Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc said its drug became the first U.S.-approved therapy for treating itching in patients with rare liver disorder Alagille syndrome (ALGS), and would be available for distribution immediately. Shares of the company were briefly halted before the approval and rose as much as 8.8% to $20.40 after resumption on Wednesday. “(Itching) is really…

A New York mother has recovered from liver failure after a nose ring piercing turned into a life-threatening infection. Now, she’s warning people not to wait too long to see a doctor, even during a global pandemic. Dana Smith, 37, from Queens, became terminally ill about a month after getting the piercing done around Thanksgiving last…