Today: November 01, 2024
Today: November 01, 2024

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Environment|Health|Sports

Paris officials are confident water quality will improve to let Olympians swim in the Seine

The swimming portion of a practice run for the Olympic triathlon has been canceled because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River

Paris officials are confident water quality will improve to let Olympians swim in the Seine
Health|News|Science

Early West Nile activity may point to a once-in-a-decade spike in infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know

Early West Nile activity may point to a once-in-a-decade spike in infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know

Early West Nile activity may point to a once-in-a-decade spike in infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know
Europe|Health|News|Sports|World

Olympic triathletes hope the Seine River is clean enough for swimming after recent rains

Days before they’re set to plunge into the Seine River during the Paris Olympics, triathletes are holding out hope that the famous waterway’s bacteria levels would be safe enough for swimming

Olympic triathletes hope the Seine River is clean enough for swimming after recent rains
Business|Economy|Health

Big Tobacco may have its biggest new hit since cigarettes

Big Tobacco may have its biggest new hit since cigarettes

Big Tobacco may have its biggest new hit since cigarettes
Health|News|US

Jon Stewart pushes VA to cover troops sickened by uranium after 9/11. Again, they are told to wait

Comedian Jon Stewart and troops sickened by uranium have ended a meeting at the Department of Veterans Affairs angry that once again they have been told they will have to wait to see whether the VA will connect their illnesses to the toxic base where they were deployed shortly after 9/11

Jon Stewart pushes VA to cover troops sickened by uranium after 9/11. Again, they are told to wait
Health|News|Science|US

Abbott must pay $495 million in premature infant formula trial, jury finds

A jury on Friday found that Abbott Laboratories' specialized formula for premature infants caused an Illinois girl to develop a dangerous bowel

Abbott must pay $495 million in premature infant formula trial, jury finds
Health|News|Sports

Saints reserve QB Jake Haener diagnosed with skin cancer, but remains at camp

New Orleans Saints reserve quarterback Jake Haener is balancing a recent skin cancer diagnosis with his effort to secure a job backing up starter Derek Carr

Saints reserve QB Jake Haener diagnosed with skin cancer, but remains at camp
Health|News|World

‘We cannot remain silent about what we saw.’ US doctors who volunteered in Gaza demand ceasefire in letter to White House

‘We cannot remain silent about what we saw.’ US doctors who volunteered in Gaza demand ceasefire in letter to White House

‘We cannot remain silent about what we saw.’ US doctors who volunteered in Gaza demand ceasefire in letter to White House
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|US

Bankrupt Steward Health to close two Massachusetts hospitals

Bankrupt hospital owner Steward Health Care will close two locations in Massachusetts after failing to find a buyer for them, the company said Friday.

Bankrupt Steward Health to close two Massachusetts hospitals
Business|Food|Health

Boar’s Head recalls more than 200,000 pounds of deli meat products due to listeria concerns

Boar’s Head recalls more than 200,000 pounds of deli meat products due to listeria concerns

Boar’s Head recalls more than 200,000 pounds of deli meat products due to listeria concerns
Health|Technology

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains
Health|Lifestyle|News

The health movement to save black women

African American women are reclaiming their health and their communities by walking with the nonprofit GirlTrek. 

The health movement to save black women
Business|Education|Fashion and Beauty|Health|Lifestyle|News|World

Black women start a movement to tackle their health crisis

Black women start a movement to tackle their health crisis

Black women start a movement to tackle their health crisis
Health|News|US

Indivior reaches $86 million opioid settlement with 16 US states

Indivior reached an $86 million settlement with 16 U.S. states over the drug manufacturer's alleged role in spreading opioid addiction across the United States,

Indivior reaches $86 million opioid settlement with 16 US states
Health|News|US

Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak

U.S. health officials have announced a recall of some Boar's Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak

Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak
Health|US

US FDA flags dosing risks from compounded versions of Novo's weight-loss drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned patients and doctors about dosing errors associated with compounded versions of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss and diabetes drugs.

US FDA flags dosing risks from compounded versions of Novo's weight-loss drug
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion

The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld a law restricting access to both medical care for transgender youth and abortion

Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Why fewer people are choosing to have kids

Why fewer people are choosing to have kids

Why fewer people are choosing to have kids
Health|Science

Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings

Some of the infections are showing an increased resistance to antibiotics.

Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings
Health|News|Science

Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application

Military veterans have spent years lobbying for the use of psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD, but a sharply critical review of the club drug MDMA has put the therapy's approval in doubt

Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application
Health|Science

Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders

Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.

Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders
Europe|Health|Science

EU regulator backs use of GSK's RSV shot in adults aged 50 to 59

The European Union health regulator on Friday recommended expanded use of GSK's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine in adults aged between 50 and 59.

EU regulator backs use of GSK's RSV shot in adults aged 50 to 59
Business|Finance|Health|US

Bristol Myers second-quarter results beat expectations, helped by new drugs

Drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb posted better-than-expected second-quarter results, driven by growth from new products like anemia treatment Reblozyl and heart drug Camzyos

Bristol Myers second-quarter results beat expectations, helped by new drugs
Health|News|World

WHO sends over 1 million polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children

The World Health Organization is sending more than one million polio vaccines to Gaza to be administered over the coming weeks to prevent children being infected after the virus was

WHO sends over 1 million polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children
Europe|Health

Alzheimer's drug from Eisai and Biogen rejected in Europe

The European Union's drugs regulator has rejected Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi treatment for early Alzheimer's disease, saying the risk of serious brain

Alzheimer's drug from Eisai and Biogen rejected in Europe
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Technology|Travel

Too hot to board: What’s the limit for sweltering airplane cabins?

Too hot to board: What’s the limit for sweltering airplane cabins?

Too hot to board: What’s the limit for sweltering airplane cabins?
Business|Finance|Health

Health insurer Centene confident about improving costs next year

Centene Corp said on Friday it expects medical costs to improve next year as states catch up with reassessment of enrollments for its Medicaid plans that

Health insurer Centene confident about improving costs next year
Europe|Health|Science

EU clears $2.2 billion Dutch state aid for medical isotopes for cancer treatment

The Netherlands on Friday secured EU approval for 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) of state aid to build a nuclear reactor to produce medical isotopes for cancer

EU clears $2.2 billion Dutch state aid for medical isotopes for cancer treatment
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|News

Harvey Weinstein in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 and contracting double pneumonia

Harvey Weinstein in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 and contracting double pneumonia

Harvey Weinstein in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 and contracting double pneumonia
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|News|US

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized again with COVID, other ailments

Jailed Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was moved to a New York hospital on Thursday with multiple ailments including COVID, his representatives said in a statement.

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized again with COVID, other ailments
Environment|Health|Science|World

Rescued walrus calf 'sassy' and alert after seemingly being left by her herd in Alaska

A walrus calf seemingly left behind by her herd near Alaska’s northernmost city is receiving treatment at a nonprofit wildlife response center hundreds of miles away

Rescued walrus calf 'sassy' and alert after seemingly being left by her herd in Alaska
Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Dexcom shares plunge after it cuts annual revenue forecast

Medical device maker Dexcom cut its annual revenue forecast on Thursday, blaming a restructuring of its sales team, fewer customers, and lower revenue from each customer, sending its

Dexcom shares plunge after it cuts annual revenue forecast
Business|Health|Technology

Abbott warns that some of its blood sugar monitors may need replacement due to incorrect readings

Abbott is warning that sensors on some of its blood sugar monitoring systems may need to be replaced to prevent inaccurate readings

Abbott warns that some of its blood sugar monitors may need replacement due to incorrect readings
Crime|Education|Health|News

‘The system is broken’: Cafeteria worker speaks out in death of 12-year-old boy

‘The system is broken’: Cafeteria worker speaks out in death of 12-year-old boy

‘The system is broken’: Cafeteria worker speaks out in death of 12-year-old boy
Health|News|Science

Brazil to declare end of Newcastle disease outbreak, newspaper reports

Brazil will declare the end of a Newcastle disease outbreak in the southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, a local news outlet reported on Thursday, citing an agriculture

Brazil to declare end of Newcastle disease outbreak, newspaper reports
Health|News|US

'As bad as Covid': Texas doctor on combination of heat wave power outages

CNN speaks with emergency medicine physician Dr. Owais Durrani about the combination of a heat wave and power outages facing Texas.

'As bad as Covid': Texas doctor on combination of heat wave power outages
Health|News|US

Bird flu infects three more Colorado poultry farm workers

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Thursday announced three additional human cases of bird flu among poultry farm workers, bringing the total number

Bird flu infects three more Colorado poultry farm workers
Asia|Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

India's Mankind Pharma to buy Bharat Serums in a $1.6 billion deal

Indian drugmaker Mankind Pharma said late on Thursday it would acquire Bharat Serums and Vaccines Ltd in a deal valued at around 136.30 billion rupees ($1.63 billion), including debt.

India's Mankind Pharma to buy Bharat Serums in a $1.6 billion deal
Education|Health|Lifestyle

When Barbie learned what a gynecologist was, so did many other people, according to new study

When Barbie learned what a gynecologist was, so did many other people, according to new study

When Barbie learned what a gynecologist was, so did many other people, according to new study
Health|News|Sports|US|World

US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles

On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S. viewers

US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles
Europe|Health|Science|Technology

Dutch set to win EU nod for $2.2 billion state aid for new nuclear reactor

The Dutch government is set to secure EU approval for 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) of state aid to build a nuclear reactor to produce medical isotopes for cancer

Dutch set to win EU nod for $2.2 billion state aid for new nuclear reactor
Australia|Health|Sports

Australian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics

Australian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics

Australian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics
Europe|Health

EU regulator backs use of Novo's Wegovy to lower heart risks

The European Medicines Agency has backed the use of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy to lower major heart risks and strokes in overweight or obese adults without diabetes, the Danish drugmaker said on

EU regulator backs use of Novo's Wegovy to lower heart risks
Health|Science

Hens blush when excited or scared, study finds

Hens blush when excited or scared, study finds

Hens blush when excited or scared, study finds
Health|Sports|Technology|World

Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ+ athletes

Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ+ athletes

Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ+ athletes
Health|Lifestyle

Booties. Indoor dog parks. And following the vet's orders. How to keep pets cool this summer

As much of the world swelters, it’s not just people who need help with the dog days of summer

Booties. Indoor dog parks. And following the vet's orders. How to keep pets cool this summer
Health|Science

New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain

A pain management specialist explains some of the new developments in pain treatment and why there’s hope for patients with chronic pain.

New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain
Health|News|Science|World

UN agency seeks urgent response to 'alarming' spread in Asia-Pacific bird flu

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization on Thursday called for an urgent and unified response to an "alarming" rise in avian influenza in humans and animals across the

UN agency seeks urgent response to 'alarming' spread  in Asia-Pacific bird flu
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

You shouldn’t want to look like an Olympian, experts say

You shouldn’t want to look like an Olympian, experts say

You shouldn’t want to look like an Olympian, experts say
Health|News|Travel|World

Belgian tourist suffers 3rd-degree burns to his feet while walking in Death Valley as temperatures exceed 120 degrees

Belgian tourist suffers 3rd-degree burns to his feet while walking in Death Valley as temperatures exceed 120 degrees

Belgian tourist suffers 3rd-degree burns to his feet while walking in Death Valley as temperatures exceed 120 degrees
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

AstraZeneca raises profit outlook on strong medicines demand

Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca raised its full year sales and profit forecast on Thursday after beating analyst expectations for second-quarter

AstraZeneca raises profit outlook on strong medicines demand
Environment|Health|News|World

UN asks nations to better prepare, cool the vulnerable as 'extreme heat epidemic' breaks records

The United Nations is calling for a flurry of efforts to reduce the human toll from soaring and searing temperatures in what it calls an extreme heat epidemic

UN asks nations to better prepare, cool the vulnerable as 'extreme heat epidemic' breaks records
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Sanofi lifts 2024 profit forecast on strength in Dupixent, new products

Sanofi on Thursday raised its full-year profit outlook after strong demand for blockbuster asthma drug Dupixent and better-than-expected sales of new launches helped its

Sanofi lifts 2024 profit forecast on strength in Dupixent, new products
Business|Finance|Health

Roche lifts 2024 profit guidance on strong drug sales

Roche on Thursday raised its full-year earnings forecast after exceeding expectations for the first half, driven by strong demand for newer drugs such as eye

Roche lifts 2024 profit guidance on strong drug sales
Health|News|US

US infant mortality increased in 2022 for the first time in decades, CDC report shows

US infant mortality increased in 2022 for the first time in decades, CDC report shows

US infant mortality increased in 2022 for the first time in decades, CDC report shows
Australia|Business|Health|News

Australian judge dismisses lawsuit claiming Bayer weedkiller causes blood cancer

An Australian judge on Thursday dismissed a class action lawsuit claiming Bayer's Roundup weedkiller can cause a type of blood cancer, a ruling

Australian judge dismisses lawsuit claiming Bayer weedkiller causes blood cancer
Americas|Health|News|US|World

Judge's ruling temporarily allows for unlicensed Native Hawaiian midwifery

A Hawaii judge is temporarily blocking the state from enforcing a law requiring the licensing of practitioners and teachers of traditional Native Hawaiian midwifery

Judge's ruling temporarily allows for unlicensed Native Hawaiian midwifery
Food|Health|Lifestyle

Are your favorite snacks containing more calories than listed?

A new report shows food labels might not always tell the whole truth about calories. The numbers on packages could be off by as much as one-fifth, making it tough for people trying to watch their weight

Are your favorite snacks containing more calories than listed?
Health|News|Science|World

Sharks off Rio de Janeiro test positive for cocaine

Sharks off the coast of Brazil's party city Rio de Janeiro have tested positive for cocaine.

Sharks off Rio de Janeiro test positive for cocaine
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Health|News

Australia's Mayne Pharma sues Indian drugmaker Sun Pharma over patent infringement

Mayne Pharma has filed a lawsuit against India's Sun Pharma over infringements of patents related to a certain product used for menopause-related vaginal pain, the Australian drugmaker said

Australia's Mayne Pharma sues Indian drugmaker Sun Pharma over patent infringement
Health|Sports|World

An unwelcome attendee has joined the Paris Olympic Games: Covid-19

An unwelcome attendee has joined the Paris Olympic Games: Covid-19

An unwelcome attendee has joined the Paris Olympic Games: Covid-19
Health|Lifestyle|News|US|World

Woman rescued two men after boat explosion on Lake Michigan. "We did our deed for the day"

Woman rescued two men after boat explosion on Lake Michigan. "We did our deed for the day"

Woman rescued two men after boat explosion on Lake Michigan. "We did our deed for the day"
Health|News|Science

UK regulator authorises updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID shot targeting JN.1 strain

Britain's health regulator said on Wednesday it has authorised Pfizer and BioNTech's updated COVID-19 vaccine that targets the JN.1 subvariant for use in infants, children and adults.

UK regulator authorises updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID shot targeting JN.1 strain
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Mother turns tragedy into strength, advocates for families who experience infant loss

Mother turns tragedy into strength, advocates for families who experience infant loss

Mother turns tragedy into strength, advocates for families who experience infant loss
Health|News

Shortage of blood culture vials could impact patient care, CDC and FDA warn

Shortage of blood culture vials could impact patient care, CDC and FDA warn

Shortage of blood culture vials could impact patient care, CDC and FDA warn
Health|News|Science

Twice-yearly shot proves successful at preventing HIV infection among women, trial data shows

Twice-yearly shot proves successful at preventing HIV infection among women, trial data shows

Twice-yearly shot proves successful at preventing HIV infection among women, trial data shows
Crime|Health|News|World

New Zealand abuse scandal mirrored in other countries

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon apologised and promised reforms on Wednesday after a public inquiry found some 200,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults were abused

New Zealand abuse scandal mirrored in other countries
Australia|Health|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Three more Australian water polo players test positive for COVID

Three more Australian women's water polo players have tested positive for COVID ahead of the Paris Games, the country's Olympic team chief Anna Meares said on Wednesday,

Olympics-Three more Australian water polo players test positive for COVID
Economy|Finance|Health|World

Pandemic Fund by World Bank draws over $700 million from US, Germany

The World Bank's fund to help developing countries better prepare for pandemics has raised $667 million from the United States and $54 million from Germany, moving it closer towards its

Pandemic Fund by World Bank draws over $700 million from US, Germany
Health|Science

What do genes have to do with psychology? They likely influence your behavior more than you realize

Human psychology is influenced by a complex network of genes and environmental factors. Studying how and when genes fail to cooperate could broaden our understanding of behavior.

What do genes have to do with psychology? They likely influence your behavior more than you realize
Health|Opinion

Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment

The wounds contain black and yellow dead tissue and tunnel deep into the skin. Deep stigma around them can make getting treatment difficult.

Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
Economy|Health

Cancer costs for Americans with private health insurance rose after the ACA rollout and fell for those with Medicaid

When patients spend large sums on their cancer care, it can be hard for them to afford basics such as food and housing.

Cancer costs for Americans with private health insurance rose after the ACA rollout and fell for those with Medicaid
Economy|Health|News|World

Drive to end global hunger has stalled, United Nations warns

A goal to eliminate global hunger by 2030 looks increasingly impossible to achieve, with the number of people suffering chronic hunger barely changed over the past

Drive to end global hunger has stalled, United Nations warns
Finance|Health|US|World

U.S. pledges $667 million to global Pandemic Fund, but needs Congress' approval

The U.S. has pledged $667 million to the latest funding round for a global fund aimed at preventing pandemics and preparing countries to deal with them,

U.S. pledges $667 million to global Pandemic Fund, but needs Congress' approval
Health|Science

Pfizer's gene therapy cuts hemophilia A bleeding rate in late-stage trial

Pfizer's gene therapy for hemophilia A significantly cut the number of annual bleeding episodes in patients with the rare disorder in a late-stage study and performed better than the

Pfizer's gene therapy cuts hemophilia A bleeding rate in late-stage trial
Economy|Health|Lifestyle|News|World

‘It was humiliating.’ Evictions in these cities are worse than before Covid

‘It was humiliating.’ Evictions in these cities are worse than before Covid

‘It was humiliating.’ Evictions in these cities are worse than before Covid
Business|Health|News|Science

Biogen and Sage to scrap neurological disorder drug development after trial failure

Biogen and Sage Therapeutics do not plan to conduct further studies for their neurological disorder drug after it failed in a mid-stage trial, the drugmakers said on Wednesday.

Biogen and Sage to scrap neurological disorder drug development after trial failure
Health|News|World

As Canadian drug deaths rise, programs to keep users safe face backlash

Years into a drug overdose crisis, Canada is facing backlash against government-sanctioned programs such as legal injection sites designed to keep users

As Canadian drug deaths rise, programs to keep users safe face backlash
Business|Health|Science

Pharma aims to deliver personalized cancer therapies more quickly

Big pharmaceutical companies that make personalized blood cancer treatments are working to cut the manufacturing turnaround time by as much as half in coming

Pharma aims to deliver personalized cancer therapies more quickly
Health|Science

Are cold showers good for you? What the science says

Are cold showers good for you? What the science says

Are cold showers good for you? What the science says
Africa|Health|Science|World

Experts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV is 'stunning'

A study shows that a twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing new HIV infections in women in Africa

Experts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV is 'stunning'
Africa|Health

Children at risk as mpox variant hits Congo displacement camps

Scars from the mpox pustules are still visible on 7-year old Grace Kabuo’s face, as well as on a handful of her playmates at a

Children at risk as mpox variant hits Congo displacement camps
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|World

New Zealand's inquiry into systemic abuse follows 2 decades of similar probes worldwide

New Zealand is the latest country to confront cruel, systemic and commonplace abuse of children and vulnerable adults in state and faith-based care institutions

New Zealand's inquiry into systemic abuse follows 2 decades of similar probes worldwide
Environment|Food|Health|Science

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food, in homes and on pets, study finds

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food, in homes and on pets, study finds

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food, in homes and on pets, study finds
Health|News

Israel is blocking physicians with Palestinian heritage from entering Gaza

Israel is blocking physicians with Palestinian heritage from entering Gaza

Israel is blocking physicians with Palestinian heritage from entering Gaza
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Democrats hope Harris' bluntness on abortion will translate to 2024 wins in Congress and White House

President Joe Biden might not often use the word “abortion” when he talks about the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Democrats hope Harris' bluntness on abortion will translate to 2024 wins in Congress and White House
Health|News

Arkansas court orders state to count signatures collected by volunteers for abortion-rights measure

The Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered the state to initially count signatures that were collected by volunteers in favor of putting an abortion rights measure on the ballot

Arkansas court orders state to count signatures collected by volunteers for abortion-rights measure
Health|News|US

How employers are taking steps to safeguard workers from extreme heat

As areas across the U.S. continue to experience extreme heat, employers have taken steps to protect workers from high temperatures

How employers are taking steps to safeguard workers from extreme heat
Health|News|US

Hundreds of people may have died from heat in one Arizona county

Hundreds of people may have died from heat in one Arizona county

Hundreds of people may have died from heat in one Arizona county
Health|Lifestyle

Kids buying non-alcoholic beverages: Should we worry?

Kids buying non-alcoholic beverages

Kids buying non-alcoholic beverages: Should we worry?
Europe|Health|News|World

UN agencies urge Bosnia to vaccinate kids after two die in measles outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF on Tuesday urged Bosnia's authorities to raise the measles vaccination rate among children after two adolescents in the Balkan

UN agencies urge Bosnia to vaccinate kids after two die in measles outbreak
Health|US

New Jersey family bringing "bright in the darkness" to millions struggling with Alzheimer's disease

New Jersey family bringing "bright in the darkness" to millions struggling with Alzheimer's disease

New Jersey family bringing "bright in the darkness" to millions struggling with Alzheimer's disease
Economy|Health|News|Opinion|US

Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday

Iowa’s strict abortion law will take effect Monday, banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant

Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday
Health|News|US|World

Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid

President Joe Biden is now testing negative for COVID-19 prior to his Oval Office address to the nation

Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid
Europe|Health|News

England's health service facing unprecedented challenge, budget watchdog says

The National Health Service in England faces an unprecedented challenge from backlogs, workforce issues and rising demand, a budget watchdog said on Tuesday in a report outlining

England's health service facing unprecedented challenge, budget watchdog says
Health|News|Sports|World

Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar pulls out of Olympics with extreme fatigue

Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar pulls out of Olympics with extreme fatigue

Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar pulls out of Olympics with extreme fatigue
Business|Health|Science

Moderna co-founder Robert Langer to step down from vaccine maker's board

Robert Langer, co-founder and a key figure behind Moderna's scientific success, will step down from the vaccine maker's board on Aug. 5, the company said on Tuesday.

Moderna co-founder Robert Langer to step down from vaccine maker's board
Health|Science|Sports

Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome

Athletes have different gut microbiomes compared with the general population. Some of these microbes are thought to improve endurance and recovery by optimizing the cell’s powerhouses.

Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome
Food|Health

Worried about the health effects of the sugar in your breakfast cereal? Little has changed since the days of ‘Unfrosted,’ the Pop-Tarts movie

Many popular cereals have 10 to 14 grams of sugar per serving, which is nearly a third of the USDA’s recommended daily limit.

Worried about the health effects of the sugar in your breakfast cereal? Little has changed since the days of ‘Unfrosted,’ the Pop-Tarts movie
Education|Health

COVID-19 devastated teacher morale − and it hasn’t recovered

The pandemic led many teachers to leave their jobs − a trend that could continue if education leaders don’t address issues that affect morale.

COVID-19 devastated teacher morale − and it hasn’t recovered
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Hospital operator HCA lifts annual profit forecast on strong demand

HCA Healthcare lifted its annual profit forecast on Tuesday due to strong demand for medical care and higher admissions, sending shares of the largest for-profit U.S.

Hospital operator HCA lifts annual profit forecast on strong demand
Business|Finance|Health

Owens & Minor to buy medical equipment firm Rotech for $1.36 billion

Medical supplies distributor Owens & Minor said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy medical equipment firm Rotech Healthcare for $1.36 billion in cash to expand its presence in home-based care

Owens & Minor to buy medical equipment firm Rotech for $1.36 billion
Health|Science

Merck's RSV shot helps protect infants in mid-to-late stage study

Merck's antibody-based shot met the main goal of a mid-to-late stage trial, when tested to protect infants against a disease caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (

Merck's RSV shot helps protect infants in mid-to-late stage study
Health|Science

How often you poop could suggest more than you think, study finds

How often you poop could suggest more than you think, study finds

How often you poop could suggest more than you think, study finds
Health|News|World

WHO sees 'high risk' of polio virus spreading across Gaza, assessment underway

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday there was a high risk of the polio virus spreading across the Gaza Strip and beyond its borders due to the dire health and sanitation

WHO sees 'high risk' of polio virus spreading across Gaza, assessment underway
Health|News|Opinion|Sports

Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health. Has anything changed for the Paris Olympics?

Athletes heading to the Paris Olympics have more access than ever to resources in the once-taboo realm of mental health and many sound more willing than ever to use them

Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health. Has anything changed for the Paris Olympics?
Asia|Health|News

Thailand to legislate medical marijuana, signals no re-criminalising

Thailand will work towards legislating marijuana for medical use, a deputy prime minister said Tuesday, signalling a U-turn on plans

Thailand to legislate medical marijuana, signals no re-criminalising
Health|Science

A simple tool may be able to predict your risk for both dementia and depression, study finds

A simple tool may be able to predict your risk for both dementia and depression, study finds

A simple tool may be able to predict your risk for both dementia and depression, study finds
Americas|Economy|Health|US

As doctors leave Puerto Rico in droves, a rapper tries to fill the gaps

Puerto Rico has lost thousands of its doctors in the past decade, many having fled to the U.S. mainland for better pay

As doctors leave Puerto Rico in droves, a rapper tries to fill the gaps
Health|News|World

UN says nearly 40 million people had HIV in 2023, lack of treatment means someone died every minute

Nearly 40 million people were living with the HIV virus that causes AIDS last year, over 9 million weren’t getting any treatment, and the result was that every minute someone died of AIDS-related causes, the U.N. says in a new report

UN says nearly 40 million people had HIV in 2023, lack of treatment means someone died every minute
Asia|Business|Health|US

Drug giants eye China for deals despite growing Sino-US tensions

Some of the biggest global drugmakers, undeterred by mounting Sino-U.S. tensions, are scouring for deals in China to replenish drug

Drug giants eye China for deals despite growing Sino-US tensions
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Woman gets probation for calling in hoax bomb threat at Boston Children's Hospital

A Massachusetts woman has been sentenced to three years of probation for calling in a fake bomb threat at Boston Children’s Hospital as it faced a barrage of harassment over its surgical program for transgender youths

Woman gets probation for calling in hoax bomb threat at Boston Children's Hospital
Business|Finance|Health|US

Robitussin maker settles lawsuit in US over 'non-drowsy' claim

The maker of Robitussin settled a consumer lawsuit that claimed its "non-drowsy" cough and flu medicine causes drowsiness, agreeing to pay $4.5 million and

Robitussin maker settles lawsuit in US over 'non-drowsy' claim
Health|News|US

Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaign

White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor says President Joe Biden’s “symptoms have almost resolved completely” from COVID-19

Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaign
Education|Health|Lifestyle|News|Technology

5 strategies for families to ensure children are safe online, according to a new White House report

5 strategies for families to ensure children are safe online, according to a new White House report

5 strategies for families to ensure children are safe online, according to a new White House report
Environment|Health|News|US|World

Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave and high winds

At least half a dozen homes are in ruins after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a blistering heat wave

Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave and high winds
Economy|Europe|Health

Italy has spent 45% of EU COVID recovery cash secured so far, government says

Italy has spent around 45% of the 113.5 billion euros ($123.5 billion) it has secured so far from European Union COVID-19 recovery funds, short of a target set in 2022, the Italian

Italy has spent 45% of EU COVID recovery cash secured so far, government says
Economy|Health|News

More money could result in fewer trips to ER, study suggests

A new study suggests that giving cash to poor people could result in fewer emergency department visits

More money could result in fewer trips to ER, study suggests
Health|Lifestyle

Too many pills? How to talk to your doctor about reviewing what’s needed

Swallowing a handful of pills is a daily ritual for many people, but taking too many meds can cause problems

Too many pills? How to talk to your doctor about reviewing what’s needed
Business|Finance|Health|Technology|US

Agilent to buy contract drug manufacturer Biovectra for $925 million

Agilent Technologies said on Monday it will acquire contract drug manufacturer Biovectra for $925 million to expand its portfolio of services offered to biotech companies and medical

Agilent to buy contract drug manufacturer Biovectra for $925 million
Education|Health|News

Children ingest water beads at daycare; get medical treatment

Children ingest water beads at daycare; get medical treatment

Children ingest water beads at daycare; get medical treatment
Environment|Health

Illegal animal confiscations up since COVID, says state ag department

Illegal animal confiscations up since COVID, says state ag department

Illegal animal confiscations up since COVID, says state ag department
Food|Health|News|US

At least 7 listeria outbreak linked to deli meats. Map shows number of cases across U.S.

At least 7 listeria outbreak linked to deli meats. Map shows number of cases across U.S.

At least 7 listeria outbreak linked to deli meats. Map shows number of cases across U.S.
Americas|Health|News|World

Brazil rules out three potential new cases of Newcastle disease in poultry

Brazil's Agriculture Ministry said on Sunday it has ruled out three potential new cases of Newcastle disease in poultry after testing additional samples taken from animals in the

Brazil rules out three potential new cases of Newcastle disease in poultry
Asia|Health|News|World

One dead from Nipah virus in India's Kerala state, state health minister says on local TV

Authorities in southern India's Kerala state are taking preventive steps after the death of a 14-year-old boy from the Nipah virus and the identification of 60 persons in the

One dead from Nipah virus in India's Kerala state, state health minister says on local TV
Health|Lifestyle

Do you want to be happier? Here are 5 habits to adopt

Do you want to be happier? Here are 5 habits to adopt

Do you want to be happier? Here are 5 habits to adopt
Environment|Health|News|US|World

Heat-related Texas deaths climb after Beryl left millions without power for days or longer

The number of heat-related deaths in Texas is rising among residents who lost power during Hurricane Beryl

Heat-related Texas deaths climb after Beryl left millions without power for days or longer
Health|News|US

Trump campaign releases letter on his injury, treatment after last week's assassination attempt

Donald Trump’s campaign released an update on the former president’s health Saturday, one week after he survived an attempted assassination at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania

Trump campaign releases letter on his injury, treatment after last week's assassination attempt
Food|Health|News|US

Here's what to do with deli meats as the CDC investigates a listeria outbreak across the U.S.

An outbreak of listeria has U.S. health officials advising people who are pregnant, elderly or have compromised immune systems to avoid eating sliced deli meat

Here's what to do with deli meats as the CDC investigates a listeria outbreak across the U.S.
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Meet some of the world's cleanest pigs, raised to grow kidneys and hearts for humans

Some of the world's cleanest pigs are being raised in the Virginia mountains to supply kidneys and hearts for animal-to-human organ transplants

Meet some of the world's cleanest pigs, raised to grow kidneys and hearts for humans
Europe|Health|Travel

Why your Mediterranean beach vacation might be bad for your health

Why your Mediterranean beach vacation might be bad for your health

Why your Mediterranean beach vacation might be bad for your health
Health|News|US

Sixth human case of bird flu reported in Colorado, CDC says

Sixth human case of bird flu reported in Colorado, CDC says

Sixth human case of bird flu reported in Colorado, CDC says
Health|News|US

Two dead in multistate listeria outbreak linked with sliced deli meat, CDC says

Two dead in multistate listeria outbreak linked with sliced deli meat, CDC says

Two dead in multistate listeria outbreak linked with sliced deli meat, CDC says
Health|News|Science

Pig transplant research yields a surprise: Bacon safe for some people allergic to red meat

Some people develop a weird allergy to red meat after being bitten by a lone star tick yet find they can still eat pork from a surprising source - certain pigs originally bred for human organ transplants

Pig transplant research yields a surprise: Bacon safe for some people allergic to red meat
Food|Health|News

Two deaths linked to listeria food poisoning from meat sliced at deli counters

At least two people have died and more than two dozen were hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters

Two deaths linked to listeria food poisoning from meat sliced at deli counters
Health|News|Science|US

Two more bird flu cases reported in Colorado, but elsewhere a study finds no asymptomatic infections

U.S. health officials have announced two more bird flu cases among farmworkers

Two more bird flu cases reported in Colorado, but elsewhere a study finds no asymptomatic infections
Health|News|Technology

Tech outage halts surgeries, medical treatments across the US

A global technology outage has curtailed treatment at hospitals across the country

Tech outage halts surgeries, medical treatments across the US
Health|News|Science|US

US CDC confirms two additional bird flu cases in Colorado

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed two additional cases of bird flu in Colorado poultry farm workers.

US CDC confirms two additional bird flu cases in Colorado
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Tennessee will remove HIV-positive people convicted of sex work from violent sex offender list

HIV-positive people who were convicted in Tennessee of sex work under a decades-old aggravated prostitution law will no longer be required to face a lifetime registration as a “violent sex offender” under a lawsuit settlement finalized this week

Tennessee will remove HIV-positive people convicted of sex work from violent sex offender list
Business|Health|News|US

Legislation aimed at saving pharmacies signed by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro

Legislation aimed at saving pharmacies signed by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro

Legislation aimed at saving pharmacies signed by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
Health|News|Opinion

Philadelphia doctor, former patient on mission to help others in need of organ transplants

Philadelphia doctor, former patient on mission to help others in need of organ transplants

Philadelphia doctor, former patient on mission to help others in need of organ transplants
Business|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

NYC landlords would be required to provide air conditioning for tenants under newly introduced bill

NYC landlords would be required to provide air conditioning for tenants under newly introduced bill

NYC landlords would be required to provide air conditioning for tenants under newly introduced bill
Business|Health|News|US

Lutheran Hospital unveils $680 million state-of-the-art facility in Colorado

Lutheran Hospital unveils $680 million state-of-the-art facility in Colorado

Lutheran Hospital unveils $680 million state-of-the-art facility in Colorado
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Bay Area "superager" takes part in study that may hold keys to living a long life

Bay Area "superager" takes part in study that may hold keys to living a long life

Bay Area "superager" takes part in study that may hold keys to living a long life
Health|MidEast|News|World

Polio detected in Gaza sewage water, threatening new health disaster

Polio detected in Gaza sewage water, threatening new health disaster

Polio detected in Gaza sewage water, threatening new health disaster
Health|News|World

Global tech outage creates challenges for Canadian health infrastructure

A global tech outage is creating challenges for doctors and hospitals in Canada and the government is working to support health infrastructure, Health Minister Mark Holland said on

Global tech outage creates challenges for Canadian health infrastructure
Europe|Health|News

As Spain swelters, volunteers serve cold soup to homeless

Red Cross volunteers handed out gazpacho soup, water and soft drinks to homeless people in the southern city of Cordoba as Spain braced for the peak of its

As Spain swelters, volunteers serve cold soup to homeless
Economy|Health|News|World

Brazil halts some poultry exports after Newcastle disease case

The world's top chicken exporter Brazil has voluntarily halted poultry exports to some countries after a case of Newcastle disease was detected in the state of Rio

Brazil halts some poultry exports after Newcastle disease case
Health|Lifestyle

Your 10-step guide to moving better

Your 10-step guide to moving better

Your 10-step guide to moving better
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Sports in extreme heat: Warning signs of heat illness and how high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of team practices

An athletic trainer explains why bodies need time time to acclimatize, and the risks to watch out for.

Sports in extreme heat: Warning signs of heat illness and how high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of team practices
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Why I turned the ‘Red Dead Redemption II’ video game into a history class on America’s violent past

A history professor recounts how being indoors during the pandemic led him to rediscover his fondness for video games – and to bring it into the classroom as well.

Why I turned the ‘Red Dead Redemption II’ video game into a history class on America’s violent past
Europe|Health|News|Technology

England's health bookings system down but emergency services working, NHS says

England's National Health Service (NHS) said a global tech outage on Friday had disrupted the booking of doctors' appointments and patient records, but emergency services had not

England's health bookings system down but emergency services working, NHS says
Asia|Business|Health|Science

Eli Lilly's weight loss drug tirzepatide gets approval in China

Eli Lilly said in a social media post Friday its weight loss drug tirzepatide had received approval from Chinese regulators, further intensifying competition with

Eli Lilly's weight loss drug tirzepatide gets approval in China
Asia|Health|News|World

Myanmar's figurehead president suffering severe health problems, adding to uncertainty

The nominal president of military-ruled Myanmar is suffering from serious illnesses, state media reported on Friday, in a rare statement on the health of a key junta figure just weeks

Myanmar's figurehead president suffering severe health problems, adding to uncertainty
Health|News

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: There are still key questions about Trump’s injuries after attempted assassination

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: There are still key questions about Trump’s injuries after attempted assassination

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: There are still key questions about Trump’s injuries after attempted assassination
Health|News|Science

Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling

A new study finds the risks of developing long COVID declined over the first two years of the pandemic. But unvaccinated adults were more than twice as likely to get long COVID compared with those who were vaccinated.

Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling
Health|News|Technology

A popular #CleanTok tool is recalled for burn hazards

A popular #CleanTok tool is recalled for burn hazards

A popular #CleanTok tool is recalled for burn hazards
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Yoga, meditation and prayer: Urban transit workers cope with violence and fear on the job

Transit workers around the country are managing their fear and anxiety over a rise in violent crime on subways and buses

Yoga, meditation and prayer: Urban transit workers cope with violence and fear on the job
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|US

US sues shelter provider over sexual abuse of migrant children

Multiple employees at the largest shelter provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the United States sexually abused and harassed minors in their

US sues shelter provider over sexual abuse of migrant children
Health|News|Political|US

Biden has COVID-19 and didn't wear a mask. The CDC's guidelines say he doesn't have to

President Joe Biden did not wear a face mask in public a couple of times after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19

Biden has COVID-19 and didn't wear a mask. The CDC's guidelines say he doesn't have to
Crime|Health|US

Santa Cruz mother launches billboard campaign to raise fentanyl awareness after son's death

Santa Cruz mother launches billboard campaign to raise fentanyl awareness after son's death

Santa Cruz mother launches billboard campaign to raise fentanyl awareness after son's death
Health|Science|Technology

Robot at Norman Regional Hospital helping people to walk again

Robot at Norman Regional Hospital helping people to walk again

Robot at Norman Regional Hospital helping people to walk again
Health|News

Iowans prepare for abortion ban to take effect as early as Friday

Iowans prepare for abortion ban to take effect as early as Friday

Iowans prepare for abortion ban to take effect as early as Friday
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Ardent Health falls 6% in lukewarm NYSE debut

Healthcare provider Ardent Health's shares opened 6% below their initial public offering price in their NYSE debut on Thursday, reflecting new investor caution with new listings amid rate

Ardent Health falls 6% in lukewarm NYSE debut
Health|Lifestyle

Marin therapy dog group for first responders expands nationwide

Marin therapy dog group for first responders expands nationwide

Marin therapy dog group for first responders expands nationwide
Health|Lifestyle|News

New Twin Cities domestic violence shelter to allow pets

New Twin Cities domestic violence shelter to allow pets

New Twin Cities domestic violence shelter to allow pets
Business|Finance|Health

Abbott plans marketing push for glucose monitors beyond diabetes

Abbott Laboratories will use a mix of TV advertisements and guerilla marketing as well as seek to personalize health data to tap people without diabetes for

Abbott plans marketing push for glucose monitors beyond diabetes
Business|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Over 3 million steam cleaners are under recall because they can spew hot water and cause burns

Some 3.3 million steam cleaners are being recalled across North America due to a burn hazard that has resulted in consumers reporting more than 150 injuries

Over 3 million steam cleaners are under recall because they can spew hot water and cause burns
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Boston releases rat action plan to tackle city's rodent issue

Boston releases rat action plan to tackle city's rodent issue

Boston releases rat action plan to tackle city's rodent issue
Business|Health|US

FDA OKs best-selling e-cigarette Vuse Alto, but only in tobacco flavor

Federal health officials have authorized sales of Vuse Alto, the best-selling e-cigarette in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration made the decision Thursday, allowing Reynolds American to keep its reusable e-cigarette on the market for years to come

FDA OKs best-selling e-cigarette Vuse Alto, but only in tobacco flavor
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Even if your kids roll their eyes, keep making jokes, research says

Even if your kids roll their eyes, keep making jokes, research says

Even if your kids roll their eyes, keep making jokes, research says
Health|News|US|Videos

Video appears to show Biden struggling to name US defense secretary during interview

CNN's MJ Lee reports on updates about President Joe Biden's health amid a Covid diagnosis. This comes as a new video emerges about Biden struggling to remember the name of his Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during an interview with BET.

Video appears to show Biden struggling to name US defense secretary during interview
Health|News|US|Videos

Dr. Gupta highlights something to watch out for with Biden’s Covid diagnosis

CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how President Biden's Covid diagnosis could impact him and highlights something to look out for as the president recovers.

Dr. Gupta highlights something to watch out for with Biden’s Covid diagnosis
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden’s health and age under even further scrutiny amid questions over his political future

Biden’s health and age under even further scrutiny amid questions over his political future

Biden’s health and age under even further scrutiny amid questions over his political future
Crime|Education|Health|News|US

After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers

A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving after using marijuana

After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers
Africa|Economy|Health|World

UN food supplies into Sudan's famine-threatened Darfur stranded

A key supply route into Sudan's Darfur region, deemed at risk of famine by experts, has been cut off due to heavy rains, a World Food

UN food supplies into Sudan's famine-threatened Darfur stranded
Europe|Health|News

Spain swelters as heatwave mounts, workers seek shade

Temperatures soared across swathes of Spain on Thursday and were seen climbing further into the weekend, triggering health alerts and forcing many to get up earlier to avoid the

Spain swelters as heatwave mounts, workers seek shade
Business|Health

Boehringer-GoodRx partner to offer Humira rival at 92% discount

A close copy version of Abbvie's blockbuster arthritis drug Humira will be available at a 92% discount to its list price on the GoodRx website, the digital healthcare

Boehringer-GoodRx partner to offer Humira rival at 92% discount
Health|Science

Republicans wary of Republicans – how politics became a clue about infection risk during the pandemic

Reactions like disgust are part of the behavioral immune system that helps you avoid disease. Usually conservatives are more fearful of contamination – but something unusual happened during COVID-19.

Republicans wary of Republicans – how politics became a clue about infection risk during the pandemic
Health|Science

Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk

Less sleep and later bedtimes are linked to a section of the brain involved in emotion regulation suffering reduced growth, along with weaker connections to other brain areas.

Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Europe|Health|News

Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens

An inquiry into the U.K. government's response to COVID-19 found it was ill-prepared for a pandemic and serious errors in planning failed its citizens

Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens
Africa|Health|Science

Major Ghana cocoa region 81% infected with bean disease - ICCO

A major cocoa producing region in Ghana, the world's second largest cocoa grower, is 81% infected with swollen shoot disease, according to the International Cocoa

Major Ghana cocoa region 81% infected with bean disease - ICCO
Asia|Health|News|World

In landmark verdict, South Korea's top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples

South Korea’s top court has ruled that same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples, a landmark verdict hailed by human rights groups

In landmark verdict, South Korea's top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples
Health|News|Sports|World

Athletics-Herniated disc knocks defending decathlon world champ LePage out of Olympics

Canada's reigning world decathlon champion Pierce LePage has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to a herniated disc in his back which requires surgery.

Athletics-Herniated disc knocks defending decathlon world champ LePage out of Olympics
Asia|Health|News|World

Vietnam's President Lam takes party chief duties as Trong focuses on health

Vietnam's President To Lam has taken over the duties of Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong who is focusing on an unspecified health

Vietnam's President Lam takes party chief duties as Trong focuses on health
Asia|Health|World

In landmark ruling, South Korea's top court confirms state benefits for gay couples

South Korea's supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, a move hailed as a win

In landmark ruling, South Korea's top court confirms state benefits for gay couples
Business|Finance|Health

Novartis lifts profit forecast for second time on Cosentyx, Entresto

Swiss drugmaker Novartis raised its 2024 earnings guidance for the second time on Thursday, driven by a gain in prescriptions for drugs including heart failure

Novartis lifts profit forecast for second time on Cosentyx, Entresto
Health|US

These are the states that rank highest and lowest for women’s health in new report

These are the states that rank highest and lowest for women’s health in new report

These are the states that rank highest and lowest for women’s health in new report
Health|Lifestyle

Menopause retreats are the next big thing in wellness

Menopause retreats are the next big thing in wellness

Menopause retreats are the next big thing in wellness
Americas|Crime|Health|Opinion

Dominican activists protest against a new criminal code that would maintain a total abortion ban

Activists in the Dominican Republic are protesting against a bill for a new criminal code that would retain a total abortion ban

Dominican activists protest against a new criminal code that would maintain a total abortion ban
Asia|Health|News

Japan’s prime minister apologizes to people forcibly sterilized under former eugenics law

Japan’s prime minister apologizes to people forcibly sterilized under former eugenics law

Japan’s prime minister apologizes to people forcibly sterilized under former  eugenics law
Health|News|US

Trump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attempt

Four days after a gunman’s attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump, the public is still in the dark over the extent of his injuries, what treatment the Republican presidential nominee received in the hospital, and whether there may be any long-term effects on his health

Trump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attempt
Health|News|US

President Biden has tested positive for Covid

President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19, according to the organizers of a campaign event in Las Vegas where he was scheduled to appear. The White House released a statement saying he received his first dose of Paxlovid and is returning to Delaware where he will self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time. CNN's Kayla Tausche reports.

President Biden has tested positive for Covid
Election|Health|News|US

President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 at pivotal moment in reelection campaign

President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 at pivotal moment in reelection campaign

President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 at pivotal moment in reelection campaign
Election|Health|News|Political|US

'A scramble': How Biden's team is trying to salvage the president's campaign schedule

CNN's Dana Bash describes the political impacts of President Joe Biden's Covid-19 diagnosis on his campaign.

'A scramble': How Biden's team is trying to salvage the president's campaign schedule
Europe|Health|News|World

British public were failed by flawed planning for COVID pandemic, inquiry finds

Britain let down its citizens by leaving the nation ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic because of significantly flawed planning and failures by ministers and

British public were failed by flawed planning for COVID pandemic, inquiry finds
Business|Health|US

Ardelyx sues US health department over kidney disease drug

Drugmaker Ardelyx said on Wednesday that it has filed a lawsuit against the U.S.

Ardelyx sues US health department over kidney disease drug
Health|News|US|World

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'

President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” from the infection

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'
Health|Science|Technology

This auto-chest compression device is saving lives in Central Florida

This auto-chest compression device is saving lives in Central Florida

This auto-chest compression device is saving lives in Central Florida
Health|Lifestyle|World

Minnesota couple living with disabilities builds accessible orphanage and clinic in Liberia

Minnesota couple living with disabilities builds accessible orphanage and clinic in Liberia

Minnesota couple living with disabilities builds accessible orphanage and clinic in Liberia
Health|Science

This is your brain on psilocybin

This is your brain on psilocybin

This is your brain on psilocybin
Environment|Europe|Health|News|World

Spain warns workers of heat risks as summer's first heatwave looms

Spain will suffer its first heatwave of the summer starting on Thursday, the meteorology service AEMET said, as the government kicked off on Wednesday a heat risk awareness campaign

Spain warns workers of heat risks as summer's first heatwave looms
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Boys and men are experiencing a ‘crisis of connection,’ expert says

Boys and men are experiencing a ‘crisis of connection,’ expert says

Boys and men are experiencing a ‘crisis of connection,’ expert says
Environment|Europe|Health|World

Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day as heatwave continues

Greece shut the Acropolis, its most visited ancient site, for several hours in the afternoon on Wednesday as the country baked in yet another heatwave that sent temperatures up to

Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day as heatwave continues
Health|News|Opinion|US

Supreme Court’s blow to federal agencies’ power will likely weaken abortion rights – 3 issues to watch

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling means that judges will have more power than scientific experts in determining whether people should be able to get an emergency abortion, for example.

Supreme Court’s blow to federal agencies’ power will likely weaken abortion rights – 3 issues to watch
Health|Science

Stroke survivors may be saddled with an invisible disability known as spatial neglect – but a simple treatment offers significant improvement

About half of those recovering from a stroke or a brain injury have spatial neglect. But prism adaptation therapy – noninvasive and easy to administer – can help.

Stroke survivors may be saddled with an invisible disability known as spatial neglect – but a simple treatment offers significant improvement
Finance|Health|News|Science|Technology

Nvidia, Pfizer lead $80 million funding for Israeli medical AI tech firm CytoReason

Israel's CytoReason, which uses AI to develop disease models, said on Wednesday it had raised $80 million in a private funding round.

Nvidia, Pfizer lead $80 million funding for Israeli medical AI tech firm CytoReason
Environment|Europe|Health|News

‘After the Games, we will have a swimming pool in the river’: Paris mayor takes dip in Seine amid E. coli bacteria concerns

‘After the Games, we will have a swimming pool in the river’: Paris mayor takes dip in Seine amid E. coli bacteria concerns

‘After the Games, we will have a swimming pool in the river’: Paris mayor takes dip in Seine amid E. coli bacteria concerns
Business|Finance|Health

Health insurer Elevance cautious on Medicaid business this year

Elevance Health signaled medical costs would remain high this year as the insurer expects more claims in the second half from members enrolled in its

Health insurer Elevance cautious on Medicaid business this year
Asia|Crime|Health|News|World

Cyanide poisoning likely killed six found dead in luxury hotel, including two US citizens, Thai police say

Cyanide poisoning likely killed six found dead in luxury hotel, including two US citizens, Thai police say

Cyanide poisoning likely killed six found dead in luxury hotel, including two US citizens, Thai police say
Election|Health|News|US

Biden cancels meeting with Latino civil rights organization after testing positive for coronavirus

President Joe Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus while trying to shore up support among disenchanted voters key to his reelection chances

Biden cancels meeting with Latino civil rights organization after testing positive for coronavirus
Economy|Health|News|World

EU court criticises Commission over handling of COVID vaccine contracts

By Foo Yun Chee and Bart H.

EU court criticises Commission over handling of COVID vaccine contracts
Business|Health|Technology

Roche touts early trial success of second obesity drug candidate

Roche said on Wednesday a second drug candidate from its purchase of Carmot Therapeutics yielded positive results in an early-stage trial, as the Swiss

Roche touts early trial success of second obesity drug candidate
Business|Health|Science

Bayer eyes wider Nubeqa use on new prostate cancer trial data

Bayer said on Wednesday its Nubeqa drug was shown to slow the progression of a certain type of prostate cancer in a late-stage trial, underpinning growth

Bayer eyes wider Nubeqa use on new prostate cancer trial data
Health|Sports

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving breaks left hand in offseason workout, has surgery

Kyrie Irving has a broken left hand that required surgery after getting injured in an offseason workout

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving breaks left hand in offseason workout, has surgery
Health|News

FDA, FTC issue warnings to companies selling copycat snacks with delta-8 THC

FDA, FTC issue warnings to companies selling copycat snacks with delta-8 THC

FDA, FTC issue warnings to companies selling copycat snacks with delta-8 THC
Environment|Health|News|Science|US

Colorado bird flu cases show how extreme heat may be complicating efforts to control the virus

Colorado bird flu cases show how extreme heat may be complicating efforts to control the virus

Colorado bird flu cases show how extreme heat may be complicating efforts to control the virus
Health|News|US

'I woke up face down in a puddle': Altamonte Springs teen recovering, recalls lightning strike scare

'I woke up face down in a puddle': Altamonte Springs teen recovering, recalls lightning strike scare

'I woke up face down in a puddle': Altamonte Springs teen recovering, recalls lightning strike scare
Business|Health|US

US FDA declines to approve Orexo's opioid overdose drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declined to approve Orexo AB's high-dose prescription drug for opioid overdose, the company said on Tuesday.

US FDA declines to approve Orexo's opioid overdose drug
Health|News

'Human rights issue': OHA tenant says mold-filled house the cause of health issues, repeated ER visits

'Human rights issue': OHA tenant says mold-filled house the cause of health issues, repeated ER visits

'Human rights issue': OHA tenant says mold-filled house the cause of health issues, repeated ER visits
Environment|Health|News

Seals bitten due to shark activity prompts swim advisory in Pacific Grove

Seals bitten due to shark activity prompts swim advisory in Pacific Grove

Seals bitten due to shark activity prompts swim advisory in Pacific Grove
Health|News

Carroll Hospital honors special furry friend after 7 years of helping patients

Carroll Hospital honors special furry friend after 7 years of helping patients

Carroll Hospital honors special furry friend after 7 years of helping patients
Health|News

Arkansas is sued for rejecting petitions on an abortion-rights ballot measure

Arkansas is being sued for rejecting petitions in favor of a proposed ballot measure to scale back the state’s abortion ban

Arkansas is sued for rejecting petitions on an abortion-rights ballot measure
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance|Health|News

Nigerian court rejects ex-central bank chief's request for overseas medical treatment

A Nigerian court on Tuesday denied a request by former central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele to travel out of the country for treatment of an undisclosed ailment.

Nigerian court rejects ex-central bank chief's request for overseas medical treatment
Health|News|Science

Trump shares vaccine skepticism on call with RFK Jr. in since-deleted video

Trump shares vaccine skepticism on call with RFK Jr. in since-deleted video

Trump shares vaccine skepticism on call with RFK Jr. in since-deleted video
Health|News

RAW: TRUMP SHARES VACCINE SKEPTICISM ON CALL WITH RFK JR

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s son posted a video of a phone call between RFK and former President Donald Trump in which the former president appeared to endorse false theories about the safety of vaccines.

RAW: TRUMP SHARES VACCINE SKEPTICISM ON CALL WITH RFK JR
Health|News

Covid-19’s back. Should you be worried?

Covid-19’s back. Should you be worried?

Covid-19’s back. Should you be worried?
Economy|Health|News|US

Judge refuses to extend timeframe for Georgia's new Medicaid plan, only one with work requirement

A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an extension to Georgia’s year-old Medicaid plan, which is the only one in the country that has a work requirement for recipients of the publicly funded health coverage for low-income people

Judge refuses to extend timeframe for Georgia's new Medicaid plan, only one with work requirement
Africa|Environment|Europe|Health

'Hellishly hot' southern Europe bakes under temperatures topping 104 F

The Italian health ministry has placed 12 cities under the most severe heat warning as a wave of hot air from Africa is baking southern Europe

'Hellishly hot' southern Europe bakes under temperatures topping 104 F
Environment|Europe|Health|News|World

Greece restricts outdoor work as temperatures soar again

Greece has ordered some businesses not to let their employees perform heavy outdoor duties during afternoon hours this week as the country sizzles in yet another heat wave.

Greece restricts outdoor work as temperatures soar again
Education|Health|Science

New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse

Why are some individuals at greater risk for developing opioid dependence and addiction? Two neuroscientists at Rowan University discuss their latest findings.

New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse
Environment|Health|News|World

Waste crisis deepens misery in Gaza as war rages

Bulldozers plough through piles of waste, but angry residents find little relief as their children sift through garbage on Gaza's streets in a growing sanitation

Waste crisis deepens misery in Gaza as war rages
Business|Finance|Health

UnitedHealth sticks to 2024 outlook despite strong quarter with costs from massive cyberattack high

UnitedHealth topped second-quarter forecasts but remains cautious about the year as it continues to eat costs from a massive cyberattack and deal with rising medical expenses

UnitedHealth sticks to 2024 outlook despite strong quarter with costs from massive cyberattack high
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Teens feel less emotional support than their parents think they do, new report shows

Teens feel less emotional support than their parents think they do, new report shows

Teens feel less emotional support than their parents think they do, new report shows
Health|News|US

Tuskegee syphilis study whistleblower Peter Buxtun has died at age 86

The whistleblower who exposed the Tuskegee syphilis study that left hundreds of Black men untreated has died at age 86

Tuskegee syphilis study whistleblower Peter Buxtun has died at age 86
Health|Science|World

Children receive first doses of new malaria vaccine, hailed as major milestone

Children receive first doses of new malaria vaccine, hailed as major milestone

Children receive first doses of new malaria vaccine, hailed as major milestone
Africa|Health|Science|World

A 'new era' in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast

Health workers in Ivory Coast have begun giving children the latest malaria vaccine

A 'new era' in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast
Business|Economy|Health|Science|US

Vertex sues US over fertility support program for Casgevy gene editing therapy

Vertex Pharmaceuticals sued the U.S.

Vertex sues US over fertility support program for Casgevy gene editing therapy
Health|Lifestyle|Technology

'Take it for granted': Nonprofit helps visually impaired adults ride bikes without limitations

'Take it for granted': Nonprofit helps visually impaired adults ride bikes without limitations

'Take it for granted': Nonprofit helps visually impaired adults ride bikes without limitations
Health|News|Science|US

US CDC sends field team to aid Colorado's bird flu response

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has deployed a nine-member field team to Colorado to help the state manage a bird flu outbreak in humans and poultry.

US CDC sends field team to aid Colorado's bird flu response
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

In Shannen Doherty’s final role, she rebelled against cancer by sharing her journey

In Shannen Doherty’s final role, she rebelled against cancer by sharing her journey

In Shannen Doherty’s final role, she rebelled against cancer by sharing her journey
Food|Health|Lifestyle

Mediterranean diet could improve your kid’s heart health. Here’s how to follow it, according to experts

Mediterranean diet could improve your kid’s heart health. Here’s how to follow it, according to experts

Mediterranean diet could improve your kid’s heart health. Here’s how to follow it, according to experts
Africa|Health|News|World

Gambian parliament rejects bid to overturn historic ban on female genital mutilation

Gambian parliament rejects bid to overturn historic ban on female genital mutilation

Gambian parliament rejects bid to overturn historic ban on female genital mutilation
Health|News

Bird flu found in Oklahoma dairy herd, showing bigger US outbreak

Oklahoma has become the 13th U.S. state to detect bird flu in dairy cows, the U.S.

Bird flu found in Oklahoma dairy herd, showing bigger US outbreak
Africa|Health|Science|World

Second malaria vaccine launched in Ivory Coast in new milestone

The world's second vaccine against malaria was launched on Monday as Ivory Coast began a routine vaccine programme using shots developed by the University of Oxford

Second malaria vaccine launched in Ivory Coast in new milestone
Health|News|Science

More cases of bird flu identified in Colorado poultry workers

More cases of bird flu identified in Colorado poultry workers

More cases of bird flu identified in Colorado poultry workers
Africa|Health|News|World

Gambia upholds its ban on female genital cutting. Reversing it would have been a global first

Lawmakers in the West African nation of Gambia have rejected a bill that would have overturned a ban on female genital cutting

Gambia upholds its ban on female genital cutting. Reversing it would have been a global first
Africa|Health|News|World

6 firefighters have died battling a bushfire in South Africa after storms batter other areas

South Africa's emergency services say six firefighters have died battling a bushfire in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province and another two are in a critical condition

6 firefighters have died battling a bushfire in South Africa after storms batter other areas
Africa|Health|News|World

Gambia parliament rejects bill to end ban on female genital mutilation

Gambia's parliament on Monday rejected a bill that would have ended a ban on female genital mutilation, after lawmakers voted down all the clauses in the proposed

Gambia parliament rejects bill to end ban on female genital mutilation
Asia|Food|Health|World

African swine fever outbreaks spreading in Vietnam, government says

African swine fever outbreaks are spreading in Vietnam and could affect its food supplies and put upward pressure on inflation, according to a government document.

African swine fever outbreaks spreading in Vietnam, government says
Health|News|US

US health officials confirm four new bird flu cases, in Colorado poultry workers

Four poultry workers in Colorado have been diagnosed with bird flu

US health officials confirm four new bird flu cases, in Colorado poultry workers
Health|News|World

After ‘historic backslide’ during pandemic, global childhood immunization rates stall, new data shows

After ‘historic backslide’ during pandemic, global childhood immunization rates stall, new data shows

After ‘historic backslide’ during pandemic, global childhood immunization rates stall, new data shows
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Confidence is key to well-being. Here are 5 ways to boost yours

Confidence is key to well-being. Here are 5 ways to boost yours

Confidence is key to well-being. Here are 5 ways to boost yours
Economy|Health|News|US

Can a Medicaid plan that requires work succeed? First year of Georgia experiment is not promising

By now, Georgia officials expected their new Medicaid plan to provide health insurance to 25,000 low income residents

Can a Medicaid plan that requires work succeed? First year of Georgia experiment is not promising
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76

Fitness guru Richard Simmons has died

Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76
Celebrity|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

A look at how Dr. Ruth Westheimer became 'Dr. Ruth'

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the iconic sex therapist whose cheerful and disarming advice helped educate millions of Americans about sexual desires and practices, has died at 96, her publicist Pierre Lehu told CNN. CNN's Stephanie Elam looks back at her early life and career as 'Dr. Ruth'.

A look at how Dr. Ruth Westheimer became 'Dr. Ruth'
Health|News

ABCCM to open new 36-bed emergency shelter for homeless women, children

ABCCM to open new 36-bed emergency shelter for homeless women, children

ABCCM to open new 36-bed emergency shelter for homeless women, children
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96
Africa|Health

Gambia's bid to unban FGM divides families and parliament

For Mariama Jarjou, taking her two daughters to a traditional circumciser when they were 5 and 4 was an act of love - a painful but important ritual that would

Gambia's bid to unban FGM divides families and parliament
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

The Olympics have long promoted safe sex. Now it wants to focus on pleasure.

The Olympics have long promoted safe sex. Now it wants to focus on pleasure.

The Olympics have long promoted safe sex. Now it wants to focus on pleasure.
Health|News|US

Three Colorado poultry workers presumed to have bird flu, officials say

Three Colorado poultry workers presumed to have bird flu, officials say

Three Colorado poultry workers presumed to have bird flu, officials say
Health|News|Science|US

Colorado reports three presumptive human bird flu cases, CDC says

Colorado has reported three presumptive cases of H5 bird flu virus infection in poultry workers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday.

Colorado reports three presumptive human bird flu cases, CDC says
Education|Health

Mental health clinics across the US are helping Latinos bridge language and access barriers

Mental health experts, community clinics and politicians are working to create new programs to break down barriers that Latinos might face to getting therapy or treatment

Mental health clinics across the US are helping Latinos bridge language and access barriers
Health|Lifestyle|News

Grateful Windsor Heights family gives plaque to fire department for its aid in a woman's final months

Grateful Windsor Heights family gives plaque to fire department for its aid in a woman's final months

Grateful Windsor Heights family gives plaque to fire department for its aid in a woman's final months
Health|News|US

What to know about legal battles on details of abortion rights ballot measures across US

Abortion access ballot measures are the center of a new wave of legal and procedural questions across the U.S. In Arizona, there's a dispute over language to describe a measure that could go before voters in November

What to know about legal battles on details of abortion rights ballot measures across US
Health|News|US

Houston hospitals report spike in heat-related illness during widespread storm power outages

Medical officials in Houston say widespread power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl have flooded area hospitals with patients seeking treatment for heat-related illnesses and carbon monoxide poisoning due to using home generators improperly

Houston hospitals report spike in heat-related illness during widespread storm power outages
Health|News|Science

A detailed look at children’s brains might show how sex and gender are different, new study says

A detailed look at children’s brains might show how sex and gender are different, new study says

A detailed look at children’s brains might show how sex and gender are different, new study says
Business|Health|Science

Ozempic linked with lower dementia risk, nicotine use, British study finds

Novo Nordisk's popular diabetes treatment Ozempic could be tied to a lower risk of cognitive problems, according to an observational study published by researchers at Oxford University.

Ozempic linked with lower dementia risk, nicotine use, British study finds
Health|News

Just a Category 1 hurricane? Don't be fooled by a number — it could be more devastating than a Cat 5

Former Federal Emergency Management Director Craig Fugate has some advice for people following storms: Don't judge their severity on how big a number they've been assigned

Just a Category 1 hurricane? Don't be fooled by a number — it could be more devastating than a Cat 5
Education|Health|Lifestyle

What a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy aging

What a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy aging

What a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy aging
Health|News|US

North Carolina's Medicaid expansion program has enrolled 500,000 people in just 7 months

More than 500,000 North Carolina residents have enrolled in state's Medicaid expansion program in the seven months since it was launched

North Carolina's Medicaid expansion program has enrolled 500,000 people in just 7 months
Americas|Economy|Health|News|World

Brazil sees over 100 countries joining alliance against hunger, minister says

More than 100 countries are expected to back a global alliance against hunger that Brazil has proposed to counter the increasing number of

Brazil sees over 100 countries joining alliance against hunger, minister says
Health|News|US

Sen. Klobuchar says she's cancer-free but will get radiation as precaution after a spot removal

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she remains cancer-free following her bout with breast cancer in 2021, but doctors recently removed a small spot and that she’ll get radiation treatment as a precaution

Sen. Klobuchar says she's cancer-free but will get radiation as precaution after a spot removal
Environment|Health|World

Turkey presents bill to get stray dogs off the streets

Turkey's ruling party presented a bill to parliament on Friday that aims to round up millions of stray dogs, a plan that has alarmed animal lovers who say a mass neutering campaign

Turkey presents bill to get stray dogs off the streets
Environment|Health

Dead seals on Cape Town beaches raise fears about widening rabies outbreak

Dead seals on Cape Town beaches raise fears about widening rabies outbreak

Dead seals on Cape Town beaches raise fears about widening rabies outbreak
Crime|Health|News|US

New York law couldn't be used to disarm reservist before Maine shooting, Army official says

An Army nurse practitioner who evaluated a reservist who later killed 18 people says he couldn’t use New York’s red flag law to disarm the man because he was not a New York resident

New York law couldn't be used to disarm reservist before Maine shooting, Army official says
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Immigrant moms feel unsafe and unheard when seeking pregnancy care – here’s how they’d improve Philly’s health care system

Immigration rhetoric and policies have created a chilling effect for immigrants seeking medical care. Two dozen Latina immigrant mothers share their experiences during pregnancy.

Immigrant moms feel unsafe and unheard when seeking pregnancy care – here’s how they’d improve Philly’s health care system
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Practicing gratitude could help you live longer, according to new study

Practicing gratitude could help you live longer, according to new study

Practicing gratitude could help you live longer, according to new study
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

By giving dogs a second chance through adoption, these vulnerable kids are getting a second chance of their own

By giving dogs a second chance through adoption, these vulnerable kids are getting a second chance of their own

By giving dogs a second chance through adoption, these vulnerable kids are getting a second chance of their own
Europe|Health|Science

Patients on weight-loss drugs should inform doctor before surgery, EU regulator says

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday patients taking weight-loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy should inform their doctor ahead of surgery, due to the risk of

Patients on weight-loss drugs should inform doctor before surgery, EU regulator says
Africa|Health|News

Intensifying Congo conflict puts 1 million children at risk of acute malnutrition

More than one million children are at risk from acute malnutrition in Democratic Republic of Congo as rising violence drives up needs among millions of displaced people, the World

Intensifying Congo conflict puts 1 million children at risk of acute malnutrition
Health|Lifestyle|News|US|World

Houston area residents struggle without power and water as excruciating heat continues

Houston area residents struggle without power and water as excruciating heat continues

Houston area residents struggle without power and water as excruciating heat continues
Health|News|Opinion|US

More than 6 in 10 U.S. adults support protecting access to IVF, AP-NORC poll finds

According to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, relatively few Americans fully endorse the idea that a fertilized egg should have the same rights as a pregnant woman

More than 6 in 10 U.S. adults support protecting access to IVF, AP-NORC poll finds
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Tampons contain lead, arsenic and potentially toxic chemicals, studies say. Here’s what to know

Tampons contain lead, arsenic and potentially toxic chemicals, studies say. Here’s what to know

Tampons contain lead, arsenic and potentially toxic chemicals, studies say. Here’s what to know
Environment|Health|News|World

A historically hot summer is on a killing spree and it shows no signs of stopping

A historically hot summer is on a killing spree and it shows no signs of stopping

A historically hot summer is on a killing spree and it shows no signs of stopping
Health|Lifestyle

Bugs, critters creeping into your homes to get relief from the heat

Bugs, critters creeping into your homes to get relief from the heat

Bugs, critters creeping into your homes to get relief from the heat
Crime|Health|News

Massive tree branch falls on 3 children at playground, trapping young girl

Massive tree branch falls on 3 children at playground, trapping young girl

Massive tree branch falls on 3 children at playground, trapping young girl
Health|News|World

Man with disability feels 'trapped' on 4th floor without elevator due to power outage

Man with disability feels 'trapped' on 4th floor without elevator due to power outage

Man with disability feels 'trapped' on 4th floor without elevator due to power outage
Health|News|Science

Secondhand e-cigarette aerosols expose kids to less nicotine than cigarettes, study finds, but can still be risky

Secondhand e-cigarette aerosols expose kids to less nicotine than cigarettes, study finds, but can still be risky

Secondhand e-cigarette aerosols expose kids to less nicotine than cigarettes, study finds, but can still be risky
Crime|Health|News|US

Lawsuit filed in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip as part of online challenge

A lawsuit has been filed in the case of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media

Lawsuit filed in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip as part of online challenge
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Sharon Stone lost $18 million in savings after her 2001 stroke

Sharon Stone lost $18 million in savings after her 2001 stroke

Sharon Stone lost $18 million in savings after her 2001 stroke
Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Nearly half of adult cancer deaths in the US could be prevented by making lifestyle changes, study finds

Nearly half of adult cancer deaths in the US could be prevented by making lifestyle changes, study finds

Nearly half of adult cancer deaths in the US could be prevented by making lifestyle changes, study finds
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Videos

He lost 40 pounds on Mounjaro. Can he maintain it without the drug?

After a lifelong struggle with his weight, journalist Brad Olson explains how hard he’s worked to maintain his weight after getting off the popular but expensive weight loss drug.

He lost 40 pounds on Mounjaro. Can he maintain it without the drug?
Education|Health|Opinion

Mike Bloomberg’s $1B gift to Johns Hopkins will make med school free for most students – a philanthropy expert explains why that matters

Ending tuition might not result in more doctors serving the communities that need them most without further steps.

Mike Bloomberg’s $1B gift to Johns Hopkins will make med school free for most students – a philanthropy expert explains why that matters
Environment|Health|News

River Seine still not safe for swimming on most days due to E. Coli bacteria levels, with Olympics set to start on July 26

River Seine still not safe for swimming on most days due to E. Coli bacteria levels, with Olympics set to start on July 26

River Seine still not safe for swimming on most days due to E. Coli bacteria levels, with Olympics set to start on July 26
Business|Health|Science

Pfizer moves forward with once-daily weight-loss pill

Pfizer plans to move a reworked, once-a-day version of its weight-loss pill danuglipron into clinical trials later this year, the company said on Thursday,

Pfizer moves forward with once-daily weight-loss pill
Economy|Finance|Health|MidEast|News|US|World

Iranian court orders US to pay $6.7 billion after sanctions allegedly stopped special bandage supply

An Iranian court has ordered the U.S. government to pay over $6.7 billion in compensation over a Swedish company stopping its supply of special dressings and bandages for those afflicted by a rare skin disorder after Washington imposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic

Iranian court orders US to pay $6.7 billion after sanctions allegedly stopped special bandage supply
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Welcome to summer! Body-shaming is everywhere

Welcome to summer! Body-shaming is everywhere

Welcome to summer! Body-shaming is everywhere
Business|Europe|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Gerresheimer's weight-loss drug deals pipeline helps profits meet forecasts

Medical equipment group Gerresheimer posted second-quarter adjusted core profit in line with expectations on Thursday, driven by the deal pipeline for its plastics and

Gerresheimer's weight-loss drug deals pipeline helps profits meet forecasts
Health|News|World

Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s largest hospital complicates treatment of kids with cancer

Russia’s heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in four months has had severe consequences, paralyzing the operations of the country’s largest children’s hospital and severely affecting the young patients already battling life-threatening diseases

Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s largest hospital complicates treatment of kids with cancer
Health|News|US

House Oversight subpoenas three White House aides for depositions about Biden’s health

House Oversight subpoenas three White House aides for depositions about Biden’s health

House Oversight subpoenas three White House aides for depositions about Biden’s health
Business|Economy|Health|News|US

US FDA declines to approve Novo Nordisk's weekly insulin

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve Novo Nordisk's weekly insulin in patients with diabetes, the Danish drugmaker said on Wednesday.

US FDA declines to approve Novo Nordisk's weekly insulin
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Trump says Burgum’s signing of near-total abortion ban in North Dakota is ‘an issue’

Trump says Burgum’s signing of near-total abortion ban in North Dakota is ‘an issue’

Trump says Burgum’s signing of near-total abortion ban in North Dakota is ‘an issue’
Food|Health

Dozens were sickened with salmonella after drinking raw milk from a California farm

Dozens of salmonella illnesses have been linked to raw milk from a California farm

Dozens were sickened with salmonella after drinking raw milk from a California farm
Business|Finance|Health|US

US Senator Sanders optimistic Novo Nordisk can be pressured to cut Wegovy, Ozempic prices

Senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday expressed confidence that Novo Nordisk can be convinced to cut the U.S. prices of its popular Ozempic and Wegovy drugs

US Senator Sanders optimistic Novo Nordisk can be pressured to cut Wegovy, Ozempic prices
Health|Political|US

Backers of Arizona abortion rights amendment sue over language in voter pamphlet

Supporters of a ballot measure that would amend Arizona's constitution to establish a right to abortion sued Republican lawmakers on Wednesday over language in a

Backers of Arizona abortion rights amendment sue over language in voter pamphlet
Health|Travel

Meet the dad riding his bicycle across the country to support Ronald McDonald House

Meet the dad riding his bicycle across the country to support Ronald McDonald House

Meet the dad riding his bicycle across the country to support Ronald McDonald House
Health|News|US

The plague rarely affects humans, though the US sees about 7 cases a year. Here's why

Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague

The plague rarely affects humans, though the US sees about 7 cases a year. Here's why
Election|Health|US

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

Voters in five states will decide referendums on abortion rights this year, with potentially more to come

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
Africa|Asia|Economy|Environment|Health|World

UN declares 2025 to 2034 the decade to combat increasing sand and dust storms from Africa to China

The U.N. General Assembly has declared 2025 to 2034 the United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms — extreme weather events that are increasing and threaten health and economies from central Africa to northern China

UN declares 2025 to 2034 the decade to combat increasing sand and dust storms from Africa to China
Economy|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Tiny homes, built largely with philanthropic support, offer more patch than solution to homelessness

In response to a nationwide crisis that has left more than 650,000 people without housing, 100 tiny home villages for the homeless have opened in the United States over the past five years

Tiny homes, built largely with philanthropic support, offer more patch than solution to homelessness
Health|Lifestyle

Couple shares story after helping delivery driver suffering from heat exhaustion at their home

Couple shares story after helping delivery driver suffering from heat exhaustion at their home

Couple shares story after helping delivery driver suffering from heat exhaustion at their home
Europe|Health|News|Science|World

Plague linked to mysterious disappearance of Europe’s first farmers

Plague linked to mysterious disappearance of Europe’s first farmers

Plague linked to mysterious disappearance of Europe’s first farmers
Health|News|World

A look inside the floating hospital helping Gaza's 'invisible victims'

CNN's Becky Anderson documents four-year-old Julia Abu Zeiter's arduous journey from war-torn Gaza onto a floating ship hospital run by the United Arab Emirates.

A look inside the floating hospital helping Gaza's 'invisible victims'
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Violet Affleck makes impassioned plea for masks after revealing she ‘contracted a post-viral condition in 2019’

Violet Affleck makes impassioned plea for masks after revealing she ‘contracted a post-viral condition in 2019’

Violet Affleck makes impassioned plea for masks after revealing she ‘contracted a post-viral condition in 2019’
Americas|Europe|Health

Americans on TikTok are outraged about European tap water. Here’s what’s really going on

Americans on TikTok are outraged about European tap water. Here’s what’s really going on

Americans on TikTok are outraged about European tap water. Here’s what’s really going on
Health|Lifestyle

Specialists say there are benefits to couples sleeping separately

Couples who sleep in separate rooms see no lack of intimacy, only quality sleep

Specialists say there are benefits to couples sleeping separately
Health|Sports

Injures are adding up at Wimbledon and determining the outcomes of matches

There’s no single explanation for all of the injuries to players in the latter stages at Wimbledon this year

Injures are adding up at Wimbledon and determining the outcomes of matches
Health|Science

Can humanity address climate change without believing it? Medical history suggests it is possible

In the 19th century, many doctors might not have believed germ theory, but they switched to using protective methods anyway for a simple reason.

Can humanity address climate change without believing it? Medical history suggests it is possible
Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Stricter monitoring of tween and teen internet use may not always be better

Sharply restricting kids’ use of digital media is linked with problematic internet use — but it is still unclear why.

Stricter monitoring of tween and teen internet use may not always be better
Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports

Paris mayor vows to swim in River Seine next week despite pollution concerns ahead of Olympics

Paris mayor vows to swim in River Seine next week despite pollution concerns ahead of Olympics

Paris mayor vows to swim in River Seine next week despite pollution concerns ahead of Olympics
Health|News|Science|US

Bird flu strains spread around the globe

Avian influenza, or bird flu, has public health officials on alert after an unprecedented spread in dairy cows in the United States this year.

Bird flu strains spread around the globe
Health|US

Most patients stop using Wegovy, Ozempic for weight loss within two years, analysis finds

Only one in four U.S. patients prescribed Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss were still taking the popular medications two years later, according to an

Most patients stop using Wegovy, Ozempic for weight loss within two years, analysis finds
Asia|Food|Health|News

Food safety scandal rocks China as report claims cooking oil carried in same trucks as fuel

Food safety scandal rocks China as report claims cooking oil carried in same trucks as fuel

Food safety scandal rocks China as report claims cooking oil carried in same trucks as fuel
Asia|Business|Health|World

Novo Nordisk, Indonesia's Bio Farma sign deal to package insulin

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has signed a deal with Indonesia's state-owned pharmaceutical company Bio Farma to package insulin to combat diabetes in the Southeast Asian country, a

Novo Nordisk, Indonesia's Bio Farma sign deal to package insulin
Europe|Health|News|World

UN says ‘high likelihood’ a Russian cruise missile hit Ukraine’s main children’s hospital

UN says ‘high likelihood’ a Russian cruise missile hit Ukraine’s main children’s hospital

UN says ‘high likelihood’ a Russian cruise missile hit Ukraine’s main children’s hospital
Health|News|Political|US

Biden did see neurologist at the White House in January, press secretary now says

Biden did see neurologist at the White House in January, press secretary now says

Biden did see neurologist at the White House in January, press secretary now says
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Kate Beckinsale says she was hospitalized for six weeks amid health troubles caused by ‘stress and grief’

Kate Beckinsale says she was hospitalized for six weeks amid health troubles caused by ‘stress and grief’

Kate Beckinsale says she was hospitalized for six weeks amid health troubles caused by ‘stress and grief’
Health|News|US

President Joe Biden saw neurologist at White House for Jan. 17 exam, press secretary says

President Joe Biden saw a neurologist at the White House on Jan. 17 for a neurologic exam, the results of which were later reported as part of his annual physical more than a month later, the White House said on Tuesday

President Joe Biden saw neurologist at White House for Jan. 17 exam, press secretary says
Business|Economy|Health|News

Pharmacy benefit managers profit at expense of patients and small pharmacies, FTC says

Pharmacy benefit managers profit at expense of patients and small pharmacies, FTC says

Pharmacy benefit managers profit at expense of patients and small pharmacies, FTC says
Health|News

Officials confirm human case of plague in Colorado

Officials confirm human case of plague in Colorado

Officials confirm human case of plague in Colorado
Health|News|US

Navy sailor disciplined for trying to access Biden's health records early this year

The Defense Department says a Navy sailor tried to access President Joe Biden’s medical records early this year, but no personal information was compromised

Navy sailor disciplined for trying to access Biden's health records early this year
Health|News

What cognitive tests can show -- and what they can't

Washington politics is drawing attention to cognitive testing, a 10-minute series of questions to assess different brain function

What cognitive tests can show -- and what they can't
Arts|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Uncategorized

Teen with health challenges gifted new piano for composing music

Teen with health challenges gifted new piano for composing music

Teen with health challenges gifted new piano for composing music
Asia|Health|News|Science|Sports|World

WADA made reasonable decision in China doping case despite doubts of its own scientist, probe says

An investigator backed the World Anti-Doping Agency’s handling of a doping case involving 23 Chinese swimmers, while also publishing notes indicating WADA’s own science director doubted China’s explanation that the athletes had been subject to contamination

WADA made reasonable decision in China doping case despite doubts of its own scientist, probe says
Business|Health|News|US

The threat of litigation looms as Purdue Pharma returns to settlement talks

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, the family that owns it and lawyers for thousands of parties with claims against it are getting ready to work on a new settlement after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the last one

The threat of litigation looms as Purdue Pharma returns to settlement talks
Health|News|US|World

Biden's low-profile doctor has been thrust into the spotlight after the president's debate disaster

Few outside the White House would know Kevin O'Connor, President Joe Biden's doctor

Biden's low-profile doctor has been thrust into the spotlight after the president's debate disaster
Europe|Health|News|World

The race to save Ukrainian infant's life after hospital strike

Oleh Holubchenko's team was in the middle of surgery on five-month-old Taras when an explosive wave sent the medics flying across the room.

The race to save Ukrainian infant's life after hospital strike
Health|News|Science

Woman who received pig kidney transplant and heart pump dies

Woman who received pig kidney transplant and heart pump dies

Woman who received pig kidney transplant and heart pump dies
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|News

Dog dies after swimming in lake, officials test beaches for toxic algae

Dog dies after swimming in lake, officials test beaches for toxic algae

Dog dies after swimming in lake, officials test beaches for toxic algae
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News

Police find pet alligator inside home amid wellness check

Police find pet alligator inside home amid wellness check

Police find pet alligator inside home amid wellness check
Crime|Europe|Health

Sellers of fake Ozempic to face charges in Austrian court

Austrian prosecutors said they will bring criminal charges against two men accused of selling fake versions of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug

Sellers of fake Ozempic to face charges in Austrian court
Health|News|Science

A woman who received a pig kidney transplant plus a heart pump has died

A woman who received a pig kidney transplant has died

A woman who received a pig kidney transplant plus a heart pump has died
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Susan Lucci opens up about her heart disease and why she said no to ‘The Golden Bachelorette’

Susan Lucci opens up about her heart disease and why she said no to ‘The Golden Bachelorette’

Susan Lucci opens up about her heart disease and why she said no to ‘The Golden Bachelorette’
Election|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

How to stay calm and maintain your sexual health during election season

How to stay calm and maintain your sexual health during election season

How to stay calm and maintain your sexual health during election season
Business|Finance|Health

Middlemen have outsized influence on US drug prices, FTC says

The consolidation of pharmacies and health insurance companies through years of dealmaking has led to a handful of pharmacy benefit managers

Middlemen have outsized influence on US drug prices, FTC says
Business|Health|Science|World

Relief in South Africa after J&J reversal allows key tuberculosis drug production at lower prices

Medical advocacy groups have welcomed Johnson & Johnson’s decision not to enforce its patent on a critical tuberculosis medication, allowing its production at much lower prices

Relief in South Africa after J&J reversal allows key tuberculosis drug production at lower prices
Health|Opinion|Sports

By revealing their mental health struggles, pro athletes are scoring with fans

Talking about mental health can be difficult for anyone. It’s even harder for athletes, who are expected to exhibit mental toughness.

By revealing their mental health struggles, pro athletes are scoring with fans
Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Dig safely when building sandcastles and tunnels this summer – collapsing sand holes can cause suffocation and even death

Kids love digging and may not realize the dangers a hole in the sand can pose.

Dig safely when building sandcastles and tunnels this summer – collapsing sand holes can cause suffocation and even death
Business|Health|Science|US

Pfizer's chief scientist Mikael Dolsten to step down

Pfizer said on Tuesday Chief Scientific Officer Mikael Dolsten, a key figure behind the development of its COVID-19 vaccine, would step down after a more than 15-year career at the

Pfizer's chief scientist Mikael Dolsten to step down
Health|Lifestyle

What women can do to prioritize their health. A doctor explains

What women can do to prioritize their health. A doctor explains

What women can do to prioritize their health. A doctor explains
Health|Science

A rare voice box transplant helped a cancer patient speak again, part of a pioneering study

A Massachusetts man can speak again after surgeons removed his cancerous voice box and replaced it with a donated one, a pioneering move

A rare voice box transplant helped a cancer patient speak again, part of a pioneering study
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

After her brother suffered a brain injury in a bike crash, this Olympic BMX rider has a new perspective on what success means

After her brother suffered a brain injury in a bike crash, this Olympic BMX rider has a new perspective on what success means

After her brother suffered a brain injury in a bike crash, this Olympic BMX rider has a new perspective on what success means
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Novo Nordisk shares down after analysis finds Lilly drug leads to better weight loss

Shares in Novo Nordisk, maker of the wildly popular obesity drug Wegovy, were down 1.9% on Tuesday after the publication of a data analysis showing rival Eli Lilly's own treatment

Novo Nordisk shares down after analysis finds Lilly drug leads to better weight loss
Asia|Health|News

Japan issues heatstroke warning as 'cooling shelters' offer respite

Japan warned on Tuesday against the risk of heatstroke in Tokyo and areas in its east and west, as hot and humid conditions behind several recent deaths drove some

Japan issues heatstroke warning as 'cooling shelters' offer respite
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Indivior shares dive on profit warning, dropping of schizophrenia drug (July 9)

Drugmaker Indivior Plc slashed its 2024 profit forecast while signaling a slowdown in sales of its

Indivior shares dive on profit warning, dropping of schizophrenia drug (July 9)
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Support for legal abortion has risen since Supreme Court eliminated protections, AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll finds that a solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban and that a rising number appear to support access to abortions for any reason

Support for legal abortion has risen since Supreme Court eliminated protections, AP-NORC poll finds
Business|Health|News|US

Emergent, J&J settle COVID vaccine supply deal dispute

Emergent BioSolutions said on Monday Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $50 million to settle claims related to a terminated manufacturing deal for the latter's COVID-19 vaccine.

Emergent, J&J settle COVID vaccine supply deal dispute
Health|News|US

The White House faces many questions about Biden's health and medical history. Here are some answers

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has tried to address questions about President Joe Biden's health

The White House faces many questions about Biden's health and medical history. Here are some answers
Health|News|Science

Mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus

Mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus

Mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Red Cross offering movie tickets for blood donations

Red Cross offering movie tickets for blood donations

Red Cross offering movie tickets for blood donations
Health|News|US

Tense exchange with reporter and White House press secretary over name of neurologist

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was pressed by reporters today about Biden’s doctors. A top Parkinson’s disease specialist held a meeting with President Joe Biden’s physician at the White House earlier this year, according to records, though the circumstances of the meeting are unclear.

Tense exchange with reporter and White House press secretary over name of neurologist
Health|News|US

Parkinson’s specialist met with Biden’s physician at the White House earlier this year, records show

Parkinson’s specialist met with Biden’s physician at the White House earlier this year, records show

Parkinson’s specialist met with Biden’s physician at the White House earlier this year, records show
Health|Sports|US

Doping-USADA chief sceptical of investigation into Chinese doping

Travis Tygart, head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Monday he had doubts about the effectiveness of an investigation into positive drug tests by 23

Doping-USADA chief sceptical of investigation into Chinese doping
Economy|Education|Health|News

Medical school is now free for most students at this top university after a $1 billion donation

Medical school is now free for most students at this top university after a $1 billion donation

Medical school is now free for most students at this top university after a $1 billion donation
Business|Health|News|Technology|US

Hatch recalls nearly 1 million power adapters sold with baby sound machines due to shock hazard

Due to a shock hazard, a California company is recalling nearly 1 million power adapters sold with sound machines marketed to help infants and young children sleep

Hatch recalls nearly 1 million power adapters sold with baby sound machines due to shock hazard
Food|Health

Eating carrots can be a simple way to get a boost of beneficial nutrients, according to nutritionists

Eating carrots can be a simple way to get a boost of beneficial nutrients, according to nutritionists

Eating carrots can be a simple way to get a boost of beneficial nutrients, according to nutritionists
Health|Science

Study finds Pfizer's RSV vaccine not tied to higher risk of pre-term births

Pfizer's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for pregnant women was not tied to a higher risk of pre-term or early births, according to a study published on

Study finds Pfizer's RSV vaccine not tied to higher risk of pre-term births
Africa|Health

Gambia lawmakers back recommendations to maintain FGM ban

Gambian lawmakers adopted recommendations on Monday for the country to maintain its ban on female genital mutilation ahead of a vote later this month on whether to decriminalise the

Gambia lawmakers back recommendations to maintain FGM ban
Business|Finance|Health

Masimo receives offer of up to $950 million for consumer business

Masimo said on Monday a potential joint venture partner is prepared to offer $850 million to $950 million for its consumer business, which includes health and audio

Masimo receives offer of up to $950 million for consumer business
Business|Economy|Education|Health

Thanks to a $1 billion gift, most Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer pay tuition

Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies

Thanks to a $1 billion gift, most Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer pay tuition
Health|News|World

A mother shields her baby amid chaos at bombed Kyiv hospital

Moments after a Russian missile smashed into a Kyiv hospital where her infant son was being treated, Svitlana Kravchenko rushed to cover the two-month-old with a cloth in

A mother shields her baby amid chaos at bombed Kyiv hospital
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Navigating mental health treatment options can be overwhelming – a clinical psychologist explains why it’s worth the effort

Knowing which kind of provider to see and how to access help can be half the battle.

Navigating mental health treatment options can be overwhelming – a clinical psychologist explains why it’s worth the effort
Environment|Health

Wildfire smoke linked to thousands of premature deaths every year – here’s why and how to protect yourself

Breathing wildfire smoke can cut years off people’s lives. As fires become more frequent in a warming world, smoke is leading to a public health crisis, harming people far from the flames.

Wildfire smoke linked to thousands of premature deaths every year – here’s why and how to protect yourself
Asia|Health|News

Cannabis advocates in Thailand protest a proposal to ban again its general use

Two years after marijuana was decriminalized in Thailand, nearly a hundred of its advocates marched to the prime minister’s office to protest a possible ban on general use

Cannabis advocates in Thailand protest a proposal to ban again its general use
Finance|Health

Early signs of dementia can show in your finances

Early signs of dementia can show in your finances

Early signs of dementia can show in your finances
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Lilly beefs up bowel disease drug portfolio with $3.2 billion Morphic deal

Eli Lilly agreed to buy Morphic Holding for $3.2 billion in cash, the companies said on Monday, beefing up its portfolio of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) drugs and

Lilly beefs up bowel disease drug portfolio with $3.2 billion Morphic deal
Health|News

Abbott faces trial over claims that preterm infant formula caused dangerous disease

Similac baby formula maker Abbott is expected to face a trial on Monday over claims that its formula for preterm infants used in neonatal intensive care units causes a

Abbott faces trial over claims that preterm infant formula caused dangerous disease
Asia|Economy|Health|News

South Korea drops plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors

South Korea said on Monday it would drop a plan to suspend the licenses of striking trainee doctors, offering a concession to end a months-long walkout prompted by the

South Korea drops plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors
Europe|Health|News|World

Russia's heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in 4 months kills at least 31 and hits a children's hospital

Russian missiles blasted cities across Ukraine, damaging the country’s largest children’s hospital and other buildings in a fierce assault that interrupted heart surgeries and forced young cancer patients to take their treatments outdoors

Russia's heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in 4 months kills at least 31 and hits a children's hospital
Asia|Health

South Korea to withdraw plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve medical impasse

South Korea says it’ll withdraw its earlier plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve the country’s long medical impasse

South Korea to withdraw plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve medical impasse
Election|Health|US

Republicans move at Trump's behest to change how they will oppose abortion

The Republican National Committee’s platform committee is adopting a policy document that reflects former President Donald Trump’s position — opposing a federal abortion ban and ceding limits to the states

Republicans move at Trump's behest to change how they will oppose abortion
Health|News|US|World

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for Covid-19; Harris is negative

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for Covid-19; Harris is negative

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for Covid-19; Harris is negative
Health|News|US

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID. Vice President Harris has tested negative

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms, his office announced Sunday, but his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, has tested negative and remains asymptomatic

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID. Vice President Harris has tested negative
Health|News|US

A 75-year-old great-grandmother had recently finished her breast cancer treatment. Then she won a $5 million scratch-off game

A 75-year-old great-grandmother had recently finished her breast cancer treatment. Then she won a $5 million scratch-off game

A 75-year-old great-grandmother had recently finished her breast cancer treatment. Then she won a $5 million scratch-off game
Health|News|Opinion|US

'It's not a political essay, it's a medical one': Dr. Sanjay Gupta calls for Biden to undergo cognitive testing

Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks about troubling behaviors demonstrated by President Joe Biden during the recent CNN debate. These include slow responses, trouble finding words, and less facial movement. Dr. Gupta stresses the need to tell the difference between one-off incidents and possible underlying conditions, urging the president to undergo cognitive testing and share his results.

'It's not a political essay, it's a medical one': Dr. Sanjay Gupta calls for Biden to undergo cognitive testing
Health|News|US

FACT FOCUS: Online reports falsely claim Biden suffered a ‘medical emergency’ on Air Force One

False reports that President Joe Biden had a “medical emeregency” while traveling on Air Force One Friday circulated widely on social media after he arrived home in Delaware after a campaign stop in Wisconsin

FACT FOCUS: Online reports falsely claim Biden suffered a ‘medical emergency’ on Air Force One
Environment|Health|News|US

More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.

Roughly 130 million people are under threat from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures and is expected to shatter more inot next week from the Pacific Northwest to the Mid-Alantic states and the Northeast

More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Some transgender and nonbinary people may want to change their voices. Gender-affirming vocal coaches are there to help

Some transgender and nonbinary people may want to change their voices. Gender-affirming vocal coaches are there to help

Some transgender and nonbinary people may want to change their voices. Gender-affirming vocal coaches are there to help
Asia|Health|News|World

Dalai Lama dismisses health rumours on 89th birthday

The Dalai Lama said on Saturday he is recovering from a knee surgery and feels "physically fit", brushing aside rumours of ill health on his 89th birthday.

Dalai Lama dismisses health rumours on 89th birthday
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science

Indian drugmakers seek govt tax reliefs, incentives to spur innovation

India's pharmaceutical companies are hoping for tax incentives and financial assistance for research on innovative drugs as Prime Minister

Indian drugmakers seek govt tax reliefs, incentives to spur innovation
Health|News|US

Biden says he doesn’t want to get a medical evaluation. Dr. Gupta responds

Chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reacts to President Biden discussing whether he would undergo an independent medical evaluation during his interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos.  Watch more of President Biden’s interview on https://abcnews.go.com/

Biden says he doesn’t want to get a medical evaluation. Dr. Gupta responds
Health|Science

Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications linked to lower risk of some cancers, study finds

Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications linked to lower risk of some cancers, study finds

Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications linked to lower risk of some cancers, study finds
Health|Lifestyle

Contractor repairs family's home for free as 7-year-old daughter battles cancer

Contractor repairs family's home for free as 7-year-old daughter battles cancer

Contractor repairs family's home for free as 7-year-old daughter battles cancer
Health|News|US

Kansas' top court rejects ban on common abortion procedure

Kansas' highest court on Friday permanently barred the state from enforcing a law banning the most common second-trimester abortion procedure, saying the ban violated

Kansas' top court rejects ban on common abortion procedure
Asia|Business|Health|Lifestyle

Diaper change: Japan’s aging society is transforming the baby care business

Diaper change: Japan’s aging society is transforming the baby care business

Diaper change: Japan’s aging society is transforming the baby care business
Health|Lifestyle|News

Father shares update on 11-year-old daughter's progress after surgery for UTV crash injuries

Father shares update on 11-year-old daughter's progress after surgery for UTV crash injuries

Father shares update on 11-year-old daughter's progress after surgery for UTV crash injuries
Health|News|Science

Horse tests positive for viral disease that spreads through blood, first known case in 11 years in the state

Horse tests positive for viral disease that spreads through blood, first known case in 11 years in the state

Horse tests positive for viral disease that spreads through blood, first known case in 11 years in the state
Europe|Health

UK's new health secretary to hold talks with junior doctors after latest strike

Britain's newly appointed health secretary, Wes Streeting, will hold talks next week with junior doctors to end an industrial strike action, he said in a statement on Friday.

UK's new health secretary to hold talks with junior doctors after latest strike
Health|News|Science

Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. Cases still happen today

Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. Cases still happen today

Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. Cases still happen today
Environment|Health|News|US

Firefighters make progress against California wildfire, but heat and fire risks grow in the West

Firefighters have made progress against a California wildfire that triggered extensive evacuation orders, but damage assessments have raised the number of destroyed structures to 25 and forecasters say heat and fire risk are expanding on the West Coast

Firefighters make progress against California wildfire, but heat and fire risks grow in the West
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

‘We still matter': Flooding forces homeless out of encampments overnight

‘We still matter': Flooding forces homeless out of encampments overnight

‘We still matter': Flooding forces homeless out of encampments overnight
Health|Lifestyle|News

Scared, lost pets fill up shelters following 4th of July firework

Scared, lost pets fill up shelters following 4th of July firework

Scared, lost pets fill up shelters following 4th of July firework
Environment|Health|News|US

Scorching heat expected in US West, Southeast over weekend

Dangerously hot conditions will dominate over the rest of the July Fourth holiday weekend in much of the U.S.

Scorching heat expected in US West, Southeast over weekend
Health|Science

Diabetes patients on GLP-1s instead of insulin have lower cancer risk, study shows

Patients with type 2 diabetes taking GLP-1 treatments, which include Ozempic, have a lower chance of developing 10 types of obesity-related cancers than those taking

Diabetes patients on GLP-1s instead of insulin have lower cancer risk, study shows
Business|Europe|Finance|Health

Novo Nordisk reprimanded in UK for failure to disclose payments to healthcare sector

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has been reprimanded by UK regulators for failing to disclose fees and expenses paid to individuals and organisations in Britain amounting to about

Novo Nordisk reprimanded in UK for failure to disclose payments to healthcare sector
Health|News|US

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? Arkansas organizers hope to join the list

Organizers of an effort to scale back Arkansas' abortion ban face a deadline to submit enough signatures to try to get their proposal before voters in November

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? Arkansas organizers hope to join the list
Health|News

Health officials investigating human plague case in the county

Health officials investigating human plague case in the county

Health officials investigating human plague case in the county
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Kris Jenner learns her ovaries will need to be removed because of tumor on ‘The Kardashians’

Kris Jenner learns her ovaries will need to be removed because of tumor on ‘The Kardashians’

Kris Jenner learns her ovaries will need to be removed because of tumor on ‘The Kardashians’
Europe|Health|News|Science

Germany reports rare outbreak of H7N5 bird flu near Dutch border

Germany reported a rare outbreak of highly pathogenic H7N5 bird flu on a farm in the western part of the country, near the border with the Netherlands, the World Organisation for

Germany reports rare outbreak of H7N5 bird flu near Dutch border
Environment|Health|News|US

Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat wave

The National Weather Service says that around 134 million people in the U.S. are under alerts as an extremely dangerous and record-breaking heat wave broils much of the country

Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat wave
Health|News|US

White House now says Biden was seen by his doctor days after debate

White House now says Biden was seen by his doctor days after debate

White House now says Biden was seen by his doctor days after debate
Environment|Health|News|US

Boil water advisory issued for Washington, DC, and Arlington County due to increased algae blooms

Boil water advisory issued for Washington, DC, and Arlington County due to increased algae blooms

Boil water advisory issued for Washington, DC, and Arlington County due to increased algae blooms
Environment|Health|Science

Heat waves are getting longer and more brutal. Here’s why your AC can’t save you anymore

Heat waves are getting longer and more brutal. Here’s why your AC can’t save you anymore

Heat waves are getting longer and more brutal. Here’s why your AC can’t save you anymore
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

HYROX: These two women are at the forefront of a ‘body-breaking’ fitness race with Olympic aspirations

HYROX: These two women are at the forefront of a ‘body-breaking’ fitness race with Olympic aspirations

HYROX: These two women are at the forefront of a ‘body-breaking’ fitness race with Olympic aspirations
Asia|Health|News|World

Japan court orders government to pay damages for forced sterilizations under now-defunct eugenics law

Japan court orders government to pay damages for forced sterilizations under now-defunct eugenics law

Japan court orders government to pay damages for forced sterilizations under now-defunct eugenics law
Business|Health|News|Science

Roche to halt trial in latest setback for lung cancer immunotherapy

Roche will end a lung cancer trial testing its new immunotherapy after the drug did not show a benefit over established treatment Keytruda by Merck

Roche to halt trial in latest setback for lung cancer immunotherapy
Health|News|World

Woman who escaped California wildfire just before son’s birth is forced to flee another while pregnant again

Woman who escaped California wildfire just before son’s birth is forced to flee another while pregnant again

Woman who escaped California wildfire just before son’s birth is forced to flee another while pregnant again
Asia|Environment|Health|World

India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves

Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts of India this year left hundreds dead or ill

India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves
Environment|Health|Science|Videos

Why people should be especially vigilant about food safety this holiday, according to a doctor

Known as the "silent killer," extreme heat is one of the deadliest weather events. As heatwaves become hotter, longer and more frequent due to the climate crisis, it's important to understand why heat can be so deceptively dangerous for some of us and what warning signs to look out for. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains.

Why people should be especially vigilant about food safety this holiday, according to a doctor
Food|Health

Why be especially vigilant about food safety this holiday, according to a doctor

Why be especially vigilant about food safety this holiday, according to a doctor

Why be especially vigilant about food safety this holiday, according to a doctor
Asia|Environment|Health|News|World

Not politics, not interest rates: India's surging economy at risk from water

In the Vivekananda Camp slum, adjacent to the U.S. embassy in New Delhi, communal taps supply brackish water for about two hours a day.

Not politics, not interest rates: India's surging economy at risk from water
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Judge temporarily blocks Biden administration's restoration of transgender health protections

A federal district court judge has temporarily halted parts of a nondiscrimination rule that would have kept insurers and medical professionals from denying hormone therapy, gender transition surgeries and similar medical care for transgender people

Judge temporarily blocks Biden administration's restoration of transgender health protections
Health|News

Death under investigation is ‘potentially associated’ with recalled Diamond Shruumz edibles, FDA says

Death under investigation is ‘potentially associated’ with recalled Diamond Shruumz edibles, FDA says

Death under investigation is ‘potentially associated’ with recalled Diamond Shruumz edibles, FDA says
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

As temperatures soar, judge tells Louisiana to help protect prisoners working in fields

A federal judge has ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated workers toiling in the fields of a former slave plantation

As temperatures soar, judge tells Louisiana to help protect prisoners working in fields
Environment|Health|World

'You take it for granted'- family of nine struggles without clean water

'You take it for granted'- family of nine struggles without clean water

'You take it for granted'- family of nine struggles without clean water
Health|News|Political|US

Judge cites new Supreme Court ruling in blocking health care anti-discrimination protections for transgender Americans

Judge cites new Supreme Court ruling in blocking health care anti-discrimination protections for transgender Americans

Judge cites new Supreme Court ruling in blocking health care anti-discrimination protections for transgender Americans
Health|News|Science|US|World

Fourth human case of bird flu connected to dairy cattle outbreak identified in the US

Fourth human case of bird flu connected to dairy cattle outbreak identified in the US

Fourth human case of bird flu connected to dairy cattle outbreak identified in the US
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Officials recognize many homeless are veterans; discussions underway on plan to get funding

Officials recognize many homeless are veterans; discussions underway on plan to get funding

Officials recognize many homeless are veterans; discussions underway on plan to get funding
Economy|Environment|Health|News|World

How to help Hurricane Beryl victims

How to help Hurricane Beryl victims

How to help Hurricane Beryl victims
Health|News|US

Colorado reports human case of bird flu

Public health officials in Colorado on Wednesday announced an adult man had tested positive for avian flu after reporting mild symptoms, including conjunctivitis, or pink

Colorado reports human case of bird flu
Business|Health|News|Political|US

US judge blocks Biden rule adding gender identity protections to healthcare

A U.S. judge on Wednesday blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule against discrimination on the basis of gender identity in healthcare while he hears a

US judge blocks Biden rule adding gender identity protections to healthcare
Economy|Health|News

From bedbugs to mold, living conditions spark reforms for public housing

From bedbugs to mold, living conditions spark reforms for public housing

From bedbugs to mold, living conditions spark reforms for public housing
Health|News|Science

Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness

Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness

Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness
Health|Science

Wegovy, Ozempic linked with sight-threatening eye disorder in study

Patients using Novo Nordisk's wildly popular weigh-loss drug Wegovy and its similar medicines for type 2 diabetes may be at increased risk for a sight-threatening eye

Wegovy, Ozempic linked with sight-threatening eye disorder in study
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Marine opens gym to help fellow veterans heal mind, body, and soul

Marine opens gym to help fellow veterans heal mind, body, and soul

Marine opens gym to help fellow veterans heal mind, body, and soul
Economy|Health|US

Q&A: Jessica Calarco on ‘how women became America’s safety net’

Compared with its economic peers, the United States lacks social safety net programs like sick time, vacation time and health care

Q&A: Jessica Calarco on ‘how women became America’s safety net’
Asia|Health|News|World

Japan's top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized

In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law that was designed to eliminate offspring of people with disabilities

Japan's top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized
Health|News|Opinion|US

Detroit’s legacy of housing inequity has caused long-term health impacts − these policies can help mitigate that harm

Historical housing discrimination in Detroit persists today and causes disparities in health outcomes. Policies are making a difference, but more needs to be done.

Detroit’s legacy of housing inequity has caused long-term health impacts − these policies can help mitigate that harm
Health|News|Science|US

Lilly follows Biogen-Eisai in securing US FDA approval for Alzheimer's drug

Eli Lilly's Kisunla secured standard approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday for slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Lilly follows Biogen-Eisai in securing US FDA approval for Alzheimer's drug
Health|Science|Technology

Even short trips to space can change an astronaut’s biology − a new set of studies offers the most comprehensive look at spaceflight health since NASA’s Twins Study

A set of papers published in Nature contain groundbreaking research into how even quick jaunts to space can affect an astronaut’s health.

Even short trips to space can change an astronaut’s biology − a new set of studies offers the most comprehensive look at spaceflight health since NASA’s Twins Study
Europe|Health|News|World

At field hospital in Ukraine's battered east, the wounded keep coming

When the first casualty is wheeled into a brightly lit makeshift field hospital on a stretcher, Ukrainian medic Osmach quickly

At field hospital in Ukraine's battered east, the wounded keep coming
Business|Food|Health

Nestlé and other companies are trying to stake their claims as weight loss drug experts. They’re not

Nestlé and other companies are trying to stake their claims as weight loss drug experts. They’re not

Nestlé and other companies are trying to stake their claims as weight loss drug experts. They’re not
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|Technology

Artisan Investments raises stake in Philips to 10%, regulatory filing shows

U.S. asset management firm Artisan Investments has raised its stake in Philips to 10%, sending the healthcare technology group's shares rising on Wednesday, a week after the

Artisan Investments raises stake in Philips to 10%, regulatory filing shows
Environment|Health|News

As it gets hotter, 13,000 families in this pocket of America live without electricity

As it gets hotter, 13,000 families in this pocket of America live without electricity

As it gets hotter, 13,000 families in this pocket of America live without electricity
Business|Health|Science|Technology

GSK buys COVID, influenza vaccines from retrenching CureVac

British drugmaker GSK on Wednesday bought partner CureVac out of their alliance on influenza and COVID-19 vaccine development, boosting its messenger RNA credentials and extending the

GSK buys COVID, influenza vaccines from retrenching CureVac
Europe|Health|Science

EU approves Sanofi's Dupixent for 'smoker's lungs'

Sanofi and partner Regeneron on Wednesday won European Union approval for wider use of their Dupixent injection in patients with a chronic lung disease, a rare case of the EU clearing a

EU approves Sanofi's Dupixent for 'smoker's lungs'
Environment|Health|Science|US

Blazing hot surfaces are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries in the urban desert Southwest

Sizzling sidewalks and unshaded playgrounds are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries as air temperatures reach new summer highs in desert cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas

Blazing hot surfaces are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries in the urban desert Southwest
Election|Health|News|Opinion|US

Pro-choice advocates set to turn in around 800,000 signatures for Arizona abortion ballot measure

Pro-choice advocates are set to deliver about 800,000 petition signatures Wednesday in hopes of getting the Arizona abortion rights issue on the November general election ballot

Pro-choice advocates set to turn in around 800,000 signatures for Arizona abortion ballot measure
Health|News|World

Gaza faces the threat of famine. How children starve.

Nearly 166 million people worldwide are estimated to need urgent action against hunger, according to the

Gaza faces the threat of famine. How children starve.
Crime|Europe|Health|News|World

Tourist death toll from Greek heat wave rises to 6, others missing

A 67-year-old German has been found dead on the Greek island of Crete, police said on Monday, the sixth tourist death in June during a period of unusually hot weather.

Tourist death toll from Greek heat wave rises to 6, others missing
Health|News

US FDA approves Roche's drug for a chronic blood disorder

The U.S.

US FDA approves Roche's drug for a chronic blood disorder
Health|MidEast|World

Medics aim to screen thousands of Gaza children for malnutrition

Medics in Gaza said on Monday they were working to step up screening of young children for severe malnutrition amid fears that hunger is

Medics aim to screen thousands of Gaza children for malnutrition
Europe|Health|News|Science|World

Doctors must keep Ozempic prescriptions in check, Danish regulator says

Doctors in Denmark should limit how many packs of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic diabetes drug patients can pick up at one time, the Danish Patient Safety Authority said on Monday, amid

Doctors must keep Ozempic prescriptions in check, Danish regulator says
Asia|Health|World

Delhi minister stages hunger strike for more water to city amid extreme heat

A Delhi city minister has started an indefinite hunger strike to demand more drinking water for India's capital, where taps in some of its poorest neighbourhoods

Delhi minister stages hunger strike for more water to city amid extreme heat
Australia|Health|World

Australia waters down planned world first vape ban after opposition from Greens

Australia will water down a planned world first ban on vaping after opposition from the Greens party led the government on Monday to agree to amend a bill that

Australia waters down planned world first vape ban after opposition from Greens
Business|Health

Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk to spend $4.1 billion to boost US manufacturing

Obesity drug-maker Novo Nordisk will spend $4.1 billion to build a U.S. facility to fill injection pens for its hugely popular

Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk to spend $4.1 billion to boost US manufacturing
Business|Finance|Health|Science

Teva launches generic version of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Victoza

Teva Pharmaceuticals said on Monday it had launched a generic version of Novo Nordisk's Victoza to treat patients with type 2 diabetes, making it the first generic GLP-1 drug in the United

Teva launches generic version of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Victoza
Europe|Health|Technology

UK's NHS says hackers have published data stolen in ransomware attack

Britain's National Health Service said on Monday that data had been published online following a highly disruptive ransomware attack on a medical diagnostics service used

UK's NHS says hackers have published data stolen in ransomware attack
Health|World

Bird flu spreads to tenth Australian poultry farm

A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has spread to an eighth poultry farm near Melbourne, the government of Australia's Victoria state said on Tuesday, taking the total

Bird flu spreads to tenth Australian poultry farm
Health|Science

WHO issues warnings on fake copies of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drugs

The World Health Organization on Thursday issued warnings on fake drugs claiming to contain the active ingredient found in Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic and weight-loss treatment

WHO issues warnings on fake copies of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drugs
Asia|Business|Finance|Health|US

Blackstone selling Japan drugmaker Alinamin to MBK Partners

Blackstone and MBK Partners said on Wednesday the U.S. private equity firm is selling Japanese drugmaker Alinamin Pharmaceutical to the North Asian buyout fund.

Blackstone selling Japan drugmaker Alinamin to MBK Partners
Europe|Finance|Health

KKR in talks to buy Spanish fertility clinic company Eugin from Fresenius -report

United States-based buyout fund KKR is in exclusive talks with Germany' Fresenius to buy Eugin, fertility clinics in Spain and Portugal, Spanish newspaper Cinco Dias reported on

KKR in talks to buy Spanish fertility clinic company Eugin from Fresenius -report
Business|Health|News|US

Kaiser Permanente says talks break off with unions for 75,000 striking workers

Marathon contract talks between Kaiser Permanente and union negotiators for 75,000 striking medical workers broke off without a settlement

Kaiser Permanente says talks break off with unions for 75,000 striking workers
Business|Finance|Health|US

Insurer Humana's longtime CEO Broussard to step down next year

Humana CEO Bruce Broussard will step down in the second half of 2024 after more than a decade at the helm, the insurer said on Wednesday and named healthcare veteran Jim Rechtin as his

Insurer Humana's longtime CEO Broussard to step down next year
Americas|Health|News|World

Midwives check on pregnant migrants traveling through Mexico

At a dusty migrant camp in southern Mexico, 19-year-old Luzmar Rodriguez is leaning on a reclined seat at the back of a gray van while a midwife

Midwives check on pregnant migrants traveling through Mexico
Health|MidEast|News|World

Freed Israeli grandmother is a peace activist who helped sick Gazans, grandson says

Yocheved Lifshitz, an Israeli grandmother released by Hamas militants on Monday, is a peace activist who together with her husband helped sick Palestinians in Gaza get to hospital for

Freed Israeli grandmother is a peace activist who helped sick Gazans, grandson says
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Technology|US

Meta's Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kids - US states' lawsuit

Dozens of U.S. states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of fueling a youth mental health crisis by making

Meta's Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kids - US states' lawsuit
Business|Europe|Health

Weight-loss drugs in spotlight as pharma services firms rush to snap up business

Soaring demand for obesity drugs was in the spotlight at the world's largest trade show for the pharmaceutical services industry this week, as it fuels a boom for

Weight-loss drugs in spotlight as pharma services firms rush to snap up business
Business|Health

Analysis-Healthcare companies counter investor worries over Wegovy effect

Healthcare companies who profit from treating obese and overweight patients are trying to convince investors that powerful new weight-loss drugs won't

Analysis-Healthcare companies counter investor worries over Wegovy effect
Health|Lifestyle|US

Tennessee families ask US Supreme Court to block gender-affirming care ban

Three Tennessee families of transgender children on Wednesday asked the U.S.

Tennessee families ask US Supreme Court to block gender-affirming care ban
Health|News|US

US Senate confirms Monica Bertagnolli as NIH director

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm President Joe Biden's pick to run the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr.

US Senate confirms Monica Bertagnolli as NIH director
Business|Health|Science

Eli Lilly: still seeking UK approval on pen for weight-loss drug

Eli Lilly on Thursday said it has not yet gained approval in Britain for the injection pen it plans to use for its Mounjaro drug against obesity and

Eli Lilly: still seeking UK approval on pen for weight-loss drug
Environment|Health|News|Science|US

US climate assessment lays out growing threats, opportunities as temperatures rise

Climate change harms Americans physically, mentally and financially, often hitting those who have done the least to cause it, including Black people facing

US climate assessment lays out growing threats, opportunities as temperatures rise
Business|Economy|Europe|Health|US

Pfizer to cut 500 jobs in UK

Pfizer will cut 500 jobs at its Sandwich, Kent site in the U.K. as part of a cost-cutting effort, the drugmaker said on Tuesday.

Pfizer to cut 500 jobs in UK
Health|News|World

Palestinian Red Crescent, UN agencies evacuate Al Shifa premature babies -statement

Ambulance crews of the Palestinian Red Crescent evacuated 31 premature babies from Shifa Hospital on Sunday in coordination with the World Health Organization and the United Nations

Palestinian Red Crescent, UN agencies evacuate Al Shifa premature babies -statement
Business|Economy|Health|News|Political|US

Biden to invoke Cold War-era law to boost medical supplies

President Joe Biden will invoke a Cold War-era measure to boost investment in U.S. manufacturing of medicines and medical supplies that he has deemed important for national

Biden to invoke Cold War-era law to boost medical supplies
Health|News|US

US life expectancy climbs in 2022 after COVID retreat

U.S. babies born in 2022 gained roughly a year in life expectancy compared with babies born a year earlier, federal data showed on Wednesday, marking progress after two

US life expectancy climbs in 2022 after COVID retreat
Environment|Health|US

U.S. EPA proposes replacing lead water pipes within 10 years

The Biden administration announced a proposal on Thursday which would require water systems across the U.S. to replace lead pipes within the next ten years, an issue which has been

U.S. EPA proposes replacing lead water pipes within 10 years
Health|News|Travel|US

US must do more on mental health of aviation professionals -safety official

The United States must do more to prioritize the mental health of pilots, air traffic controllers and other aviation professionals, a top safety official

US must do more on mental health of aviation professionals -safety official
Health|Technology|US

Fresenius Medical Care says data on 500,000 people stolen in U.S

Dialysis group Fresenius Medical Care said on Wednesday that data including medical records on 500,000 patients and former patients were stolen from a U.S. subsidiary's database.

Fresenius Medical Care says data on 500,000 people stolen in U.S
Economy|Health|News|US

Lawyers challenging Kentucky abortion ban call for more plaintiffs

A Kentucky woman who filed a class action last week challenging the state's near-total ban on abortion is no longer pregnant, her lawyers said Tuesday, calling for more

Lawyers challenging Kentucky abortion ban call for more plaintiffs
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|News

Actor Matthew Perry died from 'acute effects of ketamine'

Actor Matthew Perry died from the "acute effects of ketamine," a sedative sometimes used to treat depression, with drowning and heart disease found to be

Actor Matthew Perry died from 'acute effects of ketamine'
Health|News|World

UN agencies voice anger at Gaza hospital attacks, deprivation

U.N. officials voiced anger and disbelief on Tuesday about the situation in Gaza hospitals, where injured people do not have basic supplies and children recovering

UN agencies voice anger at Gaza hospital attacks, deprivation
Environment|Health|Science|Technology|US

California approves rules for converting sewage waste to drinking water

California regulators on Tuesday cleared the way for widespread use of advanced filtration and treatment facilities designed to convert sewage waste into pure

California approves rules for converting sewage waste to drinking water
Business|Finance|Health|US

Exclusive-Drugmakers set to raise U.S. prices on at least 500 drugs in January

Drugmakers including Pfizer, Sanofi and Takeda Pharmaceutical plan to raise prices in the United States on more than 500 drugs in early

Exclusive-Drugmakers set to raise U.S. prices on at least 500 drugs in January
Food|Health|Science

Consumer Reports finds 'widespread' presence of plastics in food

Consumer Reports has found that plastics retain a "widespread" presence in food despite the health risks, and called on regulators to reassess the safety of

Consumer Reports finds 'widespread' presence of plastics in food
Europe|Health

Spain considers nationwide hospital mask rule, as flu, COVID hit Europe

Spain's government proposed a nationwide mandate for people to wear masks in hospitals and health clinics on Monday, and Italy said respiratory illness infection rates had hit a

Spain considers nationwide hospital mask rule, as flu, COVID hit Europe
Business|Finance|Health|US

Drugmakers kick off industry conference with two cancer deals

Johnson & Johnson and Merck on Monday announced plans to buy cancer therapy developers on the first day of a major U.S. healthcare conference, igniting

Drugmakers kick off industry conference with two cancer deals
Health|News

GSK confidentially settles another Zantac lawsuit in California

GSK said on Thursday it agreed to confidentially settle one more lawsuit in California that alleged its discontinued heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer, the latest in a series of

GSK confidentially settles another Zantac lawsuit in California
Europe|Health|News|World

UK PM Sunak shocked by Charles' cancer diagnosis

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he had been shocked to hear of King Charles' diagnosis of cancer and he hoped the monarch would be able to

UK PM Sunak shocked by Charles' cancer diagnosis
Health|News|US

Three Alabama providers halt IVF after high court rules embryos are children

At least three Alabama providers of in vitro fertilization have halted treatments since the state Supreme Court on Friday said frozen embryos in test tubes should be

Three Alabama providers halt IVF after high court rules embryos are children
Health|News|Opinion|US

Alabama's attorney general won't prosecute IVF clinics, families

The Alabama Attorney General's office had "no intention" of prosecuting providers of in vitro fertilization or families who use their services, it said on Friday after the

Alabama's attorney general won't prosecute IVF clinics, families
Health|Travel|US

US proposes to strengthen airline passenger wheelchair regulations

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is proposing on Thursday new rules to strengthen protections for airline passengers using wheelchairs.

US proposes to strengthen airline passenger wheelchair regulations
Europe|Health|News|World

French lawmakers hold vote to make abortion a constitutional right

French lawmakers meet on Monday for a final vote to include the right to abortion into the constitution, a world first welcomed by women's

French lawmakers hold vote to make abortion a constitutional right
Economy|Health|News|US

Republican Alabama governor signs IVF protections into law

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed into law a measure aimed at protecting in vitro fertilization after the state Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos should be considered children

Republican Alabama governor signs IVF protections into law
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Abortion rights activists rally in Florida as issue moves to center of U.S. election

Thousands of reproductive rights supporters rallied on Saturday in Florida to support a voter referendum that would enshrine abortion protections into the state constitution,

Abortion rights activists rally in Florida as issue moves to center of U.S. election
Health|News|US

Arizona Republicans uphold 1864 abortion ban, Democrats still seek repeal

Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives tried repeatedly to repeal an 1864 ban on abortion on Wednesday but failed to get the

Arizona Republicans uphold 1864 abortion ban, Democrats still seek repeal
Business|Health|Technology

GlaxoSmithKline sues Pfizer and BioNTech over Covid-19 vaccine technology

GlaxoSmithKline sued Pfizer and BioNTech in Delaware federal court on Thursday, accusing them of infringing GSK patents related to messenger RNA (mRNA) technology in the

GlaxoSmithKline sues Pfizer and BioNTech over Covid-19 vaccine technology
Economy|Environment|Finance|Health

Global health heavyweights team up for climate, disease funding

Three of the biggest global health funders have joined forces for the first time in a $300 million partnership aimed at tackling the linked impacts of climate

Global health heavyweights team up for climate, disease funding
Asia|Crime|Health|World

China's health body probes hospital after surrogacy claims

China's National Health Commission said it was investigating a hospital in the southwest megacity of Chongqing for its alleged involvement in surrogacy, which is illegal in China

China's health body probes hospital after surrogacy claims
Health|News|World

Pandemic treaty talks will go on after missed deadline, some progress, WHO says

Talks to draw up a global pact to help fight future pandemics have ended without a draft agreement by the expected deadline, but progress has been made, the World

Pandemic treaty talks will go on after missed deadline, some progress, WHO says
Health|Science

First human to receive transplanted pig kidney dies

A man with end-stage renal disease who earlier this year became the first human to receive a new kidney from a genetically modified pig has died, Massachusetts General

First human to receive transplanted pig kidney dies
Economy|Health|News|World

UK to spend $12.7 billion on compensation in infected-blood scandal

Britain will spend more than 10 billion pounds ($12.70 billion) compensating thousands of people who were treated with blood contaminated with HIV or hepatitis C in

UK to spend $12.7 billion on compensation in infected-blood scandal
Health|Technology

Musk, Indonesian health minister, launch Starlink for health sector

Elon Musk and Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin launched SpaceX's satellite internet service for the nation's health sector on Sunday, aiming to

Musk, Indonesian health minister, launch Starlink for health sector
Asia|Health|News|Travel

Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence, one passenger dead, dozens injured

One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and 30 were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence on Tuesday,

Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence, one passenger dead, dozens injured
Asia|Health|News|World

India's Delhi sees first heat-related death this year as capital sizzles

India's capital, Delhi, has recorded its first heat-related death this year, media reported on Thursday, as India's northwest swelters in record high temperatures.

India's Delhi sees first heat-related death this year as capital sizzles
Health|News|World

Fire kills six newborns at baby hospital in India's capital

Six newborns have died in a fire at a baby care hospital in India's capital New Delhi, local authorities said on Sunday.

Fire kills six newborns at baby hospital in India's capital
Health|News|World

Animals collapse, water shortages bite amid India's searing heat

Animals collapsed, people jumped on water tankers with buckets amid shortages and government employees changed their work hours

Animals collapse, water shortages bite amid India's searing heat
Asia|Crime|Health|News|World

India heatwave kills at least 33, including election officials

At least 33 people, including election officials on duty, died of suspected heatstroke in India's states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha on Friday,

India heatwave kills at least 33, including election officials
Health|News|US

US Southwest expected to roast with pre-summer heat wave

Millions of Americans from the Gulf Coast of Texas to California's San Francisco Bay area were warned on Tuesday to curb outdoor activity and

US Southwest expected to roast with pre-summer heat wave
Health|News|US

Democratic contraception access bill fails in US Senate

A bill to safeguard access to contraceptives failed to advance in a U.S.

Democratic contraception access bill fails in US Senate
Health|News|Opinion|US

US Southern Baptists condemn IVF procedure

The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S., on Wednesday voted to condemn the use of in vitro fertilization, signaling the campaign by

US Southern Baptists condemn IVF procedure
Asia|Health|News|World

India reports over 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases over summer

India recorded more than 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases this summer as a prolonged heatwave killed more than 100 people across the

India reports over 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases over summer
Health|Travel|World

Climate change threat hangs over haj pilgrimage as hundreds perish in heat

Nearly 2 million Muslims will reach the end of the haj pilgrimage this week, but extreme heat has proved fatal for hundreds who began the journey

Climate change threat hangs over haj pilgrimage as hundreds perish in heat
Business|Food|Health

Nestle, Coke take cautious approach to catering to Ozempic users

Nestle's new food brand for people taking weight-loss drugs like Wegovy will note that the meals are high in protein, fiber and nutrients, but will not name the

Nestle, Coke take cautious approach to catering to Ozempic users
Crime|Health|News|World

Death of Indian labourer highlights plight of farm workers in Italy

The death of an Indian farm labourer in a gruesome accident in which his right arm was severed by machinery has put a spotlight the conditions of

Death of Indian labourer highlights plight of farm workers in Italy
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|News

Ann Wilson of Heart reveals cancer diagnosis and is undergoing chemotherapy, cancels rest of 2024 concerts

Ann Wilson of Heart reveals cancer diagnosis and is undergoing chemotherapy, cancels rest of 2024 concerts

Ann Wilson of Heart reveals cancer diagnosis and is undergoing chemotherapy, cancels rest of 2024 concerts
Health|News|US

Biden administration sends sharp reminder to doctors about obligation to provide emergency abortions

Biden administration sends sharp reminder to doctors about obligation to provide emergency abortions

Biden administration sends sharp reminder to doctors about obligation to provide emergency abortions
Food|Health|News

Untreated water used on cucumbers tied to salmonella outbreak that sickened 450 people in US

Federal health officials say a Florida cucumber grower that used untreated water is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people this spring

Untreated water used on cucumbers tied to salmonella outbreak that sickened 450 people in US
Health|News|Science|US

Gilead's long-acting HIV drug superior to daily pill Truvada in study

Gilead Sciences said on Thursday a late-stage study showed its long-acting injectable drug was more effective in preventing HIV infection in women compared to its existing

Gilead's long-acting HIV drug superior to daily pill Truvada in study
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

63-year-old powerlifter returns to competition after knee replacement

63-year-old powerlifter returns to competition after knee replacement

63-year-old powerlifter returns to competition after knee replacement
Health|News

Diamond Shruumz microdosing candies may be linked to a death and nearly 50 illnesses, FDA says

Federal health officials are investigating a possible death and dozens of illnesses tied to recalled microdosing candies sold online and at vape shops

Diamond Shruumz microdosing candies may be linked to a death and nearly 50 illnesses, FDA says
Health|News|US

Latinos represent a nearly a third of new HIV diagnoses in the US, CDC data shows

Latinos represent a nearly a third of new HIV diagnoses in the US, CDC data shows

Latinos represent a nearly a third of new HIV diagnoses in the US, CDC data shows
Business|Health|Science|US

US government inks a deal with Moderna to make pandemic flu vaccine

US government inks a deal with Moderna to make pandemic flu vaccine

US government inks a deal with Moderna to make pandemic flu vaccine
Health|Travel|World

Egypt forms crisis unit on haj deaths as toll rises

Egypt formed a crisis unit on Thursday to investigate the deaths of Egyptians taking part in the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca during extreme heat, after medical and security

Egypt forms crisis unit on haj deaths as toll rises
Asia|Crime|Health|News

At least 36 die in India after drinking tainted liquor

At least 36 people died and more than 60 were being treated in hospitals after consuming tainted liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, a government

At least 36 die in India after drinking tainted liquor
Food|Health

FDA will no longer allow brominated vegetable oil in drinks

FDA will no longer allow brominated vegetable oil in drinks

FDA will no longer allow brominated vegetable oil in drinks
Business|Health

Walmart has held talks to sell its shuttered medical clinics, Fortune reports

Walmart has held talks with potential buyers to sell its already shuttered medical clinics, Fortune reported on Tuesday, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.

Walmart has held talks to sell its shuttered medical clinics, Fortune reports
Crime|Health|News

Special task force seizes $1 million worth of drugs, including 6,000 fentanyl pills

Special task force seizes $1 million worth of drugs, including 6,000 fentanyl pills

Special task force seizes $1 million worth of drugs, including 6,000 fentanyl pills
Health|News|Science

FDA approves donanemab, Eli Lilly’s treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease

CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent takes viewers' questions on Alzheimer's disease, including whether mental exercises reduce the risk of dementia.

FDA approves donanemab, Eli Lilly’s treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease
Health|News|Science

FDA approves donanemab, Eli Lilly’s treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease

CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent takes viewers' questions on Alzheimer's disease, including whether mental exercises reduce the risk of dementia.

FDA approves donanemab, Eli Lilly’s treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Ann Wilson announces cancer diagnosis, postpones Heart tour

Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer

Ann Wilson announces cancer diagnosis, postpones Heart tour
Health|News|Science|US

FDA approves a second Alzheimer's drug that can modestly slow disease

U.S. health officials have approved a new Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease

FDA approves a second Alzheimer's drug that can modestly slow disease
Health|News|US

In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions

The Democratic Biden administration is telling emergency room doctors they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman’s health

In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions
Health|News|World

Vaccine group Gavi seeks $9 billion to immunise world's poorest children

The global vaccine organisation Gavi wants $9 billion from governments and foundations to fund immunisation efforts in the world’s poorest countries over five years

Vaccine group Gavi seeks $9 billion to immunise world's poorest children
Business|Finance|Health|US

Industry groups back drugmakers' appeal in Zantac cancer lawsuits

A bid by GSK and other drugmakers to stop more than 70,000 lawsuits in Delaware over discontinued heartburn drug Zantac has received the backing of leading U.S. industry

Industry groups back drugmakers' appeal in Zantac cancer lawsuits
Business|Economy|Health|US

Lilly files more lawsuits to curb sales of counterfeit Mounjaro

U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly said on Thursday it was suing six more entities including medical spas and wellness centers for selling products claiming to contain tirzepatide, the active

Lilly files more lawsuits to curb sales of counterfeit Mounjaro
Health|Sports

Novak Djokovic wins his first match at Wimbledon with a sleeve on his surgically repaired knee

Novak Djokovic wore a gray sleeve on his surgically repaired right knee while winning his first-round match at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic wins his first match at Wimbledon with a sleeve on his surgically repaired knee
Economy|Health|Lifestyle|News|World

Birth rates halve in richer countries as costs weigh, OECD report says

Birth rates have dropped sharply in some of the world's richest states and are likely to stay low as economic worries leave people weighing the costs of having children,

Birth rates halve in richer countries as costs weigh, OECD report says
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|News|US

Outdoor workers concerned over new Florida law banning heat protections

Outdoor workers concerned over new Florida law banning heat protections

Outdoor workers concerned over new Florida law banning heat protections
Health|Travel

New Sunflower program at BNA helps travelers with "hidden disabilities"

New Sunflower program at BNA helps travelers with "hidden disabilities"

New Sunflower program at BNA helps travelers with "hidden disabilities"
Arts|Health|Lifestyle

Musician overcomes brain damage from lead poisoning, advocates for others with disabilities

Musician overcomes brain damage from lead poisoning, advocates for others with disabilities

Musician overcomes brain damage from lead poisoning, advocates for others with disabilities
Business|Food|Health|News

Parents who claim Panera's Charged Lemonade caused daughter's death are calling for changes amid lawsuit

Parents who claim Panera's Charged Lemonade caused daughter's death are calling for changes amid lawsuit

Parents who claim Panera's Charged Lemonade caused daughter's death are calling for changes amid lawsuit
Health|News|US

Ants perform limb amputations on injured comrades to save their lives

Limb amputations are performed by surgeons when a traumatic injury such as a wound from war or a vehicle accident causes major tissue destruction or in instances

Ants perform limb amputations on injured comrades to save their lives
Health|News

Supreme Court agrees to review FDA’s power to regulate e-cigarettes

Supreme Court agrees to review FDA’s power to regulate e-cigarettes

Supreme Court agrees to review FDA’s power to regulate e-cigarettes
Business|Finance|Health|News|Science|US

The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine

The U.S. government will pay the vaccine maker Moderna $176 million to accelerate development of a pandemic influenza vaccine

The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine
Business|Economy|Health|US

US workplace safety agency proposes protections from extreme heat

The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled a long-awaited proposal that would require many U.S. employers to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat.

US workplace safety agency proposes protections from extreme heat
Asia|Health|News|World

Heatwave kills dozens of homeless in India's capital, group says

The heatwave gripping northern India has killed nearly 200 homeless people in New Delhi over the last week, a group dedicated to helping the homeless said on Thursday

Heatwave kills dozens of homeless in India's capital, group says
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|News|Videos

Jamie Foxx shares new details about health crisis that left him ‘gone for 20 days’

Jamie Foxx hasn’t publicly disclosed what caused his hospitalization in April 2023, but he has shared more details during an encounter captured on video. CNN's Lisa France reports.

Jamie Foxx shares new details about health crisis that left him ‘gone for 20 days’
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Jamie Foxx shares new details about health crisis that left him ‘gone for 20 days’

Jamie Foxx shares new details about health crisis that left him ‘gone for 20 days’

Jamie Foxx shares new details about health crisis that left him ‘gone for 20 days’
Business|Health|US

US FDA warns website over unlawful sale of weight-loss drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had warned a website called ozempen.com against unlawfully selling versions of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drugs.

US FDA warns website over unlawful sale of weight-loss drugs
Business|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Supreme Court to weigh whether regulators were heavy handed with flavored e-cigarette products

The Supreme Court is taking up an e-cigarette case

Supreme Court to weigh whether regulators were heavy handed with flavored e-cigarette products
Economy|Health|News|US

Biden admin to roll out first federal safety standard for workers in excessive heat

Biden admin to roll out first federal safety standard for workers in excessive heat

Biden admin to roll out first federal safety standard for workers in excessive heat
Health|Science

From diagnosing brain disorders to cognitive enhancement, 100 years of EEG have transformed neuroscience

Deciphering how neurons talk to each other by reading the brain’s electrical activity has given scientists insights into memory and conditions like epilepsy and Alzheimer’s.

From diagnosing brain disorders to cognitive enhancement, 100 years of EEG have transformed neuroscience
Business|Health|US

US DOJ drops Viatris unit Mylan from industry-wide antitrust probe

Viatris unit Mylan is no longer a subject of the U.S.

US DOJ drops Viatris unit Mylan from industry-wide antitrust probe
Health|News|US

Bird flu concern prompts US to award Moderna $176 million for vaccine development

The U.S. government has awarded $176 million to Moderna to advance development of its bird flu vaccine, the company said on Tuesday, as concerns rise

Bird flu concern prompts US to award Moderna $176 million for vaccine development
Health|News|World

Central African Republic's children are world's most deprived, UNICEF says

The Central African Republic's three million children are the world's most deprived, with widespread malnutrition, inadequate healthcare access and instability putting the country

Central African Republic's children are world's most deprived, UNICEF says
Food|Health|Opinion|Science

ARFID: the eating disorder you haven’t heard of

ARFID: the eating disorder you haven’t heard of

ARFID: the eating disorder you haven’t heard of
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Pfizer v Moderna COVID vaccine patents battle set to continue after UK ruling

Pfizer and Moderna's legal battle over their rival COVID-19 vaccines looks set to continue after London's High Court gave a mixed ruling on two of Moderna's patents,

Pfizer v Moderna COVID vaccine patents battle set to continue after UK ruling
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Biden pushes first heat safety rule as US faces heat waves

The administration of President Joe Biden took steps on Tuesday to protect workers and communities from the deadly effects of extreme heat including proposing

Biden pushes first heat safety rule as US faces heat waves
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How extreme heat threatens health and safety

With extreme heat gripping much of the Northern Hemisphere this week, authorities and public health experts have issued heat warnings to help

How extreme heat threatens health and safety
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Biden campaign chair gives a staunch defense of the president’s health to donors, says campaign is clear-eyed about debate

Biden campaign chair gives a staunch defense of the president’s health to donors, says campaign is clear-eyed about debate

Biden campaign chair gives a staunch defense of the president’s health to donors, says campaign is clear-eyed about debate
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Drugmakers' appeal to end Zantac cancer lawsuits rebuffed by judge

A Delaware judge rebuffed a request by GSK and other drugmakers to appeal a ruling allowing more than 70,000 lawsuits claiming that the heartburn drug Zantac caused

Drugmakers' appeal to end Zantac cancer lawsuits rebuffed by judge
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Boy seriously injured after being hit by truck making amazing strides

Boy seriously injured after being hit by truck making amazing strides

Boy seriously injured after being hit by truck making amazing strides
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Bionic leg restores natural walking speeds and steps: ‘I didn’t feel like my leg had been amputated’

Bionic leg restores natural walking speeds and steps: ‘I didn’t feel like my leg had been amputated’

Bionic leg restores natural walking speeds and steps: ‘I didn’t feel like my leg had been amputated’
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100 people rescued by National Guard from flash flooding

100 people rescued by National Guard from flash flooding

100 people rescued by National Guard from flash flooding
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A family experienced tragedy and hope in the NICU. Now they're helping thousands of others.

A family experienced tragedy and hope in the NICU. Now they're helping thousands of others.

A family experienced tragedy and hope in the NICU. Now they're helping thousands of others.
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Teen knocked unconscious after lightning strike, grateful to be alive

Teen knocked unconscious after lightning strike, grateful to be alive

Teen knocked unconscious after lightning strike, grateful to be alive
Crime|Health|Lifestyle

Parents advocate against drunk driving

Parents advocate against drunk driving

Parents advocate against drunk driving
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Rate of US uninsured to rise to 8.9% in the next decade, Congressional Budget Office says

The rate of Americans who are uninsured will rise to 8.9% over the next decade from 7.7% in 2024, driven by rising immigration and reduced eligibility for 19-to-24

Rate of US uninsured to rise to 8.9% in the next decade, Congressional Budget Office says
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World bank approves $700 million to boost Jordan's education, health and social care

The World Bank said on Monday that it had approved $700 million for two new programs aimed at strengthening Jordan's education, health and social assistance sectors.

World bank approves $700 million to boost Jordan's education, health and social care
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A teen tried to escape a wasp at a pool. He's now paralyzed.

A teen tried to escape a wasp at a pool. He's now paralyzed.

A teen tried to escape a wasp at a pool. He's now paralyzed.
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Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

Voters in five states will decide referendums on abortion rights this year, with potentially more to come

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

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