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

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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
Business|Health|News|Science|Technology

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
Health|News|US

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
Environment|Health|News

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
Election|Health|News|Opinion|US

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
Health|US

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
Crime|Health|News|World

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
Health|Science|Technology

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’
Environment|Health|News|US|Videos|World

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
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

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.
Health|News

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
Health|News|US

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
Education|Health|News

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
Health|News

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.
Election|Health|News|Opinion|Political|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?
Business|Health|Technology

Amazon Pharmacy expands $5 monthly subscription to Medicare patients

Amazon.com's pharmacy unit said on Tuesday it is expanding eligibility for its monthly subscription service, which covers a range of generic drugs, to those enrolled in government-backed

Amazon Pharmacy expands $5 monthly subscription to Medicare patients
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Transgender plaintiffs' challenge to Oklahoma ban on changing birth certificates revived

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit challenging an Oklahoma law prohibiting transgender people from changing their birth certificates to match their gender

Transgender plaintiffs' challenge to Oklahoma ban on changing birth certificates revived
Business|Health|Science|Technology

Roche partners with Ascidian Therapeutics to develop gene therapies

Swiss drugmaker Roche will team up with privately held biotech Ascidian Therapeutics to develop gene therapies targeting difficult to treat neurological diseases, the Boston-based startup

Roche partners with Ascidian Therapeutics to develop gene therapies
Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

These ultraprocessed foods may shorten your life, study says

These ultraprocessed foods may shorten your life, study says

These ultraprocessed foods may shorten your life, study says
Health|News|Opinion|Science

In new Alzheimer’s criteria, some see progress while others fear profit-driven ‘diagnostic creep’

In new Alzheimer’s criteria, some see progress while others fear profit-driven ‘diagnostic creep’

In new Alzheimer’s criteria, some see progress while others fear profit-driven ‘diagnostic creep’
Business|Health|US

India panel urges drug regulator to approve Lilly's obesity drug Mounjaro

An Indian government-approved expert panel has advised the country's drug regulator to approve the import and sale of U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly's Mounjaro, a

India panel urges drug regulator to approve Lilly's obesity drug Mounjaro
Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Disability community has long wrestled with ‘helpful’ technologies – lessons for everyone in dealing with AI

Disabled people are experts in using – and designing – assistive technologies. They have lessons to offer everyone about keeping control when help is offered.

Disability community has long wrestled with ‘helpful’ technologies – lessons for everyone in dealing with AI
Business|Finance|Health

Bristol Myers to pay $2.7 million to settle Israel anti-competition charges

Bristol Myers Squibb has agreed to pay 10 million shekels ($2.7 million) in Israel to settle a potential case over its blocking of a generic version for anti-

Bristol Myers to pay $2.7 million to settle Israel anti-competition charges
Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Voters kick all the Republican women out of the South Carolina Senate

The only three Republican women in the South Carolina Senate took on their party and stopped a total abortion ban from passing in their state last year

Voters kick all the Republican women out of the South Carolina Senate
Business|Economy|Health|US

J&J hit with new class action over talc seeking medical monitoring for cancer

Johnson & Johnson is facing a new proposed class action seeking damages and medical monitoring on behalf of women who have been diagnosed with cancer, or might develop

J&J hit with new class action over talc seeking medical monitoring for cancer
Health|News|Science|World

Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic 'unfolding in slow motion'

Scientists tracking the spread of bird flu

Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic 'unfolding in slow motion'
Africa|Business|Economy|Health

South African pharmacy chain Clicks to sell drug maker after court ruling

South African pharmacy chain Clicks Group said on Monday it would sell drug maker Unicorn Pharmaceuticals to comply with a court ruling, clearing the way for the health ministry to issue

South African pharmacy chain Clicks to sell drug maker after court ruling
Europe|Health

AstraZeneca's COVID prevention drug application gets EU fast-track assessment

AstraZeneca said on Monday that the European Union drug regulator has accepted a market authorisation application for its investigational COVID-19 prevention drug, sipavibart, for an

AstraZeneca's COVID prevention drug application gets EU fast-track assessment
Australia|Health|News

Australia restricts vape sales to pharmacies as new laws take effect

New vaping regulations in Australia came into force on Monday, moving e-cigarettes behind pharmacy counters in a bid to curb youth vaping although opponents forced

Australia restricts vape sales to pharmacies as new laws take effect
Australia|Business|Health|World

Australia restricts vape sales to pharmacies in ‘world-leading’ move to cut nicotine use

Australia restricts vape sales to pharmacies in ‘world-leading’ move to cut nicotine use

Australia restricts vape sales to pharmacies in ‘world-leading’ move to cut nicotine use
Europe|Health

Sanofi eyes German insulin investment of up to $1.6 billion, source says

French drugmaker Sanofi is nearing a decision to invest between 1.3 billion and 1.5 billion euros ($1.4-$1.6 billion) to upgrade its production of long-acting insulin shots in

Sanofi eyes German insulin investment of up to $1.6 billion, source says
Health|News|Science|US

US FDA approves Merck's pneumococcal vaccine for adults

Merck said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its next-generation vaccine to protect adults against the pneumococcal disease.

US FDA approves Merck's pneumococcal vaccine for adults
Business|Health|Science|US

US FDA puts Zentalis' cancer drug studies on partial hold after patient deaths

The U.S. health regulator has placed three studies of Zentalis Pharmaceuticals' cancer drug on partial clinical hold following the death of two trial participants, the company said on

US FDA puts Zentalis' cancer drug studies on partial hold after patient deaths
Asia|Health|News|World

South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike

The South Korean government issued a return-to-work order for private practitioners on Tuesday as more doctors including medical professors join the months-long strike

South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike
Asia|Business|Health|Science|US

Japan's Eisai developing dementia drug for US market, Nikkei reports

Japanese drugmaker Eisai is developing a dementia treatment that it aims to commercialise in the U.S. by fiscal 2030, the Nikkei reported on Sunday.

Japan's Eisai developing dementia drug for US market, Nikkei reports
Health|Sports

Dan Ige drops close decision at UFC 303 hours after being called in to replace an ill fighter

An illness forced Brian Ortega to withdraw Saturday hours before his scheduled fight with Diego Lopes in the co-main event at UFC 303

Dan Ige drops close decision at UFC 303 hours after being called in to replace an ill fighter
Asia|Economy|Environment|Health|World

For India's garbage pickers, a miserable and dangerous job made worse by extreme heat

As many as 4 million people in India scratch out a living searching through landfills for anything they can sell

For India's garbage pickers, a miserable and dangerous job made worse by extreme heat
Food|Health

Man finds live parasite in fish filet bought at Honolulu grocery store

Man finds live parasite in fish filet bought at Honolulu grocery store

Man finds live parasite in fish filet bought at Honolulu grocery store
Health|News|Sports

Pan Mass Challenge rider giving back to Dana-Farber, who treated her cancer while pregnant

Pan Mass Challenge rider giving back to Dana-Farber, who treated her cancer while pregnant

Pan Mass Challenge rider giving back to Dana-Farber, who treated her cancer while pregnant
Health|Lifestyle|News|US|World

Senior LGBTQ+-friendly housing complex in Boston opens its doors

Senior LGBTQ+-friendly housing complex in Boston opens its doors

Senior LGBTQ+-friendly housing complex in Boston opens its doors
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

5 ways to tap into joy during exercise

5 ways to tap into joy during exercise

5 ways to tap into joy during exercise
Health|News|Opinion|World

A year ago, she drank battery acid to escape life under the Taliban. Today, she has a message for other Afghan girls

As the UN comes under fire for giving the Taliban a seat at the table while excluding women, Anna Coren updates us on the dire consequences of the Taliban’s misogyny, as suicide rates among girls surge.

A year ago, she drank battery acid to escape life under the Taliban. Today, she has a message for other Afghan girls
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A year ago, she drank battery acid to escape life under the Taliban. Today, she has a message for other Afghan girls

As the UN comes under fire for giving the Taliban a seat at the table while excluding women, Anna Coren updates us on the dire consequences of the Taliban’s misogyny, as suicide rates among girls surge.

A year ago, she drank battery acid to escape life under the Taliban. Today, she has a message for other Afghan girls
Health|Sports

Novak Djokovic says his knee feels good and he wants to 'go for the title' at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic says his right knee has responded well after surgery to repair a torn meniscus less than a month ago and he considers himself ready to contend at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic says his knee feels good and he wants to 'go for the title' at Wimbledon
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Summer doldrums have set in, with heat advisories issued across parts of the US South

The summer doldrums have set in across much of the United States, with heat advisories being issued Saturday from Texas to South Florida

Summer doldrums have set in, with heat advisories issued across parts of the US South
Europe|Health|Sports

Cavendish struggles with apparent stomach and heat issues during opening Tour de France stage

Mark Cavendish has appeared to struggle with stomach and heat issues during the opening stage of the Tour de France

Cavendish struggles with apparent stomach and heat issues during opening Tour de France stage
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|News|Opinion|US

The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump's immunity looms

In the last 10 days of June, on a frenetic pace of its own making, the Supreme Court has touched a wide swath of American society in decisions on abortion, guns, the environment, health, the opioid crisis, securities fraud and homelessness

The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump's immunity looms
Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Health|Stock Markets

Boots chief quits after Walgreens' sale plan stalls

The boss of British health and beauty retailer Boots is quitting after U.S. owner Walgreens Boots Alliance's plans for a sale or stock market listing of the chain stalled, according to a

Boots chief quits after Walgreens' sale plan stalls
Environment|Health|Travel

What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer

With temperatures rising across the country and school out for the summer, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool

What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer
Business|Economy|Health

Philip Morris suspends nationwide sales on Zyn.com after D.C. subpoena

Tobacco giant Philip Morris International said on Monday that it would suspend online sales on Swedish Match North America's ZYN.com nationwide as the Zyn nicotine pouch maker responds to

Philip Morris suspends nationwide sales on Zyn.com after D.C. subpoena
Environment|Europe|Health|News|Travel

Heat waves in Europe are getting more dangerous. Here’s what that means for travelers

Heat waves in Europe are getting more dangerous. Here’s what that means for travelers

Heat waves in Europe are getting more dangerous. Here’s what that means for travelers
Business|Finance|Health|US

Cancer victims lose bid to block proposed J&J talc bankruptcy

A federal judge on Friday rejected a bid by a group of cancer victims to block Johnson & Johnson from pursuing a proposed bankruptcy settlement of tens of thousands of

Cancer victims lose bid to block proposed J&J talc bankruptcy
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|News|Sports

ESPN’s Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a 4th time with surgery scheduled for Tuesday

Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time

ESPN’s Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a 4th time with surgery scheduled for Tuesday
Health|News|Science

FDA finds H5N1 bird flu in half of tested samples but confirms flash pasteurization kills virus

FDA finds H5N1 bird flu in half of tested samples but confirms flash pasteurization kills virus

FDA finds H5N1 bird flu in half of tested samples but confirms flash pasteurization kills virus
Business|Health|News|Science|Technology|US

Kansas accuses Pfizer of misleading public about COVID vaccine in lawsuit

The U.S. state of Kansas on Monday sued Pfizer, accusing the company of misleading the public about its COVID-19 vaccine by hiding risks while making false claims about

Kansas accuses Pfizer of misleading public about COVID vaccine in lawsuit
Health|News|US

US miners' union head calls House Republican effort to block silica dust rule an 'attack' on workers

The head of the national mine workers’ union is condemning an effort by House Republicans to block enforcement of a long-awaited federal rule directed at curbing workers’ exposure to deadly rock dust

US miners' union head calls House Republican effort to block silica dust rule an 'attack' on workers
Health|News

Make-A-Wish, Camping World work together to surprise young girl with cystic fibrosis

Make-A-Wish, Camping World work together to surprise young girl with cystic fibrosis

Make-A-Wish, Camping World work together to surprise young girl with cystic fibrosis
Health|Crime|Lifestyle|Opinion

'We just felt frustrated and ignored': Family says nursing home complaint went unanswered

'We just felt frustrated and ignored': Family says nursing home complaint went unanswered

'We just felt frustrated and ignored': Family says nursing home complaint went unanswered
Crime|Health|News|Science|US

US professor charged with manipulating data for Alzheimer’s drug trial

A U.S. medical professor has been charged with fraud for allegedly submitting false data to get millions of dollars in public funds for research into a drug

US professor charged with manipulating data for Alzheimer’s drug trial
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Nursing student provides home for autistic woman from Israel

Nursing student provides home for autistic woman from Israel

Nursing student provides home for autistic woman from Israel
Health|News|World

'A miracle': Man learning to walk again after surviving skydiving accident

'A miracle': Man learning to walk again after surviving skydiving accident

'A miracle': Man learning to walk again after surviving skydiving accident
Health|Opinion

Turning pain into change; grieving mother pleas for boaters to stay sober

Turning pain into change; grieving mother pleas for boaters to stay sober

Turning pain into change; grieving mother pleas for boaters to stay sober
Health|News|US

About 4% of US adults age 65 and older have a dementia diagnosis, survey finds

Some 4% of U.S. adults aged 65 and older say they have been diagnosed with dementia, a rate that reached 13% for those at least 85-years old, according to a report of a

About 4% of US adults age 65 and older have a dementia diagnosis, survey finds
Food|Health

India's Rajasthan finds some MDH and Everest spices unsafe for consumption

India's Rajasthan state has told the federal government it found some spices of popular brands MDH and Everest "unsafe" for consumption after

India's Rajasthan finds some MDH and Everest spices unsafe for consumption
Health|US

More US bird flu spread would heighten human infection risk, officials say

Further spread of bird flu among U.S. dairy herds presents additional opportunities for human infections, federal officials said on Thursday while

More US bird flu spread would heighten human infection risk, officials say
Health|News

Wounded Gazans evacuated to Qatar hope to learn to walk again

Shahed Al-Kotati, part of a group of Palestinians struck down by the war in Gaza who are receiving medical care in Qatar, hopes that by next year, she'll be able to

Wounded Gazans evacuated to Qatar hope to learn to walk again
Europe|Health|News|World

Italy and France spar over abortion at G7 summit

Italy has demanded the removal of a reference to "safe and legal abortion" from the final statement of this week's Group of Seven summit,

Italy and France spar over abortion at G7 summit
Business|Crime|Health|Technology|US

US charges executives at ADHD startup in Adderall fraud

The founder and the top doctor of a San Francisco-based telehealth startup were charged by the U.S.

US charges executives at ADHD startup in Adderall fraud
Business|Health|News|US

Teva sues Corcept over mifepristone 'monopoly' for rare disorder

Teva Pharmaceuticals sued rival drugmaker Corcept Therapeutics in federal court in San Francisco on Thursday, accusing it of monopolizing the market for mifepristone-

Teva sues Corcept over mifepristone 'monopoly' for rare disorder
Health|News|World

G7 leaders launch initiative for global food security

Group of Seven leaders have pledged to step up efforts against global malnutrition, according to a draft statement on Friday that noted Russia's invasion of

G7 leaders launch initiative for global food security
Health|US

Employer coverage for weight-loss drugs rises sharply, survey finds

About one-third of U.S. employer health plans are offering coverage of GLP-1 drugs for both diabetes management and weight loss, up from last year, according to a

Employer coverage for weight-loss drugs rises sharply, survey finds
Health|News|World

Food supplies in southern Gaza at risk, says UN official

Supplies of food to southern Gaza are at risk after Israel extended its military operations and those displaced by the offensive there face a public health crisis, a senior

Food supplies in southern Gaza at risk, says UN official
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|News|US

Novo Nordisk CEO to testify in US Senate hearing on high cost of Ozempic, Wegovy

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions said on Friday that Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Jorgensen has agreed to testify voluntarily in a hearing focusing on U.S. prices for

Novo Nordisk CEO to testify in US Senate hearing on high cost of Ozempic, Wegovy
Celebrity|Europe|Health|News|World

Britain's Kate to attend first event after cancer treatment

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, is due to make her first public appearance on Saturday since surgery five months ago revealed the presence of cancer, saying she

Britain's Kate to attend first event after cancer treatment
Americas|Health|Opinion|World

Brazilian women march against bill tightening abortion ban

Thousands of women protested on Saturday against a bill advancing in Brazil's conservative Congress that would equate abortions after 22 weeks of

Brazilian women march against bill tightening abortion ban
Environment|Health|News

Bird flu spreads to seventh Australian poultry farm

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread to a seventh poultry farm near Melbourne, the government of Australia's Victoria state said on Monday.

Bird flu spreads to seventh Australian poultry farm
Business|Economy|Health|News|US

US states lose challenge to legal protections for workers who get abortions

A federal judge in Arkansas has tossed out a legal challenge by 17 Republican-led states to a U.S. agency rule giving workers who had abortions the same legal

US states lose challenge to legal protections for workers who get abortions
Health|News|US

US urges dismissal of lawsuit demanding menthol cigarette ban

The Biden administration asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by anti-smoking groups demanding that it end nearly a year of delay and ban menthol cigarettes, which

US urges dismissal of lawsuit demanding menthol cigarette ban
Health|News|Science|US

Research gives more reassurance that milk pasteurization kills bird flu, officials say

U.S. officials say a new study provides reassurance that pasteurization kills bird flu virus in cow’s milk

Research gives more reassurance that milk pasteurization kills bird flu, officials say
Health|News|US

Texas Supreme Court upholds state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Texas Supreme Court upholds state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Texas Supreme Court upholds state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|US

U.S. healthcare spending rises to $4.8 trillion in 2023, outpacing GDP

Healthcare spending in the U.S. is projected to have risen 7.5% in 2023 to $4.8 trillion, federal data showed on Wednesday, outpacing the projected annual

U.S. healthcare spending rises to $4.8 trillion in 2023, outpacing GDP
Environment|Health|News|US

What it means for the Supreme Court to throw out Chevron decision, undercutting federal regulators

Executive branch agencies will likely have more difficulty regulating the environment, public health, workplace safety and other issues under a far-reaching decision Friday by the Supreme Court

What it means for the Supreme Court to throw out Chevron decision, undercutting federal regulators
Health|News|US

Iowa Supreme Court upholds state’s 6-week abortion ban

Iowa Supreme Court upholds state’s 6-week abortion ban

Iowa Supreme Court upholds state’s 6-week abortion ban
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US|World

Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on youth gender transitions. It's the largest state with such a law

The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths and rejected pleas from parents that it violates their right to decide on and seek care for their children

Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on youth gender transitions. It's the largest state with such a law
Economy|Environment|Health|News|Opinion

The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision

The Supreme Court has upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety and consumer protections

The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Divided Supreme Court rules in major homelessness case that outdoor sleeping bans are OK

California Gov. Gavin Newsome says a Supreme Court ruling that cities can enforce bans on people sleeping outdoors in West Coast areas will give local officials more freedom to address the crisis

Divided Supreme Court rules in major homelessness case that outdoor sleeping bans are OK
Health|News|US

Iowa can enforce six-week abortion ban, US state's top court rules

Iowa can enforce a ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, the state's highest court ruled on Friday, reversing a lower court order that had blocked the

Iowa can enforce six-week abortion ban, US state's top court rules
Africa|Food|Health|News|World

Nigeria's northeast risks mass hunger as UN funding dwindles

The United Nations humanitarian agency is struggling to secure funding to combat severe food insecurity in Nigeria's insurgency-hit northeast, raising fears of mass

Nigeria's northeast risks mass hunger as UN funding dwindles
Crime|Health|News|US

ICE detainees suffer preventable deaths − Q&A with a medical researcher about systemic failures

ICE detention facilities suffer from outdated systems, a lack of translation services – and a penchant for releasing ailing detainees to reduce the death count.

ICE detainees suffer preventable deaths − Q&A with a medical researcher about systemic failures
Europe|Health|Science

EU regulator backs approval for ARS Pharma's nasal spray alternative to EpiPen

ARS Pharmaceuticals said on Friday the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the approval of its needle-free emergency treatment, EURneffy, for allergic

EU regulator backs approval for ARS Pharma's nasal spray alternative to EpiPen
Health|Science|US

US FDA declines to approve Rocket Pharma's immune disorder gene therapy

Rocket Pharmaceuticals said on Friday the U.S. health regulator declined to approve its gene therapy to treat a rare and severe pediatric disorder that causes the immune

US FDA declines to approve Rocket Pharma's immune disorder gene therapy
Health|News

Crisis in the UK’s NHS shows why Conservatives are struggling after 14 years in power

Britain's National Health Service faces myriad problems

Crisis in the UK’s NHS shows why Conservatives are struggling after 14 years in power
Business|Economy|Health

India plans incentives for diabetes, obesity drug makers in 2026, government official says

India is planning to offer incentives to promote local manufacturing of GLP-1 drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity, in 2026, a top government official said

India plans incentives for diabetes, obesity drug makers in 2026, government official says
Environment|Health|Science

Toxic gas in Louisiana air far exceeds safe levels, EPA estimates, US study finds

The toxic gas ethylene oxide (EtO) is detectable in southeastern Louisiana at levels a thousand times higher than what is considered safe, according to a new study.

Toxic gas in Louisiana air far exceeds safe levels, EPA estimates, US study finds
Health|News|World

Israeli forces push deeper into southern and northern Gaza

Israeli forces pressed their incursion deeper into two northern and southern areas of the Gaza Strip on Friday, and Palestinian health

Israeli forces push deeper into southern and northern Gaza
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|News|US

Member of famous Motown group Four Tops sues hospital for racial discrimination

The lead singer of the celebrated Motown group the Four Tops has sued a Michigan hospital, claiming he was put into restraints and denied treatment for a serious heart problem

Member of famous Motown group Four Tops sues hospital for racial discrimination
Health|News|World

WHO says many people in Gaza facing 'famine-like conditions'

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that many people in Gaza were facing "catastrophic hunger and famine-like conditions".

WHO says many people in Gaza facing 'famine-like conditions'
Africa|Environment|Health|Science|World

South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching

Researchers in South Africa have injected radioactive material into to the horns of 20 rhinos as part of a research project aimed at reducing poaching

South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching
Africa|Health|News|World

Mass starvation is 'very real risk' in some Sudan regions, WHO says

Mass starvation is a "very real risk" in some regions of war-torn Sudan, where conflict has made medical aid broadly unavailable, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said

Mass starvation is 'very real risk' in some Sudan regions, WHO says
Health|News|Political|US

Iowa’s Supreme Court tells lower court to let strict abortion law go into effect

The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a lower court ruling that put a temporary block on the state’s strict abortion law, and is telling the lower court to let the law take effect

Iowa’s Supreme Court tells lower court to let strict abortion law go into effect
Business|Health|Science|Technology

Eisai and Biogen launch Alzheimer's drug Leqembi in China

Eisai and Biogen have launched their Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi in China, the third country after the United States and Japan, the companies said on Friday.

Eisai and Biogen launch Alzheimer's drug Leqembi in China
Health|News

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign

As COVID-19 bubbles up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign
Business|Crime|Health

Supreme Court rejects settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over legal protections for the Sackler family that owned the company

The company helped spur a public health crisis through its deceptive marketing and aggressive sales of prescription opioids.

Supreme Court rejects settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over legal protections for the Sackler family that owned the company
Health|News|Political|World

Gazans’ extreme hunger could leave its mark on subsequent generations

Hunger, stress, trauma, inadequate sanitation and other factors are converging to create a widespread humanitarian disaster with consequences that could last for generations.

Gazans’ extreme hunger could leave its mark on subsequent generations
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Despite Supreme Court ruling, the future of emergency abortions is still unclear for US women

The U.S. Supreme Court did not settle the debate over whether federal law requires hospitals to stabilize pregnant patients with emergency abortions on Wednesday, despite saying Idaho hospitals can provide abortions in medical emergencies even with the state’s restrictions

Despite Supreme Court ruling, the future of emergency abortions is still unclear for US women
Business|Finance|Health|US

Johnson & Johnson reaches $700 million talc settlement with US states

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $700 million to settle an investigation by 42 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. into its marketing of baby powder and other

Johnson & Johnson reaches $700 million talc settlement with US states
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|News|US

The legal odyssey for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and its owners is complex. Here's what to know

The Supreme Court has rejected a settlement for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own the company

The legal odyssey for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and its owners is complex. Here's what to know
Health|News|US

Supreme Court rejects multibillion-dollar Purdue Pharma opioid settlement that shielded Sackler family

The Supreme Court rejected a controversial settlement that would have sent billions of dollars to treatment programs and victims of the nation’s opioid epidemic but also shielded the Sackler family from future lawsuits even though it made its fortune selling prescription opioids. CNN Legal Analyst Elie Honig has more.

Supreme Court rejects multibillion-dollar Purdue Pharma opioid settlement that shielded Sackler family
Economy|Health|News|US

The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions for now in a procedural ruling that leaves key questions unanswered

The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling
Business|Finance|Health|News|US

The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

The Sackler family members who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma say they're disappointed in the Supreme Court's rejection of a nationwide settlement that would've shielded them from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would've provided billions of dollars to combat the epidemic

The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma
Business|Economy|Health|News|US

US farm agency to pay farmers for milk loss due to bird flu

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon begin compensating dairy farmers for the loss of milk supply due to bird flu-infected cows, the agency said on Thursday.

US farm agency to pay farmers for milk loss due to bird flu
Asia|Business|Health|World

Indian regulator says 36% of inspected drug-making units had to be shut

More than 36% of the 400 drug manufacturing units inspected since last year in India were ordered to be shut, the country's drug regulator said on Thursday,

Indian regulator says 36% of inspected drug-making units had to be shut
Health|News|Political|US

US judge strikes down Florida ban on gender-affirming healthcare

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that parts of Florida's ban of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender children and restrictions on gender-affirming

US judge strikes down Florida ban on gender-affirming healthcare
Health|News|World

Israel lets 19 kids leave Gaza who are sick or wounded, first medical evacuation in nearly 2 months

Israeli authorities say 68 people — 19 sick and injured children and their companions — have been allowed out of the Gaza Strip and into Egypt in the first medical evacuation since May, when the territory’s sole travel crossing was shut down

Israel lets 19 kids leave Gaza who are sick or wounded, first medical evacuation in nearly 2 months
Finance|Health|News|US

US proposes banning medical debt from credit reports

Millions of Americans would see medical debts vanish from their credit reports under pending regulations unveiled Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced.

US proposes banning medical debt from credit reports
Health|Science|World

German vaccine panel endorses Astra-Sanofi's RSV shot for infants

Germany's influential vaccine advisory panel said on Thursday all infants in the country should receive AstraZeneca and Sanofi's antibody therapy to protect them against the

German vaccine panel endorses Astra-Sanofi's RSV shot for infants
Health|News|Sports

Elaine Thompson-Herah, five-time Olympic gold medalist, ruled out of Paris Games with Achilles injury

Elaine Thompson-Herah, five-time Olympic gold medalist, ruled out of Paris Games with Achilles injury

Elaine Thompson-Herah, five-time Olympic gold medalist, ruled out of Paris Games with Achilles injury
Asia|Environment|Health|News|World

Record heat, surging fires push Delhi's firefighters to the brink

Indervir Singh has worked for the Delhi Fire Services for 32 years but he can't recall responding to as many fires as this summer.

Record heat, surging fires push Delhi's firefighters to the brink
Economy|Europe|Health|News

Thousands of doctors go on strike in England a week before the UK general election

Thousands of doctors in England are staging their 11th walkout in a long-running dispute with the government over pay and working conditions

Thousands of doctors go on strike in England a week before the UK general election
Business|Europe|Finance|Health

Drugmaker Servier loses EU court fight over pay-for-delay deals

French drugmaker Servier on Thursday lost its court battle against a European Union fine for deals with rivals to delay sales of generic copies of its top-selling

Drugmaker Servier loses EU court fight over pay-for-delay deals
Health|MidEast|News|World

Gaza families bid a tearful goodbye to critically ill kids leaving for treatment abroad

Families bid a tearful goodbye to over a dozen critically ill children who left Gaza for treatment abroad

Gaza families bid a tearful goodbye to critically ill kids leaving for treatment abroad
Asia|Business|Health|Technology

SoftBank Group launches AI healthcare joint venture with Tempus AI

Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group has launched a joint venture with Tempus AI that aims to analyse personal medical data with artificial intelligence (AI) to

SoftBank Group launches AI healthcare joint venture with Tempus AI
Business|Finance|Health|US

GSK shares slide after US health agency narrows scope of RSV shots

GSK shares fell as much as 7% on Thursday, a day after a U.S. public health agency narrowed its age recommendation for use of respiratory syncytial virus

GSK shares slide after US health agency narrows scope of RSV shots
Environment|Health|MidEast

In the searing heat of the Gaza summer, Palestinians are surrounded by sewage and garbage

Children trudge through water contaminated with sewage and scale growing mounds of garbage in Gaza’s tent camps for displaced families

In the searing heat of the Gaza summer, Palestinians are surrounded by sewage and garbage
Health|News|Political|US

Supreme Court decision allows pregnant people in Idaho to access emergency abortion care — for now

The Supreme Court formally dismissed an appeal over Idaho’s strict abortion ban, blocking enforcement of the state’s law a day after the opinion was inadvertently posted on the court’s website in an astonishing departure from its highly controlled protocols. CNN legal analyst Elie Honig weighs in.

Supreme Court decision allows pregnant people in Idaho to access emergency abortion care — for now
Health|News|Political|US

Wisconsin's top court set to hear abortion rights case, Wisconsin Watch reports

Wisconsin's highest court is expected to agree to hear a lawsuit by Planned Parenthood asking it to recognize a right to abortion in the state, news site Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin's top court set to hear abortion rights case, Wisconsin Watch reports
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

What is the federal law at the center of the Supreme Court's latest abortion case?

The U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to release an opinion that will allow doctors in Idaho to perform abortions to stabilize patients at least for now, despite the state's strict abortion ban

What is the federal law at the center of the Supreme Court's latest abortion case?
Health|News|US

US health officials strengthen endorsement of RSV shots for oldest Americans

Federal health officials are strengthening their endorsement of RSV vaccinations for people 75 and older

US health officials strengthen endorsement of RSV shots for oldest Americans
Business|Europe|Health

Bayer's pharmaceutical unit plans more managerial cuts in Europe, Asia

A top Bayer pharmaceutical executive said on Wednesday his group will continue slashing managerial jobs this year, planning cuts in Germany, Japan, the United

Bayer's pharmaceutical unit plans more managerial cuts in Europe, Asia
Europe|Health|Science|World

Fossil of child with Down syndrome hints at Neanderthal compassion

Living among a small band of Neanderthals in what is now eastern Spain was a child, perhaps 6 years old, with Down syndrome, as shown in a remarkable fossil preserving

Fossil of child with Down syndrome hints at Neanderthal compassion
Health|Sports|US

Gymnastics stars Lee, Jones and Blakely battling health issues as Olympic trials begin

Reigning Olympic champion Sunisa Lee, six-time world championship medalist Shilese Jones and national championship runner-up Skye Blakely are facing health concerns ahead of the U.S. Olympic trials

Gymnastics stars Lee, Jones and Blakely battling health issues as Olympic trials begin
Africa|Health|News

Congo authorities approve mpox vaccines to try to contain outbreak

Authorities in the Democratic of Congo have approved the use of two mpox vaccines to try to tackle an upsurge in cases and a dangerous new strain spreading in the

Congo authorities approve mpox vaccines to try to contain outbreak
Health|News|Political|US

Justices seem set to allow emergency abortions in Idaho for now, a prematurely posted opinion says

The Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho when a pregnant patient’s health is at serious risk, as a legal case plays out

Justices seem set to allow emergency abortions in Idaho for now, a prematurely posted opinion says
Business|Finance|Health|Science|Technology

Sanofi-backed Formation Bio raises $372 million in late-stage funding round

AI-based drug developer Formation Bio said on Wednesday that it has raised $372 million in a late-stage funding round, with a significant participation from French drugmaker Sanofi.

Sanofi-backed Formation Bio raises $372 million in late-stage funding round
Crime|Health|News|US

Feds charge 5, including man acquitted at trial, with conspiring to bribe Minnesota juror with $120K

The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI have announced that five people, including a man acquitted at trial, have been charged with conspiring to bribe a juror in one of the country’s largest COVID-19-related fraud cases with a bag of $120,000 in cash

Feds charge 5, including man acquitted at trial, with conspiring to bribe Minnesota juror with $120K
Health|News|US

US FDA recommends steps to improve diversity in clinical trials

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday recommended steps for drugmakers and medical device makers to improve racial, ethnic and other diversity in their clinical trials.

US FDA recommends steps to improve diversity in clinical trials
Health|News|US

Health care needs to diversify its workforce to get rid of racial inequalities, a new report says

A new national report says racial and ethnic inequities in health care are found in every state despite some progress over the past two decades

Health care needs to diversify its workforce to get rid of racial inequalities, a new report says
Business|Finance|Health

Novo Nordisk ends kidney disease trial, books $816 million impairment in Q2

Novo Nordisk said on Wednesday it would recognise an impairment loss of about 5.7 billion Danish crowns ($816.72 million) in the second quarter of 2024, after its CLARION-CKD

Novo Nordisk ends kidney disease trial, books $816 million impairment in Q2
Business|Health|Science

Moderna says its RSV shot is 50% effective across a second season

Moderna Inc respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) shot mRESVIA showed 50% efficacy in preventing RSV after 18 months, the drugmaker said on Wednesday.

Moderna says its RSV shot is 50% effective across a second season
Health|News|Sports

Lionel Messi hopes leg injury sustained during Argentina's Copa America win over Chile not serious

Lionel Messi hopes a leg injury sustained during Argentina’s 1-0 Copa America win over Chile is “nothing serious”

Lionel Messi hopes leg injury sustained during Argentina's Copa America win over Chile not serious
Environment|Health|News

Extreme heat waves aren’t ‘just summer’: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it

The June heat wave triggered warnings of a flash drought and caused a surge in ER visits. Many other countries have been facing extreme heat at the same time.

Extreme heat waves aren’t ‘just summer’: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it
Business|Health

Haleon to sell nicotine replacement therapy business outside US for $633 million

Haleon will sell its nicotine replacement therapy business outside the U.S. to a unit of India's Dr.

Haleon to sell nicotine replacement therapy business outside US for $633 million
Business|Economy|Health|News|US

Top law firms in US opioid lawsuits to get hundreds of millions in fees

A court-appointed panel on Friday recommended how to divvy up a pool of $2.13 billion in legal fees from nationwide drug industry settlements over the U.S. opioid crisis

Top law firms in US opioid lawsuits to get hundreds of millions in fees
Crime|Health|News|Opinion

Pope Francis warns against legalising drugs, denounces drug traffickers

Pope Francis spoke out on Wednesday against the legalisation of drugs and denounced drug traffickers as "assassins", while also calling for help and support for addicts.

Pope Francis warns against legalising drugs, denounces drug traffickers
Asia|Business|Health|Science

China approves AstraZeneca's Tagrisso-chemo combo as first-line treatment

China has approved the use of AstraZeneca's blockbuster cancer drug Tagrisso in combination with chemotherapy as a first line of treatment for adults with a type of advanced lung cancer,

China approves AstraZeneca's Tagrisso-chemo combo as first-line treatment
Asia|Crime|Health|World

UN warns of overdose deaths after Afghan opium production plummets

The Taliban-ordered crash in opium production in Afghanistan, long the world's dominant supplier, could drive up overdose deaths as heroin users switch to synthetic opioids already

UN warns of overdose deaths after Afghan opium production plummets
Africa|Fashion and Beauty|Health|Lifestyle|World

Baby cousin with cancer inspires girls to sew hospital gowns for sick kids across U.S. and Africa

Sick children across the country and in Africa are having their hospital stays brightened somewhat by the efforts of two young sisters from New Jersey, who make and donate brightly colored, kid-themed hospital gowns for kids

Baby cousin with cancer inspires girls to sew hospital gowns for sick kids across U.S. and Africa
Business|Health|News|US

FDA warns maker of Sara Lee and Entenmann's not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't

Federal food safety regulators are warning Bimbo Bakeries USA to stop using misleading labels that say products contain potentially dangerous allergens when they don't

FDA warns maker of Sara Lee and Entenmann's not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't
Health|Opinion

FDA authorized the sale of menthol-flavored e-cigarettes – a health policy expert explains how the benefits may outweigh the risks

It’s a conundrum: While vaping can help some adults stop cigarette smoking, it also appeals to young people who may take up the habit.

FDA authorized the sale of menthol-flavored e-cigarettes – a health policy expert explains how the benefits may outweigh the risks
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|US

Connecticut firefighters sue DuPont, 3M, Honeywell over allegedly contaminated gear

DuPont, 3M, Honeywell and 16 other defendants were sued on Tuesday by Connecticut firefighters who said their protective gear was contaminated by toxic "forever

Connecticut firefighters sue DuPont, 3M, Honeywell over allegedly contaminated gear
Lifestyle|Health

Swiping made her miserable - here's what she did instead

In our modern swipe-rights and digital romance world, one woman discovered the path to self-love by taking a break from dating apps altogether. Mimi Watt‘s journey to boosting her confidence and finding self-worth began when she made the daring decision to delete Hinge, forgoing the tempting endorphin rushes of new matches in favor of a more nourishing relationship with herself. For years, the 29-year-old Sydney native had been caught up in the intoxicating cycle of looking for love online. While dating apps provided an initial thrill of romantic possibility, Watt felt increasingly drained, diverting precious energy into the pursuit of

Swiping made her miserable - here's what she did instead
Health|News|US

US CDC alerts healthcare providers of increase in dengue cases

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory on Tuesday alerting healthcare providers about an increased risk of dengue virus infections in the United States.

US CDC alerts healthcare providers of increase in dengue cases
Health|News|US|World

Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwide

U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be alert for dengue cases as the tropical disease breaks international records

Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwide
Health|News

Peru to stop labeling transgender people as mentally ill

Peru will stop listing individuals who identify as transgender, among others, as suffering from mental disorders, the country's health ministry announced on Tuesday, following a

Peru to stop labeling transgender people as mentally ill
Health|News

Why water is the best drink during a heat wave

CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on how extreme heat affects the body and what you can do to prevent heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

Why water is the best drink during a heat wave
Health|News|World

Children are dying of starvation in their parents’ arms as famine spreads through Gaza

Israel’s siege has drained food supplies in parts of Gaza for months, plunging Palestinians into a severe hunger crisis, according to humanitarian agencies. Parents in the besieged enclave say they have no choice but to watch helplessly as their children fight for survival. CNN correspondent Paula Hancocks reports.

Children are dying of starvation in their parents’ arms as famine spreads through Gaza
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Gena Rowlands has Alzheimer's, her son Nick Cassavetes says

Celebrated actor and honorary Academy Award recipient Gena Rowlands is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, says her son, the filmmaker Nick Cassavetes

Gena Rowlands has Alzheimer's, her son Nick Cassavetes says
Health|Science|Technology

Lilly partners with OpenAI to develop medicines for drug-resistant bacteria

Eli Lilly said on Tuesday it will collaborate with OpenAI to leverage its generative AI to develop antimicrobials that can be used to treat drug-resistant bacteria.

Lilly partners with OpenAI to develop medicines for drug-resistant bacteria
Africa|Crime|Health|News

Kenya Red Cross says vehicles attacked, staff injured during protests

The Kenya Red Cross said on Tuesday that its vehicles had been attacked in anti-tax demonstrations and staff and volunteers injured.

Kenya Red Cross says vehicles attacked, staff injured during protests
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Born from the tragedy of gun violence, this program teaches children how to stop a wound from bleeding out

Born from the tragedy of gun violence, this program teaches children how to stop a wound from bleeding out

Born from the tragedy of gun violence, this program teaches children how to stop a wound from bleeding out
Education|Health|News|US

Born from the tragedy of gun violence, this program teaches children how to stop a wound from bleeding out

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks to registered nurse Kate Carleton about her efforts to prepare schoolchildren to treat injuries suffered in a mass shooting.

Born from the tragedy of gun violence, this program teaches children how to stop a wound from bleeding out
Business|Finance|Health|News|Stock Markets

Cilo Cybin becomes first medical cannabis company to list in South Africa

South Africa's Cilo Cybin on Tuesday became the first medical cannabis company to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange's Alternative Exchange, as it

Cilo Cybin becomes first medical cannabis company to list in South Africa
Health|News|World

Doctors treat thousands of heatstroke victims in southern Pakistan as temperatures soar

Officials say a days-long intense heat wave has disrupted normal life in Pakistan, especially in the southern city of Karachi, where doctors have treated thousands of victims of heatstroke

Doctors treat thousands of heatstroke victims in southern Pakistan as temperatures soar
Business|Health|Technology

Nestle launches website for individuals on weight loss drugs

Nestle's health unit on Tuesday launched a web platform to provide nutritional support for individuals on weight loss programs, including those using GLP-1 medications.

Nestle launches website for individuals on weight loss drugs
Europe|Health|News

German appeals court denies claims against physician giving COVID vaccine

An appeals court in the German city of Stuttgart on Tuesday rejected damage claims against a physician who was accused of not warning of alleged harm from a COVID-19 vaccine she

German appeals court denies claims against physician giving COVID vaccine
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis

Whether you’re a reporter, a teacher or a nurse, it’s becoming more difficult to find meaning in your work.

Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Lead water pipes created a health disaster in Flint, but replacing them with cheaper plastic − as some cities are doing − carries hidden costs

Durability and the risk of chemicals being released when pipes heat up are just 2 concerns about plastic pipes.

Lead water pipes created a health disaster in Flint, but replacing them with cheaper plastic − as some cities are doing − carries hidden costs
Health|Science

Genetic testing cannot reveal the gender of your baby − two genetic counselors explain the complexities of sex and gender

Cell-free DNA prenatal screening, sometimes called ‘the gender test,’ cannot determine gender because gender is more than just genes and genitals.

Genetic testing cannot reveal the gender of your baby − two genetic counselors explain the complexities of sex and gender
Health|MidEast|News|World

At least 2,000 medical evacuations from Gaza prevented by Rafah crossing closure, says WHO

The closure of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza has prevented the medical evacuations of at least 2,000 patients, a World Health Organization official said on Tuesday,

At least 2,000 medical evacuations from Gaza prevented by Rafah crossing closure, says WHO
Crime|Europe|Health|News

Nearly 40% of Italian teens take drugs, government report finds

Almost 960,000 Italians aged between 15 and 19, or 39% of them, have consumed illegal substances at least once, an annual government report to parliament showed on Tuesday, as drug

Nearly 40% of Italian teens take drugs, government report finds
Health|News|Science

Pfizer's Paxlovid fails as 15-day treatment for long COVID, study finds

A 15-day course of Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid did not relieve symptoms of long COVID, according a study by Stanford University researchers.

Pfizer's Paxlovid fails as 15-day treatment for long COVID, study finds
Americas|Health|News|World

Haiti's interim PM stable after hospitalization for 'slight illness'

Haiti's new interim prime minister, Garry Conille, is in stable condition after being hospitalized for an unspecified illness on Saturday afternoon, his office said.

Haiti's interim PM stable after hospitalization for 'slight illness'
Africa|Health|News|Science|World

WHO, scientists call for urgent action on mpox strain

The spread of mpox in Africa needs to be addressed urgently, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as scientists warned separately of a dangerous strain in

WHO, scientists call for urgent action on mpox strain
Africa|Health|News|World

Sudan's al-Fashir main hospital shut after RSF attack, aid group says

The main hospital in Sudan's al-Fashir city has been attacked by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and put out of service, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), which supports the

Sudan's al-Fashir main hospital shut after RSF attack, aid group says
Health|News|US

Gun violence is a public health crisis, US surgeon general declares

The U.S. surgeon general declared gun violence in the country a public health crisis on Tuesday, calling on Americans to act to prevent rising

Gun violence is a public health crisis, US surgeon general declares
Europe|Health

Finland to start bird flu vaccinations for humans, in world first

Finland plans to

Finland to start bird flu vaccinations for humans, in world first
Europe|Health|News|World

Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate change

The Norwegian government has signed a deal to start stockpiling grain, saying the COVID-19 pandemic, a war in Europe and climate change have made it necessary

Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate change
Crime|Health|US

US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis

The U.S. surgeon general is declaring gun violence a public health crisis, driven by a growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country

US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis
Environment|Europe|Health

Italy must not ignore Ilva steel plant health risks, EU court rules

A steel plant in the southern Italian city of Taranto should be shut down if it poses significant threats to the environment and human health, the European Court of Justice said

Italy must not ignore Ilva steel plant health risks, EU court rules
Africa|Food|Health|Lifestyle

Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition

At an orphanage in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, more than 60 children stared at their plate of palm weevil larvae fried up in spices,

Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition
Business|Health|Science

AstraZeneca's Imfinzi fails in late-stage trial to treat certain lung cancers

AstraZeneca's blockbuster cancer drug Imfinzi has failed as a follow-up therapy to improve disease-free survival in a late-stage trial in patients with a type of early-stage lung cancer,

AstraZeneca's Imfinzi fails in late-stage trial to treat certain lung cancers
Asia|Business|Health|World

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss drug approved in China

Novo Nordisk's hugely popular weight-loss drug Wegovy has been approved in China, it said on Tuesday, the world's second-largest economy and the country estimated

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss drug approved in China
Business|Health|US

AbbVie's tight grip on Humira market raises concerns about biosimilars

AbbVie’s top-selling arthritis drug Humira has held onto more than 80% of patients after facing nine lower-priced rivals in the U.S. in the last year, raising questions

AbbVie's tight grip on Humira market raises concerns about biosimilars
Americas|Health|World

Mexico says bird flu patient died of chronic disease, not virus

A man who contracted bird flu in Mexico died due to chronic diseases and not the virus, Mexico's health ministry said on Friday.

Mexico says bird flu patient died of chronic disease, not virus
Health|News|Science|US

COVID shots should target JN.1 variant in fall 2024 campaign, US FDA says

The U.S. health regulator on Friday advised COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers that new shots for the fall 2024 campaign should target the JN.1 variant that was dominant earlier this year.

COVID shots should target JN.1 variant in fall 2024 campaign, US FDA says
Asia|Environment|Health|Technology

S.Korea battery maker apologises for deadly fire but says it complied with safety rules

The CEO of a South Korean lithium battery manufacturer apologised on Tuesday following a massive factory fire that killed 23

S.Korea battery maker apologises for deadly fire but says it complied with safety rules
Health|News|US

Tennessee is sued over law that criminalizes helping minors get abortions without parental approval

A Tennessee state Democratic lawmaker and reproductive rights activist have filed a lawsuit challenging a new statute designed to ban adults from helping minors get an abortion without parental permission

Tennessee is sued over law that criminalizes helping minors get abortions without parental approval
Health|US

Infant mortality rate rose 8% in wake of Texas abortion ban, study shows

A new study shows the infant death rate in Texas went up in the wake of the state's abortion ban

Infant mortality rate rose 8% in wake of Texas abortion ban, study shows
Business|Economy|Health

Novo Nordisk braces for generic challenge to Ozempic, Wegovy in China

Novo Nordisk is facing the prospect of intensifying competition in the promising Chinese market where drugmakers are developing at least 15 generic versions of its

Novo Nordisk braces for generic challenge to Ozempic, Wegovy in China
Environment|Health|Science

Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one can escape

Stinging jellyfish, rays with their whip-like tails and sharks on the hunt are some ocean hazards that might typically worry beachgoers

Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one can escape
Health|MidEast|News|World

A WHO official says the US-built pier in Gaza not sufficient in delivering aid to Palestinians

A senior official with the U.N. health agency says the reconnected U.S.-built pier off the coast of the Gaza Strip cannot supply Palestinians with anywhere near the level of aid they need

A WHO official says the US-built pier in Gaza not sufficient in delivering aid to Palestinians
Business|Health|News|US

Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 vaccine appeals from nonprofit founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The Supreme Court has rejected two appeals related to COVID-19 vaccines from Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine nonprofit founded by independent presidential candidate Robert F

Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 vaccine appeals from nonprofit founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Things to know about the gender-affirming care case as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in

The Supreme Court is planning to weigh in on whether states can ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors

Things to know about the gender-affirming care case as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in
Education|Health|News|US

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Connecticut law that eliminated religious vaccination exemption

The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to a 2021 Connecticut law that eliminated the state’s longstanding religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements for schools, colleges and day care facilities

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Connecticut law that eliminated religious vaccination exemption
Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Summer camps are for getting kids outdoors, but more frequent heat waves force changes

As the first heat wave of the season ripples across the U.S., summer camps are working to keep their children cool while still letting the kids enjoy being outside with nature

Summer camps are for getting kids outdoors, but more frequent heat waves force changes
Health|News|US

Supreme Court will take up state bans on gender-affirming care for minors

The Supreme Court is stepping into the fight over transgender rights, agreeing to hear appeals from the Biden administration and families seeking to block state bans on gender-affirming care

Supreme Court will take up state bans on gender-affirming care for minors
Health|News

Preeclampsia can be fatal for pregnant people and babies. New blood tests aim to show who's at risk

At least one in 20 people who are pregnant develop a scary complication called preeclampsia, a high blood pressure disorder that kills 70,000 women and 500,000 babies worldwide every year

Preeclampsia can be fatal for pregnant people and babies. New blood tests aim to show who's at risk
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Do hormonal contraceptives increase depression risk? A neuroscientist explains how they affect your mood, for better or worse

A neuroscientist explains how hormonal contraceptives work − and how stress may increase or decrease depression risk while on them.

Do hormonal contraceptives increase depression risk? A neuroscientist explains how they affect your mood, for better or worse
Celebrity|Health|News

Princess Anne has been hospitalized after an accident thought to involve a horse

Princess Anne has been hospitalized after an accident thought to involve a horse left her with a concussion

Princess Anne has been hospitalized after an accident thought to involve a horse
Australia|Health|News

Australia plans to restrict vape sales to pharmacies from next week

Australia plans to outlaw the sale of vapes outside pharmacies from next week under some of the world’s toughest restrictions on electronic cigarettes

Australia plans to restrict vape sales to pharmacies from next week
Health|News|Science|US

Young gay Latinos see a rising share of new HIV cases, leading to a call for targeted funding

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is years into an initiative to end the nation’s HIV epidemic by pumping hundreds of millions of dollars annually into certain states, counties and U.S. territories with the highest infection rates

Young gay Latinos see a rising share of new HIV cases, leading to a call for targeted funding
Health|Science

Cows infected with bird flu have died in five US states

Dairy cows infected with avian flu in five U.S. states have died or been slaughtered by farmers because they did not recover, state officials and academics

Cows infected with bird flu have died in five US states
Health|Science

US FDA staff raise no major concerns about Eli Lilly Alzheimer's drug

An FDA analysis of trial data for Eli Lilly's experimental Alzheimer's drug donanemab released on Thursday revealed no red flags, but raised

US FDA staff raise no major concerns about Eli Lilly Alzheimer's drug
Health|News|US

Bird flu outbreak reported in Minnesota dairy herd, the state's first

The ongoing U.S. outbreak of avian flu in dairy cattle reached Minnesota on Thursday as the state announced its first infected herd.

Bird flu outbreak reported in Minnesota dairy herd, the state's first
Business|Health|Technology|US

US FDA rescinds market denial order for Juul products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Thursday it was rescinding a June 2022 order that briefly blocked sale of Juul Lab's products, including its e-cigarette device.

US FDA rescinds market denial order for Juul products
Asia|Business|Health|Science|Technology|US

Staff at drugmaker under U.S. scrutiny worked with Chinese military scientists

Employees of drugmaker WuXi AppTec, under U.S. scrutiny for its links to the Chinese military, co-invented altitude sickness treatments

Staff at drugmaker under U.S. scrutiny worked with Chinese military scientists
Europe|Health|Sports

Hungary forward Barnabás Varga in stable condition after serious-looking injury against Scotland

Hungary forward Barnabás Varga is in hospital in stable condition after a serious-looking injury at his team’s final group match at the European Championship

Hungary forward Barnabás Varga in stable condition after serious-looking injury against Scotland
Health|Science

Novo's Wegovy induces higher weight loss in women than men with same heart condition, study shows

Novo Nordisk's popular obesity drug Wegovy helped women with a common heart disease lose more weight than men who had the same

Novo's Wegovy induces higher weight loss in women than men with same heart condition, study shows
Health|News|Political

Gaza government media office director, health ministry official say 40 killed in Israeli strike on Nuseirat school

The director of the Hamas-run Gaza government media office Ismail Al-Thawabta and a Gaza health ministry official told Reuters on Thursday 40 people were killed and 73 were wounded

Gaza government media office director, health ministry official say 40 killed in Israeli strike on Nuseirat school
Business|Health|Technology

Small business may show a coming US hiring slowdown

Like many firms during the pandemic Worxbee, a small business that provides virtual executive assistant services, brought on bodies when Chief Executive Kenzie Biggins

Small business may show a coming US hiring slowdown
Election|Health|News|Political|US

'Everything is at stake' for reproductive rights in 2024, Harris says as Biden-Trump debate nears

Vice President Kamala Harris says “everything is at stake” with reproductive health rights in November's presidential election

'Everything is at stake' for reproductive rights in 2024, Harris says as Biden-Trump debate nears
Health|News|Sports

Yanks' Stanton expects to miss 4 weeks with strained hamstring, 8th time on injured list in 6 years

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton expects to miss about four weeks because of a strained left hamstring, which caused him to go on the injured list for the eighth time in six seasons

Yanks' Stanton expects to miss 4 weeks with strained hamstring, 8th time on injured list in 6 years
Health|MidEast|News|Travel|World

More than 1,300 people died during Hajj, many of them after walking in the scorching heat

More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage as the faithful faced soaring temperatures at Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia

More than 1,300 people died during Hajj, many of them after walking in the scorching heat
Health|News|World

Person with bird flu died in Mexico, WHO says

A person with prior health complications who had contracted bird flu died in Mexico in April and the source of exposure to the virus was unknown,

Person with bird flu died in Mexico, WHO says
Health|News|World

UNICEF finds 90% of Gazan children lack food needed for proper growth

UNICEF said on Thursday that nine out of 10 children in Gaza could not eat nutrients from enough food groups to ensure their healthy growth and development.

UNICEF finds 90% of Gazan children lack food needed for proper growth
Health|News|Opinion|US

Abortion access has won when it's been on the ballot. That’s not an option for half the states

Abortion-rights supporters in several states have used the citizen initiative process to protect access in the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to the procedure

Abortion access has won when it's been on the ballot. That’s not an option for half the states
Business|Economy|Health|News|US

California Democrats agree to delay health care worker minimum wage increase to help balance budget

Democrats in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the budget

California Democrats agree to delay health care worker minimum wage increase to help balance budget
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Now an abortion rights advocate, woman raped by stepfather as a child will campaign with first lady

A 22-year-old woman who's become a vocal reproductive rights advocate after she was raped by her stepfather as a child will campaign with first lady Jill Biden in Pennsylvania this weekend

Now an abortion rights advocate, woman raped by stepfather as a child will campaign with first lady
Asia|Crime|Health|News

Death toll rises to 54 in India liquor tragedy

The death toll has climbed to 54 from consumption of tainted liquor in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu, with more than 100 people still in hospital, a

Death toll rises to 54 in India liquor tragedy
Africa|Health|World

Ivory Coast sets up mobile enrollment for a health coverage program criticized over glitches

Ivory Coast health authorities have launched mobile enrollment centers for the country’s universal health coverage program

Ivory Coast sets up mobile enrollment for a health coverage program criticized over glitches
Americas|Economy|Food|Health|US

US restarting avocado, mango checks in Mexico after week-long pause

U.S. health safety inspectors are gradually restarting inspections of avocados and mangos in Mexico needed to export the farm commodities to the United States, the U.S.

US restarting avocado, mango checks in Mexico after week-long pause
Business|Economy|Finance|Health

Amylyx to buy bankrupt Eiger's experimental drug to treat low blood sugar

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals has agreed to buy the rights to bankrupt drugmaker Eiger BioPharmaceuticals' experimental drug for low blood sugar in a $35.1 million deal, Eiger said in a filing on

Amylyx to buy bankrupt Eiger's experimental drug to treat low blood sugar
Health|News|US

At least 6 heat-related deaths reported in metro Phoenix so far this year as high hits 115 degrees

At least six people have died from heat-related causes this year so far in sizzling metro Phoenix, where the temperatures this week hit 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 Celsius), Arizona’s Maricopa Department of Public Health reported this week

At least 6 heat-related deaths reported in metro Phoenix so far this year as high hits 115 degrees
Health|News|US

Appeals court does not block US mandate to cover cancer screenings, HIV drugs

A U.S. appeals court on Friday refused to block a federal mandate requiring health insurers to cover preventive care services like cancer screenings and HIV-preventing

Appeals court does not block US mandate to cover cancer screenings, HIV drugs
Health|Science

Obesity drug used in Mounjaro and Zepbound may help treat dangerous sleep apnea

A new study finds the popular obesity drug Zepbound may help treat sleep apnea, a dangerous disorder in which people struggle to breathe during sleep

Obesity drug used in Mounjaro and Zepbound may help treat dangerous sleep apnea
Health|Science

Weight-loss drug Zepbound resolves sleep apnea in up to 52% of patients, Lilly says

Eli Lilly on Friday said its popular weight-loss drug Zepbound helped resolve moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in up to 52% of patients in two late-stage

Weight-loss drug Zepbound resolves sleep apnea in up to 52% of patients, Lilly says
Business|Health|News|US

Federal appeals court says some employers can exclude HIV prep from insurance coverage

Eight employers who challenged some federal health insurance requirements cannot be forced to provide no-cost coverage for certain types of preventive care, including HIV prep and some kinds of cancer screenings, a federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled Friday

Federal appeals court says some employers can exclude HIV prep from insurance coverage
Crime|Health|MidEast|News|World

Israeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 and wound 50, Gaza health officials say

Gaza health officials say Israeli strikes on a tent camp outside the southern city of Rafah have killed at least 25 people and wounded another 50

Israeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 and wound 50, Gaza health officials say
Africa|Health|News|Science|World

Gabon detects first case of bird flu since 2022

Gabon has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, for the first time since 2022 at a poultry market in the capital Libreville, the

Gabon detects first case of bird flu since 2022
Health|Science|Technology

FDA OKs first menthol e-cigarettes, citing potential to help adult smokers

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers

FDA OKs first menthol e-cigarettes, citing potential to help adult smokers
Health|News|Sports

Brewers LHP Robert Gasser set for Tommy John surgery

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Robert Gasser will undergo Tommy John surgery on Monday, becoming the team's third injured starter to miss the rest of the 2024 season.

Brewers LHP Robert Gasser set for Tommy John surgery
Health|Science

How does heat kill? It confuses your brain. It shuts down your organs. It overworks your heart.

When dangerous heat waves strike, what happens inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees

How does heat kill? It confuses your brain. It shuts down your organs. It overworks your heart.
Business|Environment|Health|Opinion|Technology

Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data

A traffic engineer argues that, contrary to his profession’s view, ‘human error’ is not the main cause of deaths in car crashes in the US.

Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data
Health|Technology

Surgeon general’s call for warning labels on social media underscores concerns for teen mental health

A growing body of research points to links between social media use and mental health harms, but establishing clear cause and effect is difficult.

Surgeon general’s call for warning labels on social media underscores concerns for teen mental health
Health|News|World

Intense heat in Gaza could worsen health crisis for Palestinians, WHO warns

The World Health Organization warned on Friday that scorching heat in the Gaza Strip could exacerbate health problems for Palestinians displaced by Israeli bombardment and heavy

Intense heat in Gaza could worsen health crisis for Palestinians, WHO warns
Africa|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Namibian court declares laws banning gay sex unconstitutional

A high court in Namibia declared two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men unconstitutional on Friday, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ

Namibian court declares laws banning gay sex unconstitutional
Health|News|Technology

Britain's NHS investigates claims hackers published stolen patient data

Britain's National Health Service said on Friday it was investigating claims that hackers had published confidential data stolen from several London hospitals in a cyber attack on a

Britain's NHS investigates claims hackers published stolen patient data
Asia|Business|Health

Takeda gives Sun Pharma, Cipla rights to commercialize gastro drug in India

Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical gave India's Sun Pharmaceutical and Cipla the rights to commercialize gastrointestinal drug Vonoprazan in the country.

Takeda gives Sun Pharma, Cipla rights to commercialize gastro drug in India
Asia|Crime|Health

Death toll from India tainted liquor tragedy rises to 47

The death toll from the latest case of tainted liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has climbed to 47, with over 100 people still in hospital, a

Death toll from India tainted liquor tragedy rises to 47
Health|News|World

Gaza at risk of diseases this summer from piled-up waste, NGO warns

The Gaza Strip faces unprecedented disease outbreaks this summer caused by piles of uncollected waste rotting in the heat, fuelling further misery for residents already suffering

Gaza at risk of diseases this summer from piled-up waste, NGO warns
Election|Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Here’s the state of abortion rights now in the US

Two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the debate over abortion access is playing out in elections and the courts

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Here’s the state of abortion rights now in the US
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|News

California workplace safety board approves heat protections for indoor workers, excluding prisons

California’s workplace regulators passed rules that would protect indoor workers from extreme heat

California workplace safety board approves heat protections for indoor workers, excluding prisons
Health|News|US

Biden-era policy against hospital web trackers unlawful, judge rules

A federal judge in Texas on Thursday ruled that guidance issued by President Joe Biden's administration that bars hospitals and other medical providers from using online tracking

Biden-era policy against hospital web trackers unlawful, judge rules
Africa|Food|Health|News|World

Darfur sees an increase in much needed food aid, but it’s still not enough to avert famine, UN says

The U.N.'s food agency says families in Sudan’s embattled western Darfur region have received an emergency increase in food aid that is needed to help avert looming famine

Darfur sees an increase in much needed food aid, but it’s still not enough to avert famine, UN says
Business|Health|News|US

Judge cuts Bayer $2.25 billion Roundup verdict to $400 million

A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday slashed a $2.25 billion U.S. verdict against Bayer to $400 million for a Pennsylvania man who said he developed cancer from

Judge cuts Bayer $2.25 billion Roundup verdict to $400 million
Health|World

Ukraine's bionic limb center expands as war grinds on

A Ukrainian center that provides free bionic and prosthetic limbs to soldiers maimed by Russian shells has expanded its main hospital and intends to open others in the

Ukraine's bionic limb center expands as war grinds on
Health|News|World

WHO and Eli Lilly caution patients against falling for fake versions of popular weight-loss drugs

The World Health Organization and drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. are warning patients to be wary of fake versions of weight-loss and diabetes medicines

WHO and Eli Lilly caution patients against falling for fake versions of popular weight-loss drugs
Health|News|World

Closure of Gaza's only route out leaves boy, 10, with no treatment for cancer

Siraj Yassin, 10, is rolled into the overcrowded Gaza hospital ward in his wheelchair, his light green T-shirt dwarfing his skinny frame since the leukaemia in his blood

Closure of Gaza's only route out leaves boy, 10, with no treatment for cancer
Americas|Health|News|World

Heat wave claims lives of at least 125 in Mexico this year, hitting country's most vulnerable

Mexico's health ministry has tallied at least 125 heat-related deaths this year

Heat wave claims lives of at least 125 in Mexico this year, hitting country's most vulnerable
Asia|Health|News

Indonesia says it will regulate cultivation, export of herbal kratom products

Indonesia said on Thursday it would start regulating the cultivation and export of kratom, a substance that advocates say can help ease pain alongside other benefits, but is listed

Indonesia says it will regulate cultivation, export of herbal kratom products
Health|Science

Extreme heat can be dangerous for runners, cyclists and anyone spending time outdoors: 6 tips for staying safe

The heat comes from everywhere when you’re active outside on hot days – the Sun’s rays, the air around you, the ground and even your own body.

Extreme heat can be dangerous for runners, cyclists and anyone spending time outdoors: 6 tips for staying safe
Health|Lifestyle

Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits

From drawing to gardening and woodworking, self-expression can lower stress, improve mood and increase self-confidence.

Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits
Europe|Health|News

The European Union's top court rules that disinfectants can't be advertised as 'skin friendly'

The European Union’s top court says products such as disinfectants can’t be advertised as “skin friendly.”

The European Union's top court rules that disinfectants can't be advertised as 'skin friendly'
Asia|Health|News|World

Extreme heat in India has killed more than 100 people in the past three and a half months

Data from India's Health Ministry shows a monthslong heat wave across swathes of India has killed more than 100 people and led to over 40,000 suspected cases of heat stroke in the last three and a half months

Extreme heat in India has killed more than 100 people in the past three and a half months
Environment|Health|Science|World

Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide as summer begins

Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer, a sign that climate change may again help to fuel

Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide as summer begins
Business|Health|News|US

J&J must pay $260 million in latest talc trial, Oregon jury says

Johnson & Johnson must pay $260 million to an Oregon woman who said she got mesothelioma, a deadly cancer linked to asbestos exposure, from inhaling the company's talc

J&J must pay $260 million in latest talc trial, Oregon jury says
Health|News

Gaza war impact ripples through neighbours' health systems, says WHO

Healthcare systems of neighbouring countries are feeling the strain as thousands of critical patients from the Gaza Strip are evacuated for treatment of complex injuries and

Gaza war impact ripples through neighbours' health systems, says WHO
Africa|Health|News|World

Macron and African leaders push for vaccines for Africa after COVID-19 exposed inequalities

French President Emmanuel Macron has joined African leaders to kick off a planned $1 billion project to accelerate the rollout of vaccines in Africa

Macron and African leaders push for vaccines for Africa after COVID-19 exposed inequalities
Asia|Crime|Health|News

Illegally brewed liquor kills at least 34 with dozens hospitalized in southern India

Officials say at least 34 people have died and dozens are hospitalized after drinking illegally brewed liquor tainted with methanol in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu

Illegally brewed liquor kills at least 34 with dozens hospitalized in southern India
Health|News|World

Dalai Lama to visit US for knee treatment this month, his office says

Tibetans' spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will travel to the U.S. this month to undergo medical treatment for his knees and will not hold his usual public engagements

Dalai Lama to visit US for knee treatment this month, his office says
Health|Science

Colombian family's genes offer new clue to delaying onset of Alzheimer's

Scientists studying a Colombian family plagued by early-in-life Alzheimer's have found a rare gene variant that seems to delay initial symptoms by about five years

Colombian family's genes offer new clue to delaying onset of Alzheimer's
Crime|Environment|Health|News|Science|US

US breeder Envigo pleads guilty for mistreating beagles, gets $22 million fine

Research animal breeder Envigo pleaded guilty in Virginia on Monday to federal animal welfare and environmental crimes, resolving a two-year U.S.

US breeder Envigo pleads guilty for mistreating beagles, gets $22 million fine
Health|News|Sports|World

U.S. Open champ Bryson DeChambeau now pins his Olympic hopes on Los Angeles in 2028

Bryson DeChambeau couldn’t play at the Tokyo Olympics because of COVID-19

U.S. Open champ Bryson DeChambeau now pins his Olympic hopes on Los Angeles in 2028
Health|News

Raw milk health risks significantly outweigh any potential benefits − food scientists and nutritionists explain why

Raw milk has always carried the risk of serious illness, and this risk has only risen with bird flu spreading across dairy farms in the US.

Raw milk health risks significantly outweigh any potential benefits − food scientists and nutritionists explain why
Health|Opinion|Political|US

The fight for abortion rights gets an unlikely messenger in swing state Pennsylvania: Sen. Bob Casey

Abortion rights have found an unlikely champion in swing state Pennsylvania

The fight for abortion rights gets an unlikely messenger in swing state Pennsylvania: Sen. Bob Casey
Health|News|Sports

‘You never think it will happen to you,’ says WNBA rookie and Olympic hopeful Cameron Brink after suffering ACL tear

‘You never think it will happen to you,’ says WNBA rookie and Olympic hopeful Cameron Brink after suffering ACL tear

‘You never think it will happen to you,’ says WNBA rookie and Olympic hopeful Cameron Brink after suffering ACL tear
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Adekunle Gold on sickle cell advocacy: ‘It’s time to learn my voice – people are dying’

Adekunle Gold on sickle cell advocacy: ‘It’s time to learn my voice – people are dying’

Adekunle Gold on sickle cell advocacy: ‘It’s time to learn my voice – people are dying’
Health|News|US

Delaware judge lets more than 70,000 Zantac lawsuits go forward

A Delaware judge has allowed more than 70,000 lawsuits over discontinued heartburn drug Zantac to go forward, ruling that expert witnesses can testify in court that the

Delaware judge lets more than 70,000 Zantac lawsuits go forward
Europe|Health|News

Free contraception helps Finland reduce teenage abortions by 66%

The number of teenage abortions in Finland fell by 66% between 2000 and 2023, its public health institute THL said on Monday, attributing the reduction to the

Free contraception helps Finland reduce teenage abortions by 66%
Environment|Health|News|World

Indian heatwave kills dozens over summer, media says nearly 25,000 fall ill

India's unusually severe heatwave this summer is suspected to have killed more than 100 people and made tens of thousands ill,

Indian heatwave kills dozens over summer, media says nearly 25,000 fall ill
Environment|Health|News|US

New Mexico wildfire claims second life, while rain offers hope of relief

Heavy rain and hail are falling around an evacuated village in New Mexico threatened by wildfires that have killed at least two people and damaged more than 1,400 structures, offering the hope of some assistance for firefighters but adding the threat of high winds and flash floods

New Mexico wildfire claims second life, while rain offers hope of relief
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Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for weeks after recall, FDA says

Government officials say Dollar Tree stores failed to effectively recall lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to illness in more than 500 U.S. children

Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for weeks after recall, FDA says
Environment|Health|Science

EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the US

The new level won’t trigger automatic cleanups, but it sets a lower threshold for taking precautions to reduce lead exposure.

EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the US
Health|News|US

Texas doctor charged with taking private patient information on transgender care

A Texas doctor who calls himself a whistleblower on transgender care for minors is accused of illegally obtaining information on patients who were not under his care

Texas doctor charged with taking private patient information on transgender care
Health|Science|Technology

Keeping astronauts healthy in space isn’t easy − new training programs will prepare students to perform medicine while thousands of miles away from Earth

Future space missions will fly farther and longer than ever before – which means crew members may need more involved medical care in space.

Keeping astronauts healthy in space isn’t easy − new training programs will prepare students to perform medicine while thousands of miles away from Earth
Health|News|US

Texas top court won't guarantee right to abortion in complicated pregnancies

Texas' highest court on Friday refused to ensure that doctors in the U.S. state are not prosecuted for abortions they believe are necessary in medically complicated

Texas top court won't guarantee right to abortion in complicated pregnancies
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Global pandemic treaty to be concluded by 2025, WHO says

Talks aimed at reaching a global agreement on how to better fight pandemics will be concluded by 2025 or earlier if possible, the World Health Organization said on Saturday.

Global pandemic treaty to be concluded by 2025, WHO says
Asia|Economy|Health|News

South Korea orders doctors who joined protracted strike over medical school plan to return to work

South Korean officials issued return-to-work orders for doctors participating in a one-day walkout as part of a protracted strike against a government plan to sharply boost medical school admissions

South Korea orders doctors who joined protracted strike over medical school plan to return to work
Economy|Health|Opinion|US

Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt, AP-NORC poll finds

Majorities of Americans favor forgiving all or some of an individual’s medical debt if the person is facing hardships

Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt, AP-NORC poll finds
Health|News|Science|US

US FDA staff raises concerns over data from MDMA-based PTSD therapy

The U.S. health regulator's staff said on Friday data on the psychedelic drug MDMA for post-traumatic stress disorder was difficult to interpret, and raised

US FDA staff raises concerns over data from MDMA-based PTSD therapy
Business|Health|News|US

Judge rules that federal agency can't enforce abortion rule in Louisiana and Mississippi

A federal judge on Monday granted the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as employers in two Southern states, temporary relief from complying with a federal rule that would have required them to provide workers with time off and other accommodations for abortions

Judge rules that federal agency can't enforce abortion rule in Louisiana and Mississippi
Crime|Health|News|US

An Oregon nurse faces assault charges that she stole fentanyl and replaced IV drips with tap water

A former nurse at an Oregon hospital is facing criminal charges that she harmed nearly four dozen patients by stealing fentanyl and replacing it with non-sterile tap water in intravenous drips

An Oregon nurse faces assault charges that she stole fentanyl and replaced IV drips with tap water
Health|News|Opinion|US|World

An anti-abortion group in South Dakota sues to take an abortion rights initiative off the ballot

An anti-abortion group in South Dakota has filed a lawsuit to block an abortion rights measure from the November ballot

An anti-abortion group in South Dakota sues to take an abortion rights initiative off the ballot
Health|News|US

Muslim nurse in New York fired after calling Israel's war in Gaza 'genocide'

A New York City hospital fired a Palestinian American Muslim nurse after she called Israel's war in Gaza a "genocide" during an acceptance speech for an award

Muslim nurse in New York fired after calling Israel's war in Gaza 'genocide'
Health|News|US

Lost chances to treat overdose survivors are documented in new Medicare study

People on Medicare who survived a drug overdose were much more likely to later receive opioid painkillers than any medication to treat addiction — and some went on to die of an overdose

Lost chances to treat overdose survivors are documented in new Medicare study
Health|Lifestyle

How to navigate the end of your pet's life

There are a number of options available to help aging pets and their caregivers, including hospice and palliative care, at-home euthanasia and a growing community of so-called pet death doulas

How to navigate the end of your pet's life
Environment|Health|News|US

Vermont Legislature overrides governor, passing overdose prevention, renewable energy, tax measures

The Democratic-controlled Vermont Legislature on Monday overturned a number of the Republican governor’s vetoes, passing measures to prevent drug overdoses, restrict a pesticide that’s toxic to bees and to require state utilities to source all renewable energy by 2035

Vermont Legislature overrides governor, passing overdose prevention, renewable energy, tax measures
Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? A scientist explains extreme heat and the role of climate change

The answer depends in part on where you live. If it’s extremely hot and humid, the health risks are much higher.

Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? A scientist explains extreme heat and the role of climate change
Health|Science|Technology

Modern surgery began with saws and iron hands – how amputation transformed the body in the Renaissance

Gunpowder warfare kicked off a new era of invasive surgery and prosthetic technology in Western medicine.

Modern surgery began with saws and iron hands – how amputation transformed the body in the Renaissance
Health|Science

Oral nicotine pouches deliver lower levels of toxic substances than smoking – but that doesn’t mean they’re safe

While manufacturers say they are marketing oral nicotine pouches as a safer alternative for people who already smoke, nonsmokers and young people are being drawn to them, a large-scale study found.

Oral nicotine pouches deliver lower levels of toxic substances than smoking – but that doesn’t mean they’re safe
Business|Health|Technology|US

Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act

The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes

Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act
Asia|Economy|Environment|Health|News|World

'Too much heat' hits Delhi courts, judges asked to let lawyers ditch robes

Soaring temperatures in India's capital have proven to be too much for some courts and are putting to the test a law in place since 1961 that requires lawyers

'Too much heat' hits Delhi courts, judges asked to let lawyers ditch robes
Americas|Health|News|World

Waterborne illness now threaten flood-ravaged southern Brazil

Waterborne diseases are now a risk in Brazil's southernmost state, authorities say, as residents begin to return to flooded homes and clean up after

Waterborne illness now threaten flood-ravaged southern Brazil
Health|News|Science|US

US allows bulk milk testing for bird flu before cattle transport

U.S. farmers will be able to test bulk supplies of milk from their dairy cows for bird flu rather than milk from individual cows before gaining approval to ship them

US allows bulk milk testing for bird flu before cattle transport
Election|Health|Political|US

The anti-abortion movement is making a big play to thwart citizen initiatives on reproductive rights

Anti-abortion groups and their Republican allies in state governments are using a range of strategies to counter proposed ballot initiatives that are intended to protect reproductive rights or prevent voters from having a say in the fall

The anti-abortion movement is making a big play to thwart citizen initiatives on reproductive rights
Health|News|Science|US

Bird flu infects third US dairy worker; Michigan set to expand testing

A third U.S. dairy worker tested positive for bird flu after exposure to infected cows, and was the first to suffer respiratory problems,

Bird flu infects third US dairy worker; Michigan set to expand testing
Health|News|Science|US

The ongoing bird flu outbreak in the United States

The H5N1 bird flu virus has spread to dairy cows in the United States, raising concerns about its spread to humans.

The ongoing bird flu outbreak in the United States
Americas|Crime|Health|News|World

Outraged Brazilian women stage protests against bill to equate late abortions with homicide

Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Sao Paulo as protests sweep across Brazil in opposition to a bill that would further criminalize abortions

Outraged Brazilian women stage protests against bill to equate late abortions with homicide
Health|News|Opinion|US

Missouri abortion ban wasn't about lawmakers imposing religious beliefs, judge says

A Missouri judge has rejected the argument that lawmakers intended to “impose their religious beliefs on everyone” in the state when they passed a restrictive abortion ban

Missouri abortion ban wasn't about lawmakers imposing religious beliefs, judge says
Americas|Health|News|World

Dengue cases in Americas surpass last year's record high, WHO says

Dengue cases have substantially increased in the Americas this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday, which indicates the mosquito-borne viral illness remains a high-

Dengue cases in Americas surpass last year's record high, WHO says
Health|News|US

Some hawking stem cells say they can treat almost anything. They can't

Attorneys general across the U.S. have a new fight on their hands: protecting Americans from unproven and expensive stem cell treatments that salespeople claim can cure almost anything

Some hawking stem cells say they can treat almost anything. They can't
Health|News|World

A few midwives seek to uphold Native Hawaiian birth traditions. Would a state law jeopardize them?

A group of midwives who focus on traditional Native Hawaiian birth practices are trying to block a Hawaii law that requires midwives to obtain licenses

A few midwives seek to uphold Native Hawaiian birth traditions. Would a state law jeopardize them?
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Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging federal rules to accommodate abortions for workers

A lawsuit challenging federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions lacks standing, a federal judge in Arkansas ruled on Friday

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging federal rules to accommodate abortions for workers
Environment|Health|Sports

Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris' Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics

The water quality of the Seine river in Paris is raising concerns ahead of the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games

Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris' Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics
Health|News|US

Lower your risk of falling as you get older with these simple steps

One in four older adults in the U.S. fall each year, putting them at risk of injury, broken bones and even death

Lower your risk of falling as you get older with these simple steps
Economy|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

The Supreme Court's ruling on mifepristone isn't the last word on the abortion pill

The Supreme Court has decided to uphold federal approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, for now

The Supreme Court's ruling on mifepristone isn't the last word on the abortion pill
Health|News

'Tis the season for swimming and bacteria alerts in lakes, rivers

With summer about to start, many people planning to flock to their favorite swimming holes may also want to read up on bacteria warnings

'Tis the season for swimming and bacteria alerts in lakes, rivers
Health|Science|World

Bird flu is highly lethal to some animals, but not to others. Scientists want to know why

Scientists are trying to determine why bird flu kills some animals quickly but leads to mild illnesses in others

Bird flu is highly lethal to some animals, but not to others. Scientists want to know why
Health|Science

Poop has been an easy target for microbiome research, but voyages into the small intestine shed new light on ways to improve gut health

Your upper intestine is host to a distinct population of microbes that play a role in digestion, metabolism and immunity.

Poop has been an easy target for microbiome research, but voyages into the small intestine shed new light on ways to improve gut health
Education|Health

School interventions offer best shot at reducing youth violence

Kids most likely to wind up in the ER due to violence often have common early childhood experiences. Can schools use this information to prevent future injuries?

School interventions offer best shot at reducing youth violence
Health|News

Israel denounced over Gaza health emergency at WHO meeting

More than 30 countries condemned Israel's attacks on hospitals in Gaza and demanded more scrutiny of its role in the enclave's health crisis at a World Health

Israel denounced over Gaza health emergency at WHO meeting

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