic
drug products pose a heightened
risk of harm to users because drugs
applied to the eyes bypass some
of the body’s natural defenses, Food and Drug Administration, via statement.
Gizmodo reports that the companies
have 15 days to respond with their
plans to correct the alleged violations.
If the companies fail to respond, the FDA could
take further action to either seize or stop the
manufacturing of the products in question.
When we identify illegally marketed,
unapproved drugs and lapses in drug
quality that pose potential risks,
the FDA works to notify the
companies involved of the violations, Jill Furman, Director of the Office of Compliance for the FDA’s
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, via Gizmodo.
We will continue to investigate potentially
harmful eye products and work to ensure
violative products stay off store shelves
so that consumers can continue taking
the medicines they need without concern, Jill Furman, Director of the Office of Compliance for the FDA’s
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, via Gizmodo.
We will continue to investigate potentially
harmful eye products and work to ensure
violative products stay off store shelves
so that consumers can continue taking
the medicines they need without concern, Jill Furman, Director of the Office of Compliance for the FDA’s
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, via Gizmodo
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FDA Says Popular , Nasal Decongestant , Not Effective Treatment For Congestion.
Associated Press reports that government experts
found that the number one decongestant in
the United States does not alleviate a stuffy nose. .
Associated Press reports that government experts
found that the number one decongestant in
the United States does not alleviate a stuffy nose. .
On September 12, advisers for the Food and
Drug Administration voted unanimously
against the effectiveness of phenylephrine.
Phenylephrine is found in a number
of popular over-the-counter products,
including Sudafed, Allegra and Dayquil.
Modern studies,
when well conducted,
are not showing any improvement
in congestion with phenylephrine, Dr. Mark Dykewicz, Allergy specialist at the Saint Louis
University School of Medicine, via Associated Press.
AP reports that a team of outside advisers
were assembled by the FDA to take a closer
look at the effectiveness of phenylephrine.
Phenylephrine became the key ingredient in decongestants in 2006, when pseudoephedrine
was ordered to be moved behind pharmacy counters.
Phenylephrine became the key ingredient in decongestants in 2006, when pseudoephedrine
was ordered to be moved behind pharmacy counters.
The change came after a 2006 law called
for the change, as pseudoephedrine can
be used to produce methamphetamine. .
The change came after a 2006 law called
for the change, as pseudoephedrine can
be used to produce methamphetamine. .
AP reports that pending the FDA's decision,
drugmakers like Johnson & Johnson and Bayer could
be ordered to pull oral medications with phenylephrine. .
AP reports that pending the FDA's decision,
drugmakers like Johnson & Johnson and Bayer could
be ordered to pull oral medications with phenylephrine. .
According to the FDA's panel of experts,
consumers would need to be educated on
remaining options for treating congestion.
Patients require and deserve
medications that treat their
symptoms safely and effectively
and I don’t believe that
this medication does that, Jennifer Schwartzott, the patient representative
on the FDA panel, via Associated Press
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FDA Approves New COVID Boosters , Ahead of Expected Winter Surge in Cases.
On September 11, the United States Food
and Drug Administration approved updated
COVID boosters from both Pfizer and Moderna.
NBC reports that the new boosters
are specifically formulated to
target the XBB.1.5 subvariant. .
The updated shots are expected to be available
later this week, pending the approval of
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
According to the FDA, anyone over the age of five is
eligible to receive either company's booster shot,
regardless of if they were previously vaccinated.
The FDA also advised that vaccinated
individuals should wait at least two months
before receiving the updated booster. .
NBC reports that the news comes as
the U.S. faces a rising number of cases,
as a result of a number of new subvariants.
Officials have expressed hope that
the new boosters could potentially
stave off a spike in winter infections. .
On September 12, a CDC advisory committee is
scheduled to convene for a vote on recommendations
for who should receive the booster. .
On September 12, a CDC advisory committee is
scheduled to convene for a vote on recommendations
for who should receive the booster. .
NBC reports that CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen is
expected to approve those recommendations,
opening the door for vaccinations to begin.
NBC reports that CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen is
expected to approve those recommendations,
opening the door for vaccinations to begin.
According to experts, those who haven't had a booster
since last fall, as well as those who haven't had a recent
case of COVID, should get the booster as soon as possible.
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