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Asthma drug staves off food allergies in up to 68% of patients

Omalizumab, currently used to treat asthma, has been shown to substantially reduce the risk of potentially life-threatening reactions in people aged one and older with multiple common food allergies, including peanuts, following accidental exposure. While not a cure, the now FDA-approved drug could improve the quality of life for food allergy sufferers.The incidence of food allergies has risen globally over the last decade, affecting approximately one in 10 adults and one in 12 children. The cause of the rise is unknown,…

Juul’s Latest Cash Injection Staves Off Bankruptcy, For Now

Photo: Scott Olson (Getty Images)Juul, the vape industry giant that found itself a puff away from business death earlier this year, has managed to secure enough financing to avoid bankruptcy. Its temporary survival, however, will cost the company nearly a third of its workforce.Segment of Challenger Space Shuttle Found at Bottom of Atlantic Ocean01:05Star Wars: Shatterpoint Announcement TrailerYesterday 1:23PMThe bailout, first reported on by The Wall Street Journal, reportedly came from two of Juul’s earliest investors,