Ireland approves plan allowing women with serious illness to delay maternity leave

Ireland approves plan allowing women with serious illness to delay maternity leave

The Irish government has given its approval for a legislation that will ensure women undergoing treatment for cancer or other serious illnesses will not be forced to use maternity leave. The legislation will also see the introduction of statutory right to maternity leave for members of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament). The Maternity Protection (Amendment) and … Read more

First human patient injected with revolutionary cancer-killing virus

For the first time, scientists have injected a human medical trial participant with a new and experimental cancer-killing virus. Known as Vaxinia, the virus developed in the US has been successful when tested on animals. Imugene Limited a clinical stage immuno-oncology company, and City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations … Read more