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US approves first drug for severe form of fatty liver disease
US approves first drug for severe form of fatty liver disease
by  AFP

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved the first medication for people with a severe type of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Rezdiffra was shown to improve liver scarring in a clinical trial involving hundreds of people with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the worst form of the condition caused by a buildup of fat in the liver.

French parliament votes to slow down fast fashion
French parliament votes to slow down fast fashion
by  AFP

France's parliament on Thursday backed a string of measures making low-cost fast fashion, especially from Chinese mass producers, less attractive to buyers. Key measures include a ban on advertising for the cheapest textiles, and an environmental charge slapped on low-cost items.

IMF chief Georgieva says 'available to serve' for second term
IMF chief Georgieva says 'available to serve' for second term
by  AFP

The managing director of the International Monetary Fund has told AFP she is making herself "available to serve" for a second five-year term running the Washington-based financial institution, shortly after she received the backing of European finance ministers.

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