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‘Hoarse Voice’ Could Be COVID: “Stratus” Variant Surges—Symptoms Doctors Flag, Where It’s Rising, and What Still Works

‘Hoarse Voice’ Could Be COVID: “Stratus” Variant Surges—Symptoms Doctors Flag, Where It’s Rising, and What Still Works

What is the “Stratus” COVID variant? “Stratus” is the colloquial name for XFG, a recombinant Omicron descendant (from LF.7 and LP.8.1.2). WHO added XFG to its monitoring list in late June and, based on available evidence, concluded the “additional public‑health
28 September 2025
Possible Life on Mars, ‘Black Hole Stars’ and a Global Diabetes Bombshell – Science News Roundup (Sept 15–16, 2025)

Possible Life on Mars, ‘Black Hole Stars’ and a Global Diabetes Bombshell – Science News Roundup (Sept 15–16, 2025)

NASA Rover Finds Possible Biosignature – Closest Hint Yet of Life on Mars In a sensational development for astrobiology, NASA announced that Perseverance has collected a Mars rock sample that “could preserve evidence of ancient microbial life” nasa.gov. The rover
COVID Booster Shocker, Pharma Mega-Deals & Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs – Global Health Roundup (Aug 28–29, 2025)

COVID Booster Shocker, Pharma Mega-Deals & Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs – Global Health Roundup (Aug 28–29, 2025)

Drug Approvals & Clinical Trial Results Updated COVID Boosters Get Narrow Nod: The U.S. FDA approved new fall COVID-19 booster shots from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna on August 27 – but with strict eligibility limits. Only adults 65+ and younger people
Breakthrough Drugs, Big Deals & Public Health Alerts – Biotech and Health News Roundup (Aug 22–23, 2025)

Breakthrough Drugs, Big Deals & Public Health Alerts – Biotech and Health News Roundup (Aug 22–23, 2025)

Regulatory Approvals & Clinical Milestones Pharma & Biotech Industry Moves Startups & Innovation Highlights Medical Research & Innovation Public Health & Policy Developments Sources: Ionis HAE drug approval pharmexec.com biopharmadive.com; BioPharmaDive on Dawnzera pricing and positioning biopharmadive.com biopharmadive.com; AbbVie Rinvoq
Biotech Breakthroughs, Pharma Shakeups & Health Alerts – Global News Roundup (Aug 19–20, 2025)

Biotech Breakthroughs, Pharma Shakeups & Health Alerts – Global News Roundup (Aug 19–20, 2025)

Major Corporate & Industry Announcements Clinical Trials & Drug Regulatory Updates Scientific & Medical Research Breakthroughs (Note: The above research highlights were reported in peer-reviewed journals and scientific news outlets around this time, underlining the broader scientific context during the
Miracle Drugs, Mega Mergers & Outbreak Alerts – Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 15–16, 2025)

Miracle Drugs, Mega Mergers & Outbreak Alerts – Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 15–16, 2025)

Wegovy (semaglutide) received FDA accelerated approval to treat metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), becoming the first GLP-1 therapy cleared for MASH in a patient population estimated at about 5% of U.S. adults, based on part 1 of an ongoing trial showing
Blockbuster Breakthroughs, Setbacks & Surges: Biotech and Health News Roundup (Aug 11–12, 2025)

Blockbuster Breakthroughs, Setbacks & Surges: Biotech and Health News Roundup (Aug 11–12, 2025)

IO Biotech’s Phase 3 melanoma vaccine Cylembia added to Merck’s Keytruda narrowly missed statistical significance, with median progression-free survival of 19.4 months versus 11 months for Keytruda alone. Fosun Pharma’s deal with Expedition Therapeutics grants rights outside Greater China to
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