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

Health

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

July 10, 2024
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

July 10, 2024
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.

July 10, 2024
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.

July 10, 2024
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

July 10, 2024
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.

July 10, 2024
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

July 10, 2024
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

July 10, 2024
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

July 10, 2024
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

July 10, 2024
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

July 10, 2024
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’

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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.

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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’

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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.

July 09, 2024
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.

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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

July 09, 2024
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.

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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.

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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.

July 08, 2024
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.

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 08, 2024
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

July 07, 2024
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

July 07, 2024
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

July 06, 2024
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.

July 06, 2024
'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

July 06, 2024
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

July 06, 2024
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

July 06, 2024
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.

July 06, 2024
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

July 06, 2024
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/

July 06, 2024
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

July 06, 2024
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

July 05, 2024
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

July 05, 2024
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

July 05, 2024
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

July 05, 2024
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

July 05, 2024
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.

July 05, 2024
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

July 05, 2024
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

July 05, 2024
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

July 05, 2024
‘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

July 05, 2024
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.

July 05, 2024
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

July 05, 2024
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

July 05, 2024
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

July 05, 2024
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

July 04, 2024
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’

July 04, 2024
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

July 04, 2024
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

July 04, 2024
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

July 04, 2024
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

July 04, 2024
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

July 04, 2024
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

July 04, 2024
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

July 04, 2024
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

July 04, 2024
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

July 04, 2024
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

July 04, 2024
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.

July 04, 2024
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

July 04, 2024
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.

July 04, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
'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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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.

July 03, 2024
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.

July 03, 2024
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.

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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.

July 03, 2024
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.

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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

July 03, 2024
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.

July 03, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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.

July 02, 2024
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.

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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.

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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.

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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.

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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,

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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,

July 02, 2024
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.

July 02, 2024
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.

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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,

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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.

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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.

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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.

July 02, 2024
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.

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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,

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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"

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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.

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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.

July 02, 2024
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’

July 02, 2024
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.

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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.

July 02, 2024
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.

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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,

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 02, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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’

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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.

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
Teen knocked unconscious after lightning strike, grateful to be alive
Crime|Health|Lifestyle

Parents advocate against drunk driving

Parents advocate against drunk driving

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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.

July 01, 2024
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.

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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’

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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.

July 01, 2024
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-

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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.

July 01, 2024
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

July 01, 2024
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

June 30, 2024
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.

June 30, 2024
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

June 30, 2024
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

June 30, 2024
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

June 29, 2024
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

June 29, 2024
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

June 29, 2024
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

June 29, 2024
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.

June 29, 2024
A year ago, she drank battery acid to escape life under the Taliban. Today, she has a message for other Afghan girls
Asia|Crime|Health|News|Opinion|Political|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.

June 29, 2024
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

June 29, 2024
Novak Djokovic says his knee feels good and he wants to 'go for the title' at Wimbledon
Environment|Health|News

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

June 29, 2024
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

June 29, 2024
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

June 29, 2024
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

June 29, 2024
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

June 29, 2024
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

June 29, 2024
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

June 29, 2024
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

June 29, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
'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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
'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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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,

June 28, 2024
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.

June 28, 2024
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-

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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.

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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.

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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.

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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".

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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

June 28, 2024
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.

June 28, 2024
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

June 27, 2024
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.

June 27, 2024
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.

June 27, 2024
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

June 27, 2024
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

June 27, 2024
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

June 27, 2024
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.

June 27, 2024
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

June 27, 2024
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

June 27, 2024
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.

June 27, 2024
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,

June 27, 2024
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

June 27, 2024
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

June 27, 2024
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.

June 27, 2024
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

June 27, 2024
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

June 27, 2024
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.

June 27, 2024
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

June 27, 2024
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

June 27, 2024
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

June 27, 2024
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

June 27, 2024
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

June 27, 2024
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

June 27, 2024
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.

June 26, 2024
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

June 26, 2024
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

June 26, 2024
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

June 26, 2024
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

June 26, 2024
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

June 26, 2024
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

June 26, 2024
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

June 26, 2024
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

June 26, 2024
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.

June 26, 2024
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

June 26, 2024
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.

June 26, 2024
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

June 26, 2024
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

June 26, 2024
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.

June 26, 2024
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”

June 26, 2024
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.

June 26, 2024
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.

June 26, 2024
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

June 26, 2024
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.

June 26, 2024
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,

June 26, 2024
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

June 26, 2024
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

June 26, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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.

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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.

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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.

June 25, 2024
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.

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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.

June 25, 2024
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.

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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.

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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.

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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.

June 25, 2024
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.

June 25, 2024
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.

June 25, 2024
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,

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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.

June 25, 2024
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.

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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,

June 25, 2024
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,

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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.

June 25, 2024
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.

June 25, 2024
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

June 25, 2024
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

June 24, 2024
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

June 24, 2024
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

June 24, 2024
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

June 24, 2024
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

June 24, 2024
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

June 24, 2024
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

June 24, 2024
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

June 24, 2024
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

June 24, 2024
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

June 24, 2024
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

June 24, 2024
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.

June 24, 2024
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

June 24, 2024
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

June 24, 2024
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

June 24, 2024
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

June 24, 2024
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

June 24, 2024
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.

June 24, 2024
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.

June 24, 2024
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

June 24, 2024
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

June 23, 2024
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

June 23, 2024
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

June 23, 2024
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

June 23, 2024
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

June 23, 2024
'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

June 23, 2024
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

June 23, 2024
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,

June 23, 2024
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.

June 23, 2024
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

June 23, 2024
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

June 22, 2024
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

June 22, 2024
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

June 22, 2024
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

June 22, 2024
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.

June 22, 2024
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

June 21, 2024
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

June 21, 2024
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

June 21, 2024
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

June 21, 2024
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

June 21, 2024
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

June 21, 2024
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

June 21, 2024
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

June 21, 2024
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

June 21, 2024
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.

June 21, 2024
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

June 21, 2024
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.

June 21, 2024
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.

June 21, 2024
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

June 21, 2024
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

June 21, 2024
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

June 21, 2024
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.

June 21, 2024
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

June 21, 2024
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

June 21, 2024
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

June 21, 2024
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

June 20, 2024
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

June 20, 2024
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

June 20, 2024
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

June 20, 2024
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

June 20, 2024
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

June 20, 2024
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

June 20, 2024
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

June 20, 2024
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

June 20, 2024
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.

June 20, 2024
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.

June 20, 2024
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.”

June 20, 2024
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

June 20, 2024
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

June 20, 2024
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

June 20, 2024
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

June 20, 2024
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

June 20, 2024
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

June 20, 2024
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

June 20, 2024
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

June 19, 2024
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.

June 19, 2024
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

June 19, 2024
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.

June 19, 2024
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

June 19, 2024
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

June 19, 2024
‘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’

June 19, 2024
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

June 19, 2024
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

June 19, 2024
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,

June 19, 2024
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

June 19, 2024
New Mexico wildfire claims second life, while rain offers hope of relief
Business|Economy|Health|News|US

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

June 18, 2024
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.

June 18, 2024
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

June 18, 2024
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.

June 18, 2024
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

June 18, 2024
Texas top court won't guarantee right to abortion in complicated pregnancies
Health|News|Science|World

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.

June 18, 2024
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

June 18, 2024
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

June 18, 2024
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

June 17, 2024
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

June 17, 2024
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

June 17, 2024
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

June 17, 2024
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

June 17, 2024
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

June 17, 2024
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

June 17, 2024
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

June 17, 2024
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.

June 17, 2024
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.

June 17, 2024
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.

June 17, 2024
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

June 17, 2024
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

June 17, 2024
'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

June 17, 2024
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

June 16, 2024
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

June 16, 2024
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,

June 16, 2024
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.

June 16, 2024
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

June 15, 2024
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

June 15, 2024
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-

June 15, 2024
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

June 15, 2024
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

June 15, 2024
A few midwives seek to uphold Native Hawaiian birth traditions. Would a state law jeopardize them?
Health|News

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

June 14, 2024
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

June 14, 2024
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

June 14, 2024
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

June 14, 2024
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

June 14, 2024
'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

June 14, 2024
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.

June 14, 2024
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?

June 14, 2024
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

June 14, 2024
Israel denounced over Gaza health emergency at WHO meeting
Health|News|US

Indiana needs clearer medical exception to abortion ban, doctor tells judge

An Indiana doctor who is suing the state over its abortion ban on Wednesday told a state judge that the exception for medical emergencies was unclear, and could prevent

June 14, 2024
Indiana needs clearer medical exception to abortion ban, doctor tells judge
Business|Finance|Health|US

US health insurer shares fall after UnitedHealth flags Medicaid medical use

Shares of U.S. health insurers fell on Wednesday after UnitedHealth Group's chief executive said the company was keeping an eye on medical services used by

June 14, 2024
US health insurer shares fall after UnitedHealth flags Medicaid medical use
Asia|Education|Health

South Korea presses ahead with medical school admissions hike despite trainee doctor strike

South Korea said on Thursday its medical schools will accept almost 1,500 additional students next year, pressing ahead with an admissions hike that has caused trainee

June 14, 2024
South Korea presses ahead with medical school admissions hike despite trainee doctor strike
Health|News|World

WHO emergencies team faces funding crunch as health crises multiply

The World Health Organization's emergencies department is facing “existential threats” as multiplying health crises have left it so short of cash that it needed

June 14, 2024
WHO emergencies team faces funding crunch as health crises multiply
Business|Health|US

US nears deal to fund Moderna's bird flu vaccine trial, FT reports

The U.S. government is nearing an agreement to fund a late-stage trial of Moderna's mRNA bird flu vaccine, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, as the outbreak spreads in dairy cows.

June 14, 2024
US nears deal to fund Moderna's bird flu vaccine trial, FT reports
Health|Opinion|Political

Supreme Court unanimously concludes that anti-abortion groups have no standing to challenge access to mifepristone – but the drug likely faces more court challenges

The opinion did not take on the substance of the plaintiffs’ claims against mifepristone, and the abortion pill is already facing other challenges.

June 13, 2024
Supreme Court unanimously concludes that anti-abortion groups have no standing to challenge access to mifepristone – but the drug likely faces more court challenges
Business|Crime|Health|US

Executives of telehealth company accused of fraud that gave easy access to addictive Adderall drug

Top executives at a California telemedicine company were arrested for allegedly distributing Adderall online and conspiring to commit health care fraud through reimbursements for the medication

June 13, 2024
Executives of telehealth company accused of fraud that gave easy access to addictive Adderall drug
Health|Technology|US

Nicotine-like chemicals in U.S. vapes may be more potent than nicotine, FDA says

Nicotine alternatives used in vapes being launched in the U.S. and abroad, such as 6-methyl nicotine, may be more potent and addictive than nicotine itself, though the

June 13, 2024
Nicotine-like chemicals in U.S. vapes may be more potent than nicotine, FDA says
Business|Economy|Health|News|US

FDA took months to react to complaint about Abbott infant formula factory, audit finds

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took 15 months to act on a whistleblower complaint about the Abbott Nutrition factory at the center 2022's nationwide infant formula shortage

June 13, 2024
FDA took months to react to complaint about Abbott infant formula factory, audit finds
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Takeaways from Supreme Court ruling: Abortion pill still available but opponents say fight not over

The Supreme Court unanimously upheld access to a drug used in the majority of U.S. abortions, though abortion opponents say the ruling won’t be the last word in the fight over mifepristone

June 13, 2024
Takeaways from Supreme Court ruling: Abortion pill still available but opponents say fight not over
Health|Travel

Dozens of hikers became ill during trips to waterfalls near the Grand Canyon

Dozens of tourists say they became ill after visiting a popular Arizona tourist destination known for its towering blue-green waterfalls

June 13, 2024
Dozens of hikers became ill during trips to waterfalls near the Grand Canyon
Environment|Health|News|US

Toxic garlic should have prompted EPA to warn against gardening near Ohio derailment, watchdog says

A watchdog group says the Environmental Protection Agency should conduct additional soil studies around the site of a toxic train derailment in Ohio after independent testing found high levels of chemicals in locally grown garlic

June 13, 2024
Toxic garlic should have prompted EPA to warn against gardening near Ohio derailment, watchdog says
Crime|Health|News|US

Maine shooting exposes gaps in mental health treatment and communication practices, official says

An Army health official told a panel investigating a mass shooting by a reservist experiencing a psychiatric crisis that there are health care differences for Army reservists that could limit the flow of information to commanders

June 13, 2024
Maine shooting exposes gaps in mental health treatment and communication practices, official says
Africa|Health|News|World

South Africa's health authorities report 2 deaths from mpox this week and warn of local transmission

South African health authorities say two people have died this week after contracting mpox, and it appears there is local transmission of the disease

June 13, 2024
South Africa's health authorities report 2 deaths from mpox this week and warn of local transmission
Health|News|Political|US

Abortion pill access is unchanged after the Supreme Court's decision. Here's what you need to know

A unanimous Supreme Court ruling means the abortion pill mifepristone remains available in the United States, even through the mail

June 13, 2024
Abortion pill access is unchanged after the Supreme Court's decision. Here's what you need to know
Health|News|Political|US

The US Supreme Court rules to preserve access to the abortion pill mifepristone

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously to preserve access to mifepristone, the drug most commonly used in medication abortions

June 13, 2024
The US Supreme Court rules to preserve access to the abortion pill mifepristone
Health|News|US

Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication

A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of abortions in the U.S. last year

June 13, 2024
Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication
Environment|Europe|Health|News|Travel

Heat forces Greek authorities to shut down Acropolis during afternoon hours for a second day

Greek authorities have closed down the Acropolis for much of the afternoon for a second day as the country swelters under unseasonably high temperatures

June 13, 2024
Heat forces Greek authorities to shut down Acropolis during afternoon hours for a second day
Health|News|Opinion|Political

Senate Republicans block bill on women’s right to IVF as Democrats make push on reproductive care

Senate Republicans have blocked legislation that would make it a right nationwide for women to access in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments

June 13, 2024
Senate Republicans block bill on women’s right to IVF as Democrats make push on reproductive care
Europe|Health|Lifestyle|News|World

In Georgia, an animal shelter worries it's become a 'foreign agent'

For more than a decade, Sara Kemecsei’s animal shelter has cared for the stray dogs of the Georgian capital.

June 13, 2024
In Georgia, an animal shelter worries it's become a 'foreign agent'
Health|News|US|World

Western states push for deal on pandemic response rules at WHO meeting

Western countries led by the United States, France and Germany pushed for a deal to bolster pandemic response rules at a major World Health Organization meeting on

June 13, 2024
Western states push for deal on pandemic response rules at WHO meeting
Health|News|World

Israeli incursion could halt Rafah's last functioning hospital, WHO says

A World Health Organization official said on Tuesday the last hospital in Rafah could stop functioning and a substantial number of deaths could be

June 13, 2024
Israeli incursion could halt Rafah's last functioning hospital, WHO says
Americas|Health

Climate change threatens low-lying Caribbean hospitals, UN says

Tens of millions of people living in coastal areas around the Caribbean and Latin America face imminent risks to healthcare and key infrastructure as climate change brings more severe

June 13, 2024
Climate change threatens low-lying Caribbean hospitals, UN says
Business|Health|US

Weight-loss drug forecasts jump to $150 billion as supply grows

As millions seek access to weight-loss drugs from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, increasing supplies, possible wider usage and a growing number of would-be rivals are leading

June 13, 2024
Weight-loss drug forecasts jump to $150 billion as supply grows
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance|Health

Post-COVID, China is back in Africa and doubling down on minerals

China's flagship economic cooperation program is bouncing back after a lull during the global pandemic, with Africa a primary focus,

June 13, 2024
Post-COVID, China is back in Africa and doubling down on minerals
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Merck nears $1.3 billion cash deal for eye-drug company EyeBio, WSJ reports

Merck & Co is nearing a $1.3 billion cash deal to buy ophthalmology biotechnology company Eyebiotech in an agreement that could see an additional $1.7 billion in milestone payments, the

June 13, 2024
Merck nears $1.3 billion cash deal for eye-drug company EyeBio, WSJ reports
Business|Finance|Health|Science|US

Merck to buy eye-focused drug developer EyeBio for as much as $3 billion

Merck on Wednesday agreed to buy privately held biotech EyeBio for as much as $3 billion, as it looks to diversify its portfolio of experimental drugs with treatments

June 12, 2024
Merck to buy eye-focused drug developer EyeBio for as much as $3 billion
Health|News|US|World

U.S. health secretary sees pandemic treaty deal as close

The top U.S. health official said on Wednesday it would be "tragic" for the world to miss out on key reforms to the global pandemic response and that a treaty deal was within reach,

June 12, 2024
U.S. health secretary sees pandemic treaty deal as close
Health|News|Sports

Celtics' Porzingis out of Game 3 of the NBA Finals because of rare tendon injury in lower left leg

Kristaps Porzingis did not play for the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the NBA Finals because of a rare tendon injury in his lower left leg suffered in the previous game

June 12, 2024
Celtics' Porzingis out of Game 3 of the NBA Finals because of rare tendon injury in lower left leg
Health|News|Opinion

Alarmed by embryo destruction, Southern Baptists urge caution on IVF by couples and government

Southern Baptists have expressed alarm over the way in vitro fertilization is routinely being practiced at their annual meeting in Indianapolis

June 12, 2024
Alarmed by embryo destruction, Southern Baptists urge caution on IVF by couples and government
Africa|Health|News|World

Highly potent opioids are showing up in drug users in Africa for the first time, report says

A new report has for the first time found traces of highly potent opioids known as nitazenes in drugs consumed in Africa’s retail drug market

June 12, 2024
Highly potent opioids are showing up in drug users in Africa for the first time, report says
Health|Science

Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?

If you’ve been sick with COVID-19, you may have some protection against certain versions of the common cold

June 12, 2024
Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?
Health|Science

Microrobots made of algae carry chemo directly to lung tumors, improving cancer treatment

Green algae carry drug-loaded nanoparticles directly to the lungs, reducing side effects in other organs and increasing treatment efficiency.

June 12, 2024
Microrobots made of algae carry chemo directly to lung tumors, improving cancer treatment
Health|News|US

A 98-year-old man's liver was donated. He is believed to be the oldest American organ donor ever

Transplant organizations say a 98-year-old man may be the oldest American to ever donate an organ

June 12, 2024
A 98-year-old man's liver was donated. He is believed to be the oldest American organ donor ever
Asia|Food|Health|News|World

Denmark recalls spicy South Korean noodles over health concerns

Food authorities in Denmark have recalled three types of spicy instant noodle products imported from South Korea over possible risks for “acute poisoning.”

June 12, 2024
Denmark recalls spicy South Korean noodles over health concerns
Health|News|World

Mexico's Sheinbaum may be no puppet but her mentor looms large

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexico City's then-Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum made a point of always donning a face mask and firmly recommending

June 12, 2024
Mexico's Sheinbaum may be no puppet but her mentor looms large
Asia|Business|Economy|Health|US

US tariffs on Chinese medical imports face industry doubt as alternative suppliers emerge

Higher U.S. tariffs on medical gloves, syringes and face masks from China are unlikely to make U.S. producers more competitive,

June 12, 2024
US tariffs on Chinese medical imports face industry doubt as alternative suppliers emerge
Europe|Health|US

US, European nations consider vaccinating workers exposed to bird flu

The United States and Europe are taking steps to acquire or manufacture H5N1 bird flu vaccines that could be used to protect at-risk

June 12, 2024
US, European nations consider vaccinating workers exposed to bird flu
Health|News|US

What does Louisiana's new abortion pill law mean for patients?

The Louisiana Senate's vote on Thursday to reclassify the two drugs used in medication abortion as controlled substances marks the latest

June 12, 2024
What does Louisiana's new abortion pill law mean for patients?
Business|Economy|Health|US

Senators blast health and law enforcement officials over illegal e-cigarettes used by teens

Senators criticized top federal officials over the rise of illegal electronic cigarettes in the U.S., a multibillion-dollar business that has flourished in recent years

June 12, 2024
Senators blast health and law enforcement officials over illegal e-cigarettes used by teens
Health|Science

Wastewater surveillance reveals pathogens in Detroit’s population, helping monitor and predict disease outbreaks since 2017

Detecting infectious agents in sewage is only the first step. Researchers are working on developing reliable ways to translate surveillance measurements to case numbers and infection predictions.

June 12, 2024
Wastewater surveillance reveals pathogens in Detroit’s population, helping monitor and predict disease outbreaks since 2017
Health|News|Science|World

WHO chief Tedros 'confident' of eventual pandemic treaty deal

The head of the World Health Organization on Monday voiced confidence that countries would one day reach a deal on a pandemic accord

June 12, 2024
WHO chief Tedros 'confident' of eventual pandemic treaty deal
Health|News|US

With 1 out of 3 Californians on Medicaid, doctors push ballot measure to force state to pay more

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to back out of a deal he made last year to pay doctors more money to treat Medicaid patients

June 12, 2024
With 1 out of 3 Californians on Medicaid, doctors push ballot measure to force state to pay more
Health|News|US

Gov. Jay Inslee says Washington will make clear that hospitals must provide emergency abortions

Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday said Washington will spell out in state law that hospitals must provide abortions if needed to stabilize patients, a step that comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule this month on whether conservative states can bar abortions during some medical emergencies

June 11, 2024
Gov. Jay Inslee says Washington will make clear that hospitals must provide emergency abortions
Americas|Celebrity|Health|News|World

Linguist and activist Noam Chomsky hospitalized in his wife's native country of Brazil after stroke

Linguist and activist Noam Chomsky is hospitalized in his wife’s native country of Brazil after suffering a massive stroke a year ago

June 11, 2024
Linguist and activist Noam Chomsky hospitalized in his wife's native country of Brazil after stroke
Economy|Health|News|US

Biden administration seeks to wipe consumer medical debt off most credit reports with proposed rule

The Biden administration is pushing to prevent medical debt from being considered in most decisions made over whether someone qualifies to rent an apartment, buy a car or take on a mortgage

June 11, 2024
Biden administration seeks to wipe consumer medical debt off most credit reports with proposed rule
Health|News|Opinion|US

A Florida law blocking treatment for transgender children is thrown out by a federal judge

A federal judge has struck down as unconstitutional a 2023 Florida law that blocked gender-affirming care for transgender minors and severely restricted such treatment for adults

June 11, 2024
A Florida law blocking treatment for transgender children is thrown out by a federal judge
Health|Science

Summertime can be germy: A microbiologist explains how to avoid getting sick at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail

Common summer activities can expose you to a host of infectious diseases. But there are simple steps you can take to protect yourself from pathogens ranging from E. coli to T. gondii.

June 11, 2024
Summertime can be germy: A microbiologist explains how to avoid getting sick at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail
Environment|Health

PFAS are toxic ‘forever chemicals’ that linger in our air, water, soil and bodies – here’s how to keep them out of your drinking water

Tap water is just one of the ways people are exposed to PFAS.

June 11, 2024
PFAS are toxic ‘forever chemicals’ that linger in our air, water, soil and bodies – here’s how to keep them out of your drinking water
Environment|Health|US

Community health centers' new crisis: The need for backup power

The humanitarian organization Direct Relief is helping community health centers across the United States install rooftop solar and battery storage systems as they confront more frequent power outages from extreme weather and fickle grid systems

June 11, 2024
Community health centers' new crisis: The need for backup power
Environment|Health|Science

Researchers find higher levels of dangerous chemical than expected in southeast Louisiana

Scientists using new methods of measuring the carcinogen ethylene oxide have found much higher than expected levels of the chemical in the air along a corridor in southeastern Louisiana

June 11, 2024
Researchers find higher levels of dangerous chemical than expected in southeast Louisiana
Health|News|US

Novavax awaits FDA decision on whether its next COVID shot can be offered in US

Novavax will only be able to offer a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States this autumn if regulators accept the shot it has started manufacturing that targets a variant

June 11, 2024
Novavax awaits FDA decision on whether its next COVID shot can be offered in US
Health|News|Science|US

US FDA panel votes against Novo Nordisk's weekly insulin in type 1 diabetes patients

Advisers to the U.S. health regulator on Friday voted against the use of Novo Nordisk's weekly insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes due to risks of low

June 11, 2024
US FDA panel votes against Novo Nordisk's weekly insulin in type 1 diabetes patients
Australia|Health|News|US

US curbs certain poultry imports from Australia's Victoria on bird flu concerns

The U.S. has imposed import curbs on certain poultry and byproducts from Victoria, Australia after determining highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in domestic birds.

June 11, 2024
US curbs certain poultry imports from Australia's Victoria on bird flu concerns
Health|News|US

Louisiana becomes first US state to classify abortion pills as controlled substances

Louisiana's governor on Friday signed a bill making his state the first in the U.S. to classify two abortion-inducing medications as controlled substances, a category that

June 11, 2024
Louisiana becomes first US state to classify abortion pills as controlled substances
Asia|Environment|Health|News|World

India and Pakistan swelter, Bangladesh braces for storm

At least 11 people have died of suspected heat-related causes in western India and Pakistan also sweltered on Friday in extreme heat, while parts of Bangladesh and

June 11, 2024
India and Pakistan swelter, Bangladesh braces for storm
Health|Science

Wegovy users have less kidney-related health problems, analysis of Novo study finds

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy obesity drug reduced adverse kidney-related events by 22% in overweight and obese people in a large study, according to a new analysis the

June 11, 2024
Wegovy users have less kidney-related health problems, analysis of Novo study finds
Business|Economy|Health|Science|US

With 100M birds dead, poultry industry could serve as example as dairy farmers confront bird flu

As the U.S. dairy industry confronts an outbreak of bird flu, the egg industry serves as an example of how to slow the spread of the disease but also how difficult it can be to completely eradicate the problem

June 11, 2024
With 100M birds dead, poultry industry could serve as example as dairy farmers confront bird flu
Food|Health|News|US

Things to know about FDA warning on paralytic shellfish poisoning in Pacific Northwest

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning

June 10, 2024
Things to know about FDA warning on paralytic shellfish poisoning in Pacific Northwest
News|Health

Poppi under fire in California court for allegedly exaggerating health benefits

The trendy prebiotic soda Poppi is under fire, facing accusations of false advertising regarding the gut health advantages it touts. According to Newsweek, the new class-action complaint filed in San Francisco directly targets Poppi, a celebrity-endorsed prebiotic soda that has seen meteoric growth among health-conscious buyers. The suit, recently filed in California, accuses Poppi of false advertising by grossly exaggerating the gut health advantages of its beverages. Poppi has branded itself as a “healthy” soda alternative, with catchphrases like “Be Gut Happy” and “Be Gut Healthy” adorning its cans. These drinks boast apple cider vinegar, fruit juice, and prebiotic fiber,

June 10, 2024
Poppi under fire in California court for allegedly exaggerating health benefits
Crime|Health|US

Planned Parenthood shooting suspect in Colorado loses appeal over forced medication

A man charged with killing three people at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2015 can be forced to take anti-psychotic medication in the

June 10, 2024
Planned Parenthood shooting suspect in Colorado loses appeal over forced medication
Business|Crime|Health|News|Technology

FDA and DOJ pledge more cooperation on illegal e-cigarettes ahead of congressional hearing

Federal health regulators and law enforcement officials are vowing to work more closely to stop sales of illegal electronic cigarettes, including those from China

June 10, 2024
FDA and DOJ pledge more cooperation on illegal e-cigarettes ahead of congressional hearing
Health|Science

U.S. FDA advisers back approval for Guardant's blood-based cancer test (May 23)

(This May 23 story has been corrected to say Shield is meant for CRC screening, not diagnosis, in paragraph 4, and fix a typo in paragraph 7.)

June 10, 2024
U.S. FDA advisers back approval for Guardant's blood-based cancer test (May 23)
Health|Science|World

What are the FLiRT COVID variants and are they more contagious?

The so-called FLiRT variants of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that cause COVID-19 have been the dominant forms of the virus circulating this year globally, according to

June 10, 2024
What are the FLiRT COVID variants and are they more contagious?
Health|News|Opinion|US

Liberal Judge Susan Crawford enters race for Wisconsin Supreme Court with majority at stake

A liberal judge who previously represented Planned Parenthood in a case related to abortion access has entered the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court

June 10, 2024
Liberal Judge Susan Crawford enters race for Wisconsin Supreme Court with majority at stake
Economy|Health|News|US

Louisiana lawmakers vote to reclassify abortion pills as controlled substances

The Louisiana Senate gave final legislative approval on Thursday to a bill that would make the state the first in the U.S. to reclassify two abortion-

June 10, 2024
Louisiana lawmakers vote to reclassify abortion pills as controlled substances
Americas|Health|World

Newly chosen Haitian prime minister discharged from a hospital after spending a night in treatment

Haiti’s newly selected Prime Minister Garry Conille was discharged from a hospital after spending a night in treatment for an undisclosed condition

June 09, 2024
Newly chosen Haitian prime minister discharged from a hospital after spending a night in treatment
Business|Finance|Health

CVS seeks private equity funding for Oak Street Health, Bloomberg News reports

CVS Health Corp has been seeking a private equity partner to fund growth at Oak Street Health, a primary care provider it bought a year ago, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.

June 09, 2024
CVS seeks private equity funding for Oak Street Health, Bloomberg News reports
Health|Science

HPV vaccine provides real benefits for men, analysis shows

Vaccination of boys and men against the human papillomavirus (HPV) reduces their risk of head and neck cancers and other malignancies, a new analysis shows, adding to the

June 09, 2024
HPV vaccine provides real benefits for men, analysis shows
Business|Europe|Health|Lifestyle

Tobacco industry aims to hook new generation on vapes, WHO says

Tobacco companies still actively target young people via social media, sports and music festivals and new, flavoured products, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday,

June 09, 2024
Tobacco industry aims to hook new generation on vapes, WHO says
Health|News

UK's anti-smoking laws could be lost in pre-election parliamentary rush

Britain's proposed law to ban smoking for younger generations could be shelved after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a surprise election, putting one of his flagship policies in

June 09, 2024
UK's anti-smoking laws could be lost in pre-election parliamentary rush
Health|News|World

Gaza's Health Ministry says 274 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raid that rescued 4 hostages

Gaza's Health Ministry says at least 274 Palestinians, including dozens of children, were killed in the Israeli air and ground raid that rescued four hostages held by Hamas

June 09, 2024
Gaza's Health Ministry says 274 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raid that rescued 4 hostages
Americas|Health|World

Haiti's new prime minister hospitalized days after being selected to lead country

Haiti's government says the country's newly selected prime minister has been hospitalized in the capital of Port-au-Prince

June 08, 2024
Haiti's new prime minister hospitalized days after being selected to lead country
Americas|Crime|Health|News|World

Florida authorities warn of shark dangers along Gulf Coast beaches after 3 people are attacked

Authorities are warning of shark dangers this weekend along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where three people were hurt in two separate shark attacks

June 08, 2024
Florida authorities warn of shark dangers along Gulf Coast beaches after 3 people are attacked
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Medtronic's weaker-than-expected outlook clouds quarterly results beat

Medtronic beat estimates for fourth-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, helped by robust sales of its medical devices, but shares declined more than

June 08, 2024
Medtronic's weaker-than-expected outlook clouds quarterly results beat
Health|Lifestyle|Uncategorized

Pope Francis praises natural beauty in meeting with plastic surgeons

Pope Francis praised natural beauty that has not been cosmetically enhanced while meeting plastic surgeons during an audience hosted on Thursday in the Vatican.

June 07, 2024
Pope Francis praises natural beauty in meeting with plastic surgeons
Crime|Economy|Finance|Health|News|US

Bag of cash doesn't stop jurors from convicting 5 of 7 defendants in $40 million food fraud scheme

A jury has convicted five Minnesota residents and acquitted two others in a scheme to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to steal more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children

June 07, 2024
Bag of cash doesn't stop jurors from convicting 5 of 7 defendants in $40 million food fraud scheme
Health|MidEast|News|World

How AP analyzed Gaza Health Ministry's death toll data

The Associated Press analyzed the death toll in the Israel-Hamas war using data provided by the Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip

June 07, 2024
How AP analyzed Gaza Health Ministry's death toll data
Crime|Health|MidEast|News|World

Takeaways from AP analysis of Gaza Health Ministry's death toll data

The Israel-Hamas war appears to have become much less deadly for Palestinian women and children, according to an AP analysis of Gaza Health Ministry data

June 07, 2024
Takeaways from AP analysis of Gaza Health Ministry's death toll data
Business|Health|US

Cancer victims sue Johnson & Johnson over 'fraudulent' bankruptcies

A group of cancer victims sued Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday, accusing the healthcare company of committing fraud through repeated and continued efforts to use

June 07, 2024
Cancer victims sue Johnson & Johnson over 'fraudulent' bankruptcies
Asia|Health|News|Travel|Videos

Shaken passengers arrive in Singapore after deadly turbulence-hit flight

More than 140 passengers and crew from a Singapore Airlines flight on which one person died during heavy turbulence finally

June 07, 2024
Shaken passengers arrive in Singapore after deadly turbulence-hit flight
Business|Finance|Health|News|US

Bristol Myers, Sanofi liability in Hawaii Plavix case grows to $916 million

A judge in Hawaii on Tuesday ordered Bristol Myers Squibb and Sanofi to pay more than $916 million to the state for failing to warn non-white patients of health risks

June 07, 2024
Bristol Myers, Sanofi liability in Hawaii Plavix case grows to $916 million
Health|News|US

What to know about bird flu in dairy cows and the risk to humans

A second human case of bird flu was confirmed in a dairy worker in Michigan, U.S. government officials said, expanding the impact of the H5N1 outbreak, which

June 07, 2024
What to know about bird flu in dairy cows and the risk to humans
Health|News|Science|US

Second US dairy worker infected with bird flu confirmed in Michigan

A second human case of bird flu has been confirmed in the United States since the virus was first detected in dairy

June 07, 2024
Second US dairy worker infected with bird flu confirmed in Michigan
Business|Finance|Health|US

Pfizer rolls out another cost-cutting program, sets $1.5 billion target by 2027

U.S. drugmaker Pfizer on Wednesday launched a new multi-year program to reduce its expenses by about $1.5 billion by the end of 2027, adding on to a $4 billion cost cutting plan it

June 07, 2024
Pfizer rolls out another cost-cutting program, sets $1.5 billion target by 2027
Health|News|US

Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over

Gov. Andy Beshear says drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023

June 06, 2024
Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over
Health|News|Science|US

A man in Mexico died with one form of bird flu, but US officials remain focused on another

Experts say the mysterious death of a man in Mexico who had one kind of bird flu is unrelated to outbreaks of another bird flu at U.S. dairy farms

June 06, 2024
A man in Mexico died with one form of bird flu, but US officials remain focused on another
Health|News|Opinion|US

NY top court rejects church challenge to abortion coverage law

New York's highest court on Tuesday ruled that employers' health insurance plans have to cover medically necessary abortions, rejecting a lawsuit by the Roman Catholic

June 06, 2024
NY top court rejects church challenge to abortion coverage law
Education|Health|Opinion|US

Only 1.6% of US doctors were Black in 1906 – and the legacy of inequality in medical education has not yet been erased

Increased mistrust of the US medical profession and higher mortality rates are two consequences of the lack of Black doctors.

June 06, 2024
Only 1.6% of US doctors were Black in 1906 – and the legacy of inequality in medical education has not yet been erased
Crime|Health|News|US

Involuntary manslaughter case dropped against 911 dispatcher in Pennsylvania woman's death

A former 911 dispatcher in Pennsylvania is no longer facing prosecution for involuntary manslaughter based on allegations he failed to send an ambulance to the rural home of a woman who was found dead a day later of internal bleeding

June 06, 2024
Involuntary manslaughter case dropped against 911 dispatcher in Pennsylvania woman's death
Health|News|Political|US|World

Supreme Court sides with Native American tribes in health care funding dispute with government

The Supreme Court is siding with Native American tribes who said they faced increased costs after taking over management of their own health care programs from the federal government

June 06, 2024
Supreme Court sides with Native American tribes in health care funding dispute with government
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Young adults who fare relatively well after spending time in the child welfare system say steady support from caring grown-ups made a big difference

It’s hard to start living on your own after turning 18 and aging out of foster care.

June 06, 2024
Young adults who fare relatively well after spending time in the child welfare system say steady support from caring grown-ups made a big difference
Business|Finance|Health|Science

Biogen in up to $1.8 billion deal as rare diseases take center stage

Biogen said on Wednesday it had agreed to buy privately held Human Immunology Biosciences for up to $1.8 billion, bulking up on rare disease medicines as its older multiple sclerosis drugs

June 06, 2024
Biogen in up to $1.8 billion deal as rare diseases take center stage
Economy|Health|News|World

The UN says a quarter of the world's children under 5 have severe food poverty. Many are in Africa

A report by the U.N. children's agency says 181 million children younger than 5 live in severe food poverty

June 06, 2024
The UN says a quarter of the world's children under 5 have severe food poverty. Many are in Africa
Health|News|World

Israeli strike kills at least 33 people at a Gaza school the military claims was being used by Hamas

Palestinian health officials say an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced families in central Gaza killed at least 33 people including 12 women and children

June 06, 2024
Israeli strike kills at least 33 people at a Gaza school the military claims was being used by Hamas
Health|News

UK fast-tracks payments for blood scandal victims before full compensation

Britain said on Tuesday some victims of a contaminated blood scandal would receive interim payments of 210,000 pounds ($267,000) each before a scheme to pay "

June 05, 2024
UK fast-tracks payments for blood scandal victims before full compensation
Business|Health|Science|Technology

Sanofi partners with OpenAI, Formation Bio on AI-driven drug development

French drugmaker Sanofi on Tuesday announced it is collaborating with artificial intelligence company OpenAI and Formation Bio to boost its drug development projects through the use of

June 05, 2024
Sanofi partners with OpenAI, Formation Bio on AI-driven drug development
Health|US

Kansas abortion providers seek to block law requiring them to report patients' reasons

Abortion providers in Kansas are asking a state court to block a new law requiring them to report patients' reasons for getting abortions to state authorities.

June 05, 2024
Kansas abortion providers seek to block law requiring them to report patients' reasons
Health|US

Facing criticism, Trump says he won't ban birth control

Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not support a ban on birth control, after coming under fire for comments he made earlier in the day that political

June 05, 2024
Facing criticism, Trump says he won't ban birth control
Health|News|World

Attacks on health care in war zones surge 25% last year, NGOs say

Attacks on medics and health facilities in war zones jumped in 2023 to the highest level since records began 11 years ago, a group of non-governmental organisations said on

June 05, 2024
Attacks on health care in war zones surge 25% last year, NGOs say
Health|News

FDA advisers urge targeting JN.1 strain in recipe for fall's COVID vaccines

Government advisers say it’s time to update the recipe for the COVID-19 vaccines Americans will receive in the fall

June 05, 2024
FDA advisers urge targeting JN.1 strain in recipe for fall's COVID vaccines
Health|News|World

WHO chief asks Israel to ease curbs on Gaza medical aid

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Tuesday for Israel to lift restrictions on aid into Gaza, saying that the primary pipeline for emergency medical aid into

June 05, 2024
WHO chief asks Israel to ease curbs on Gaza medical aid
Food|Health|News

Salmonella outbreak may be linked to recalled cucumbers, CDC says

Cucumbers contaminated with salmonella bacteria may have sickened and hospitalized dozens of people in at least 25 states

June 05, 2024
Salmonella outbreak may be linked to recalled cucumbers, CDC says
Asia|Health|World

Japan's birth rate falls to a record low as the number of marriages also drops

The Japanese government data shows the country's birth rate fell to a new low for the eighth straight year in 2023

June 05, 2024
Japan's birth rate falls to a record low as the number of marriages also drops
Health|MidEast|News

Crown prince reassures Saudis about king's health, state TV reports

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made reassuring comments about King Salman's health during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday after the royal court said on Sunday the

June 05, 2024
Crown prince reassures Saudis about king's health, state TV reports
Business|Finance|Health

JPMorgan executives emphasize employee health, well-being after BofA banker death

JPMorgan Chase's top executives emphasized on Monday the importance of employee health in response to a question about the effect of high-pressure

June 05, 2024
JPMorgan executives emphasize employee health, well-being after BofA banker death
Business|Health

Eli Lilly's diabetes drug tirzepatide gets approval in China

Eli Lilly said on Tuesday its diabetes drug tirzepatide has received approval from Chinese regulators, setting up intensifying competition with its Danish rival Novo Nordisk in the

June 05, 2024
Eli Lilly's diabetes drug tirzepatide gets approval in China
Health|News|US

Colorado to tighten regulations on funeral homes after multiple scandals − here’s what this means for families

Colorado’s governor signed two new bills enforcing stricter requirements for the state’s funeral homes and staff after cases of mishandling human remains.

June 05, 2024
Colorado to tighten regulations on funeral homes after multiple scandals − here’s what this means for families
Health|Science

Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean

A risk expert explains how to read the heat index and interpret extreme heat warnings, and how to stay safe.

June 05, 2024
Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|US

Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the US aren’t aware of alcohol’s health risks

Drinking alcohol is normalized in American society. But the ubiquity of alcohol consumption hides its serious health risks, including cancer.

June 05, 2024
Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the US aren’t aware of alcohol’s health risks
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

A court ruled embryos are children. These Christian couples agree yet wrestle with IVF choices

When faced with infertility, Christians who believe life begins at or around conception must wrestle with weighty questions: How do you build a family in a way that conforms with your beliefs

June 05, 2024
A court ruled embryos are children. These Christian couples agree yet wrestle with IVF choices
Health|News|World

UN agencies say over 1 million in Gaza could experience highest level of starvation by mid-July

United Nations agencies are warning that over 1 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip could experience the highest level of starvation by the middle of next month if hostilities continue

June 05, 2024
UN agencies say over 1 million in Gaza could experience highest level of starvation by mid-July
Europe|Health|News

Slovak PM Fico has CT scan during recovery from assassination attempt

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico underwent a follow-up abdominal CT scan and remains conscious and communicative, doctors treating him said on Tuesday, as he recovers from being hit by

June 05, 2024
Slovak PM Fico has CT scan during recovery from assassination attempt
Environment|Health|News|US

Phoenix using ice immersion to treat heatstroke victims as Southwest bakes with highs well over 100

The season’s first heat wave is already baking the Southwestern U.S. with triple-digit temperatures as Phoenix firefighters employ new tactics in hopes of saving more lives

June 05, 2024
Phoenix using ice immersion to treat heatstroke victims as Southwest bakes with highs well over 100
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Republicans block bill to protect contraception access as Democrats make election-year push

Senate Republicans have blocked legislation designed to protect women’s access to contraception

June 05, 2024
Republicans block bill to protect contraception access as Democrats make election-year push
Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Life as a teen without social media isn't easy. These families are navigating adolescence offline

The damaging consequences of social media are increasingly well documented, so some parents are trying to raise their children with restrictions or blanket bans on social media use

June 05, 2024
Life as a teen without social media isn't easy. These families are navigating adolescence offline
Business|Finance|Health|News|US

GSK whistleblower claims drugmaker cheated US government over Zantac cancer risk

GSK has been sued by an independent Connecticut laboratory that accused the drugmaker of defrauding the U.S. government and taxpayers by concealing cancer risks in

June 04, 2024
GSK whistleblower claims drugmaker cheated US government over Zantac cancer risk
Business|Finance|Health|US

Shah Capital ends campaign against Novavax board after Sanofi deal

Hedge fund Shah Capital said on Monday it would withdraw its campaign against the re-election of three directors on Novavax's board, after the COVID-19 vaccine maker struck a licensing deal

June 04, 2024
Shah Capital ends campaign against Novavax board after Sanofi deal
Business|Finance|Health

Fitness equipment maker Peloton looks to refinance debt amid sagging demand

Peloton Interactive said on Monday it was looking to refinance its debt, as the fitness equipment maker seeks to regain its footing amid falling sales due to uncertain demand.

June 04, 2024
Fitness equipment maker Peloton looks to refinance debt amid sagging demand
Health|News|Political|US

Federal judge blocks some rules on abortion pills in North Carolina

A federal judge has permanently blocked some efforts in North Carolina to restrict how abortion pills can be dispensed

June 04, 2024
Federal judge blocks some rules on abortion pills in North Carolina
Health|MidEast|News|World

Famine is possibly underway in northern Gaza despite recent aid efforts, a new report warns

A new report by an independent group of experts says it's possible that famine is underway in northern Gaza, but that the war between Israel and Hamas and restrictions on humanitarian access have impeded data collection to prove it

June 04, 2024
Famine is possibly underway in northern Gaza despite recent aid efforts, a new report warns
Health|News|World

UK's infected blood scandal could and should have been avoided, inquiry finds

An infected blood scandal in Britain was no accident but the fault of doctors and a succession of governments that led to 3,000 deaths and thousands more contracting

June 04, 2024
UK's infected blood scandal could and should have been avoided, inquiry finds
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Halsey reveals illness, announces new album and shares new song 'The End'

Halsey has been privately battling illness

June 04, 2024
Halsey reveals illness, announces new album and shares new song 'The End'
Business|Environment|Health|News|Science

Canada asks chemical plants to check pollution after leaks hit Indigenous community

Canada on Friday ordered some petrochemical plants in Ontario to take strict measures to control pollution from cancer-causing chemical benzene after release from a

June 04, 2024
Canada asks chemical plants to check pollution after leaks hit Indigenous community
Health|News|US

US health officials advise using antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDs

U.S. health officials now recommend that some people consider taking an antibiotic as a morning-after pill to prevent certain sexually transmitted diseases

June 04, 2024
US health officials advise using antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDs
Health|News|Science

Panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment in possible setback for advocates

Federal health advisers have rejected the first-ever proposal to use MDMA as a treatment for PTSD

June 04, 2024
Panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment in possible setback for advocates
Health|News|US

Nebraska funeral home discovers hospice patient was still alive hours after being declared dead

Authorities say a Nebraska funeral home discovered that a 74-year-old hospice patient who was declared dead by her nursing home was actually still alive

June 04, 2024
Nebraska funeral home discovers hospice patient was still alive hours after being declared dead
Health|News|Science|US

Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in US military veterans, researchers say

Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members

June 04, 2024
Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in US military veterans, researchers say
Business|Health|Lifestyle

Rural pharmacies fill a health care gap in the US. Owners say it's getting harder to stay open

Rural pharmacies can be a touchstone for their communities

June 04, 2024
Rural pharmacies fill a health care gap in the US. Owners say it's getting harder to stay open
Health|News|US

In cities across the US, Black and Latino neighborhoods have less access to pharmacies

An Associated Press analysis of licensing data from 44 states, data from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs and the American Community Survey shows residents of neighborhoods that are majority Black and Latino have fewer pharmacies per capita than people who live in mostly white neighborhoods

June 04, 2024
In cities across the US, Black and Latino neighborhoods have less access to pharmacies
Health|Science

Pregnancy is an engineering challenge − diagnosing and treating preterm birth requires understanding its mechanics

How and why preterm birth happens is still unclear, in part because research on pregnancy tends to focus on developmental biology.

June 04, 2024
Pregnancy is an engineering challenge − diagnosing and treating preterm birth requires understanding its mechanics
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Scrappy, campy and unabashedly queer, public access TV series of the 1980s and 1990s offered a rare glimpse into LGBTQ+ life

Because public access TV was relatively unregulated, shows could talk about sexual health and air racier segments that would have otherwise been censored on broadcast networks.

June 04, 2024
Scrappy, campy and unabashedly queer, public access TV series of the 1980s and 1990s offered a rare glimpse into LGBTQ+ life
Health|MidEast|News|World

Saudi king to be treated for lung inflammation, state news agency says

Saudi King Salman will undergo treatment at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah for a lung inflammation, the state news agency said on Sunday, hours after he underwent medical tests.

June 04, 2024
Saudi king to be treated for lung inflammation, state news agency says
Health|News|US

US race-neutral lung assessments to have profound effects, study finds

A guideline for U.S. doctors to ignore race in assessing lung health will likely have profound effects beyond the intended improvements in medical care, such as increasing

June 04, 2024
US race-neutral lung assessments to have profound effects, study finds
Health|News|World

Iran to send experts to ally Venezuela to help with medical accelerators

Iran on Saturday said it will send experts to its ally Venezuela to help with medical accelerators in hospitals it said had been stopped due to Western sanctions.

June 04, 2024
Iran to send experts to ally Venezuela to help with medical accelerators
Health|News|World

Peru protesters slam new insurance law that deems transgender people mentally ill

Hundreds of protesters in Peru's capital marched on Friday to demand the scrapping of a new law that describes transgender people, among others, as having a mental illness so they can

June 03, 2024
Peru protesters slam new insurance law that deems transgender people mentally ill
Business|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Seeking to spotlight Republican resistance, Senate Democrats renew push for IVF rights

Senate Democrats are making a renewed push to show their support for ensuring nationwide access to in vitro fertilization

June 03, 2024
Seeking to spotlight Republican resistance, Senate Democrats renew push for IVF rights
Business|Food|Health|News

Poppi faces lawsuit from consumer who questions its gut health claims

Popular soda brand Poppi is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by a consumer who says its products don’t improve gut health as much as their marketing suggests

June 03, 2024
Poppi faces lawsuit from consumer who questions its gut health claims
Health|News

In Canada, bodies go unclaimed as costs put funerals out of reach

Some Canadian provinces have logged a jump in unclaimed dead bodies in recent years, with next of kin citing funeral costs as a growing reason

June 03, 2024
In Canada, bodies go unclaimed as costs put funerals out of reach
Environment|Health|News

Atlanta water woes extend into fourth day as city finally cuts off leak gushing into streets

For at least some residents, Atlanta’s water problems aren't over

June 03, 2024
Atlanta water woes extend into fourth day as city finally cuts off leak gushing into streets
Health|Technology

How to find the right balance between telemedicine and in-person care

Patients can now see a growing array of doctors without leaving their living room recliner thanks to telemedicine

June 03, 2024
How to find the right balance between telemedicine and in-person care
Health|News|Opinion|US

Fauci pushes back partisan attacks in fiery House hearing over COVID origins and controversies

Dr_ Anthony Fauci was back before Congress, calling Republican allegations that he’d tried to cover up COVID-19's origins “simply preposterous.”

June 03, 2024
Fauci pushes back partisan attacks in fiery House hearing over COVID origins and controversies
Health|MidEast|News|US|World

Trapped US doctors are out of Gaza, White House says

A group of U.S. medical workers left the Gaza Strip after getting stuck at the hospital where they were providing care, the White House said on Friday.

June 03, 2024
Trapped US doctors are out of Gaza, White House says
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

J&J-backed startup Rapport files for US IPO

Biopharmaceutical company Rapport Therapeutics, backed by the venture capital arm of Johnson & Johnson, filed for an initial public offering in the United States on Friday.

June 03, 2024
J&J-backed startup Rapport files for US IPO
Health|Lifestyle

As pharmacies shutter, some Western states, Black and Latino communities are left behind

Urban and rural communities have come to depend on pharmacies as a trusted care option and a place for advice

June 03, 2024
As pharmacies shutter, some Western states, Black and Latino communities are left behind
Education|Health

Prenatal supplements fall woefully short in providing crucial nutrition during pregnancy – and most women don’t even know it

Many prenatal supplements don’t have enough folate, choline and omega-3 fatty acids.

June 03, 2024
Prenatal supplements fall woefully short in providing crucial nutrition during pregnancy – and most women don’t even know it
Health|News|US

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, says she has pancreatic cancer

Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee says she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment

June 03, 2024
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, says she has pancreatic cancer
Asia|Crime|Health|News|World

Gunmen kill a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan’s northwest

Pakistani police say gunmen opened fire on polio workers in the country's northwest, killing a police officer assigned to protect them

June 03, 2024
Gunmen kill a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan’s northwest
Europe|Health|News

Slovakia's PM Fico undergoes another operation, deputy PM says he is hopeful

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico underwent a two-hour operation on Friday that have increased hopes for his recovery, a deputy

June 03, 2024
Slovakia's PM Fico undergoes another operation, deputy PM says he is hopeful
Health|Opinion|US

Americans divided as Supreme Court weighs abortion pill access, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Americans are divided on whether women should have to see a doctor in person before receiving abortion pills, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found,

June 03, 2024
Americans divided as Supreme Court weighs abortion pill access, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Economy|Health|News|US

Fed Chair Powell tests positive for COVID-19, working from home

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is currently working from home, a Fed spokesperson said in an emailed statement.

June 03, 2024
Fed Chair Powell tests positive for COVID-19, working from home
Health|News|Sports

Rugby star and ALS campaigner Rob Burrow dies at age 41

Rob Burrow, a former rugby star who was widely praised for his fundraising and awareness campaigns after being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease in 2019, has died

June 02, 2024
Rugby star and ALS campaigner Rob Burrow dies at age 41
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

No one at the French Open loves it when matches go past 3 a.m. And no one can agree on a solution

Catching the right amount of sleep is no easy task in Grand Slam tennis these days — for the athletes or those watching them compete

June 02, 2024
No one at the French Open loves it when matches go past 3 a.m. And no one can agree on a solution
Health|News|Science

Cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, new research finds

Scaling back treatment for some cancers can make life easier for patients without hurting the outcomes

June 02, 2024
Cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, new research finds
Environment|Health|News

Oregon officials close entire coast to mussel harvesting due to shellfish poisoning

Oregon authorities have closed the state's entire coastline to mussel harvesting due to an outbreak of shellfish poisoning they described as “unprecedented.”

June 01, 2024
Oregon officials close entire coast to mussel harvesting due to shellfish poisoning
Health|News|Science|World

WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemics

The World Health Organization says member countries approved new steps to boost global preparedness for pandemics like COVID-19 and mpox and better respond to dangerous outbreaks

June 01, 2024
WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemics
Health|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Skye Blakely ‘shut down’ after the 2021 Olympic trials. A mental coach helped bring her back

Gymnast Skye Blakely says working on her mental health has helped put her in the mix for the 2024 Olympics

June 01, 2024
Skye Blakely ‘shut down’ after the 2021 Olympic trials. A mental coach helped bring her back
Health|News|World

Israel maintains a shadowy hospital in the desert for Gaza detainees. Critics allege mistreatment

Patients lying shackled and blindfolded on more than a dozen beds inside a white tent in the desert

June 01, 2024
Israel maintains a shadowy hospital in the desert for Gaza detainees. Critics allege mistreatment
Health|News|Sports

Triple-A catcher who was hit by a backswing is out of the hospital, resting and recovering

Catcher Payton Henry of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons has been released from the hospital a day after he was struck by a batter’s backswing and carted off the field on a stretcher

June 01, 2024
Triple-A catcher who was hit by a backswing is out of the hospital, resting and recovering
Health|US

FDA warns parents to avoid infant formula distributed by Texas company due to contamination

U.S. health officials are warning parents to avoid a brand of powdered infant formula sold by a Texas dairy producer that may contain a dangerous bacteria

May 31, 2024
FDA warns parents to avoid infant formula distributed by Texas company due to contamination
Health|US

Being a patient is getting harder in a strained and complex US health care system

Health care delivery experts say patients in the U.S. need more help dealing with a system that is growing increasingly complex

May 31, 2024
Being a patient is getting harder in a strained and complex US health care system
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

FIFA adopts new protocols to support players during pregnancy, following the birth of their children

Soccer’s international governing body is introducing new measures designed to further support the well-being of players and coaches during pregnancy and after the birth of their children

May 31, 2024
FIFA adopts new protocols to support players during pregnancy, following the birth of their children
Health|Science

Scientists are testing mRNA vaccines to protect cows and people against bird flu

The bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows is prompting development of new, next-generation mRNA vaccines — akin to the shots deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic

May 31, 2024
Scientists are testing mRNA vaccines to protect cows and people against bird flu
Health|News|Science

Woman is back on dialysis after doctors remove transplanted pig kidney

Doctors say a woman who received a pig kidney transplant is back on dialysis after surgeons removed the gradually failing organ

May 31, 2024
Woman is back on dialysis after doctors remove transplanted pig kidney
Food|Health|Lifestyle

Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not, but you might stick with it

Intermittent fasting, where people eat what they want, but only during certain daily windows of time, has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years

May 31, 2024
Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not, but you might stick with it
Health|News|Science

A pregnant stingray with no male companion now has a 'reproductive disease,' aquarium says

A North Carolina aquarium said in February that a stingray became pregnant with no male companion in its tank and now says the fish has a rare reproductive disease

May 31, 2024
A pregnant stingray with no male companion now has a 'reproductive disease,' aquarium says
Health|Science

Researchers find a single, surprising gene behind a disorder that causes intellectual disability

Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people

May 31, 2024
Researchers find a single, surprising gene behind a disorder that causes intellectual disability
Health|News|Science

Psychedelic drug MDMA faces questions as FDA considers approval for PTSD

Federal health regulators are set to review the first request to approve the mind-altering club drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD

May 31, 2024
Psychedelic drug MDMA faces questions as FDA considers approval for PTSD
Health|News|US|World

Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion law over medical exceptions

The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S. following a lawsuit by women who had serious pregnancy complications

May 31, 2024
Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion law over medical exceptions
Asia|Health|News|World

A scorching heat wave kills 14 in India ahead of a final round of election voting on Saturday

Officials in India say a scorching heat wave has killed at least 14 people, including 10 election officials, with temperatures soaring up to 49.9 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of the country this week

May 31, 2024
A scorching heat wave kills 14 in India ahead of a final round of election voting on Saturday
Business|Finance|Health

Johnson & Johnson to acquire Proteologix for $850 million

Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday it would acquire Proteologix for $850 million in cash, as it looks to gain access to the privately held company's experimental atopic dermatitis

May 31, 2024
Johnson & Johnson to acquire Proteologix for $850 million
Health|Lifestyle

Millions of current smokers became addicted when they were teens – and nicotine marketing targets adolescents today just as it did decades ago

Online advertising featuring bright colors, cartoon figures and promotions by social media influencers entice adolescents to try tobacco.

May 31, 2024
Millions of current smokers became addicted when they were teens – and nicotine marketing targets adolescents today just as it did decades ago
Business|Finance|Health|News

Pfizer offers up to $250 million to settle Zantac cancer lawsuits, FT reports

Pfizer will pay up to $250 million to settle more than 10,000 U.S. lawsuits over cancer risks associated with its discontinued heartburn drug Zantac, the Financial Times reported on

May 31, 2024
Pfizer offers up to $250 million to settle Zantac cancer lawsuits, FT reports
Europe|Health|News

Romanian hard-right takes healthcare on the road ahead of EU polls

Before a medical caravan organised by Romania's hard-right opposition AUR party drove up to her village in April, Florina Purcareanu had not had a blood test

May 31, 2024
Romanian hard-right takes healthcare on the road ahead of EU polls
Health|News|Political

Thai cannabis groups urge government to rethink plan to re-criminalise marijuana

Dozens of Thai cannabis advocates urged the government on Thursday to abandon its plans to re-list marijuana as an illegal narcotic, a week after it announced its dramatic policy U

May 31, 2024
Thai cannabis groups urge government to rethink plan to re-criminalise marijuana
Health|Opinion|US

California governor criticized for proposal to eliminate health benefit for some disabled immigrants

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing criticism for his proposal to eliminate an optional Medicaid benefit for some disabled immigrants

May 31, 2024
California governor criticized for proposal to eliminate health benefit for some disabled immigrants
Health|News|Sports

Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. deals with emotions of a 2nd season-ending knee injury

Ronald Acuña Jr. is emboldened at the start of his journey through a second major knee surgery and recovery by the knowledge he enjoyed such a successful comeback from his first procedure

May 30, 2024
Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. deals with emotions of a 2nd season-ending knee injury
Health|News|Science|US

Guillain-Barre syndrome 'more common than expected' with RSV vaccine in older people, CDC reiterates

Reports of a rare nervous system disorder are “more common than expected” in older U.S. adults who got the new RSV vaccines

May 30, 2024
Guillain-Barre syndrome 'more common than expected' with RSV vaccine in older people, CDC reiterates
Business|Health|Technology

Eisai starts rolling submission for injectable version of Alzheimer's drug with US FDA

Eisai and partner Biogen said on Tuesday that the Japanese drugmaker has begun submitting data on a rolling basis to the US health regulator for a marketing application of a subcutaneous

May 30, 2024
Eisai starts rolling submission for injectable version of Alzheimer's drug with US FDA
Health|News|US

First drop in overdose deaths in 6 years, US preliminary data shows

The number of deaths from drug overdose fell 3% to 107,543 in 2023 from the previous year, according to preliminary data from the U.S.

May 30, 2024
First drop in overdose deaths in 6 years, US preliminary data shows
Africa|Americas|Health|World

South Africa's president signs major health bill just before election

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law on Wednesday a bill that aims to provide universal health coverage, hailing it as a

May 30, 2024
South Africa's president signs major health bill just before election
Health|MidEast|News|World

Palestinians wounded in Gaza desperate for Rafah crossing to reopen

Ni'ma Ali Imad is desperate to get her wounded son Mohammed out of Gaza for the medical treatment that doctors say they cannot provide in the

May 30, 2024
Palestinians wounded in Gaza desperate for Rafah crossing to reopen
Business|Health|News|US

Medline recalls 1.5 million adult bed rails following 2 reports of entrapment deaths

Medical supply company Medline Industries is recalling some 1.5 million portable adult bed rails across the U.S. and Canada

May 30, 2024
Medline recalls 1.5 million adult bed rails following 2 reports of entrapment deaths
Crime|Health|MidEast|News|World

Global aid group asks warring forces to respect its neutrality with 24 of its aid workers killed

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has asked state forces and combatants to respect its neutrality and work of delivering urgent humanitarian help to the most destitute in war zones, saying 24 of its aid workers have been killed this year mostly in the Gaza Strip

May 30, 2024
Global aid group asks warring forces to respect its neutrality with 24 of its aid workers killed
Health|Science|Technology

Eye exercises to improve sight – is there any science behind them? An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype

Some of the ads promise that you can throw away your glasses. But what does the evidence say?

May 30, 2024
Eye exercises to improve sight – is there any science behind them? An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype
Business|Health

No shortage of Wegovy weight-loss drug in Denmark, Novo Nordisk says

Novo Nordisk does not expect a shortage of its Wegovy weight-loss drug in Denmark despite an earlier warning by the Danish Medicines Agency of strained supply of two separate

May 30, 2024
No shortage of Wegovy weight-loss drug in Denmark, Novo Nordisk says
Business|Food|Health|News

New Zealand looking into Indian spice brands over contamination

New Zealand's food safety regulator on Wednesday said it is investigating possible contamination in spice products of top Indian brands MDH and Everest after

May 30, 2024
New Zealand looking into Indian spice brands over contamination
Asia|Health|News|World

Taiwan says WHO should let it attend all its meetings

Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu called on the World Health Organization on Wednesday to allow the island to attend all its meetings if it is serious about its goal of "Health for

May 30, 2024
Taiwan says WHO should let it attend all its meetings
Environment|Health|News|US

Michigan willing to spend millions to restore Flint properties ripped up by pipe replacement

The state of Michigan says it’s willing to step in and oversee property repairs at 1,900 homes in Flint

May 29, 2024
Michigan willing to spend millions to restore Flint properties ripped up by pipe replacement
Health|MidEast|News|Opinion|World

A nurse honored for compassion is fired after referring to Gaza 'genocide' in speech

A nurse was fired by a New York City hospital after she referred to Israel’s war in Gaza as “genocide” during a speech accepting an award

May 29, 2024
A nurse honored for compassion is fired after referring to Gaza 'genocide' in speech
Health|News|US

US relaxes regulations for labs handling bird flu samples to ease virus response

U.S. government officials have temporarily relaxed strict guidelines on how public health laboratories and healthcare facilities handle, store and transport

May 29, 2024
US relaxes regulations for labs handling bird flu samples to ease virus response
Environment|Health|Science|World

Heat-related monkey deaths are now reported in several Mexican states

Heat-related howler monkeys deaths in Mexico have been recorded in a total of four states, environmental authorities said

May 29, 2024
Heat-related monkey deaths are now reported in several Mexican states
Health|News|US

Tennessee governor OKs penalizing adults who help minors receive abortions, gender-affirming care

Tennessee's governor has approved legislation designed to block adults from helping minors get an abortion or receive gender-affirming care without parental consent

May 29, 2024
Tennessee governor OKs penalizing adults who help minors receive abortions, gender-affirming care
Europe|Health|News|World

Germany scraps a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for military servicepeople

Germany has scrapped a requirement for its military servicepeople to be vaccinated against COVID-19

May 29, 2024
Germany scraps a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for military servicepeople
Asia|Health|News|World

Nearly 3 out of 10 children in Afghanistan face crisis or emergency level of hunger in 2024

About 6.5 million children in Afghanistan are forecast to experience crisis levels of hunger in 2024

May 29, 2024
Nearly 3 out of 10 children in Afghanistan face crisis or emergency level of hunger in 2024
Health|Lifestyle

Doctors alarmed by TikTok-inspired tic epidemic among teens

You’ve probably seen the viral TikTok videos – teens suddenly shouting offensive words or making strange motions and movements. These tics and Tourette disease symptoms seem to be spreading among young people like an epidemic transmitted through social media.  Doctors around the world are reporting a disturbing new trend – teenagers, especially girls, developing sudden, severe tics and Tourette-like symptoms after viewing videos of influencers with the disorder on platforms like TikTok. John Hopkins University Tourette’s Center reported the percentage of pediatric patients with acute tic-like behaviors skyrocketed from 2-3% before the pandemic to 10-20% recently. According to a Wall

May 29, 2024
Doctors alarmed by TikTok-inspired tic epidemic among teens
Health|News|Sports

Rams QB Stetson Bennett says he stepped away from football last year to address mental health

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett says he stepped away from football last year to address his mental health

May 29, 2024
Rams QB Stetson Bennett says he stepped away from football last year to address mental health
Health|World

Red Cross sets up Rafah emergency field hospital

The International Red Cross and partners are opening a field hospital in southern Gaza on Tuesday to try to meet what it described as "overwhelming" demand for health services since

May 29, 2024
Red Cross sets up Rafah emergency field hospital
Health|News|World

Nothing wrong with Gaza death toll figures, WHO says

The World Health Organization voiced full confidence in Gaza Ministry of Health death toll figures on Tuesday, saying they were actually getting closer to confirming

May 29, 2024
Nothing wrong with Gaza death toll figures, WHO says
Business|Economy|Health|US

US reclassification could drive fresh research funding into pot sector

The U.S. pot sector could see an influx of medical research funding from healthcare investors amid renewed interest from pharmaceutical firms, should a proposal to

May 29, 2024
US reclassification could drive fresh research funding into pot sector
Health|MidEast|News|World

Gaza death toll: how many Palestinians has Israel's campaign killed?

Palestinian health authorities say Israel's ground and air campaign in Gaza has killed more than 35,000 people, mostly civilians, and driven most of the enclave's 2.3 million people from

May 29, 2024
Gaza death toll: how many Palestinians has Israel's campaign killed?
Health|News|Science|US

Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm

More than 4 million chickens in Iowa will have to be killed after a case of the highly pathogenic bird flu was detected at a large egg farm

May 28, 2024
Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm
Education|Health|News

College in Detroit suspends in-person classes because of pro-Palestinian camp

Wayne State University in Detroit has suspended in-person classes and encouraged staff to work remotely

May 28, 2024
College in Detroit suspends in-person classes because of pro-Palestinian camp
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political

What QAnon supporters, butthole sunners and New Age spiritualists have in common

New Age beliefs, alternative wellness practices and political conspiracies all fall under the umbrella of stigmatized knowledge, which can be attractive to anyone, no matter their political leanings.

May 28, 2024
What QAnon supporters, butthole sunners and New Age spiritualists have in common
Health|World

Melinda French Gates to donate $1 billion over next 2 years in support of women's rights

Melinda French Gates says she will be donating $1 billion over the next two years to individuals and organizations working on behalf of women and families globally, including on reproductive rights in the United States

May 28, 2024
Melinda French Gates to donate $1 billion over next 2 years in support of women's rights
Asia|Health|News|World

Chinese COVID whistleblower due for release after 4 years in jail

Authorities in China were expected on Monday to release a citizen journalist jailed for four years after she documented the early phases of the coronavirus outbreak from the central city

May 28, 2024
Chinese COVID whistleblower due for release after 4 years in jail
Business|Health

J&J to exit spinoff Kenvue with latest stake sale

Tylenol maker Kenvue said on Monday that Johnson & Johnson will sell its remaining 9.5% stake in the company, about a year after the healthcare conglomerate spun off and listed its consumer

May 28, 2024
J&J to exit spinoff Kenvue with latest stake sale
Africa|Health|News|World

Uganda tackles yellow fever with new travel requirement, vaccination campaign for millions

Uganda has rolled out a nationwide yellow fever vaccination campaign to help safeguard its population against the mosquito-borne disease that has long posed a threat

May 28, 2024
Uganda tackles yellow fever with new travel requirement, vaccination campaign for millions
Americas|Environment|Health|News|US

After a deadly heat wave last summer, metro Phoenix is changing tactics

Officials in America’s hottest big metro are working to better protect people amid temperatures already hitting the triple digits this spring

May 28, 2024
After a deadly heat wave last summer, metro Phoenix is changing tactics
Environment|Health|News|US

Last year's deadly heat wave in metro Phoenix didn't discriminate

The victims of last summer's staggering 31-day streak of daily temperatures reaching 110 degrees Fahrenheit and over were old and young, male and female, homeless and well-to-do, Black, white, Hispanic, Asian American and Native American

May 28, 2024
Last year's deadly heat wave in metro Phoenix didn't discriminate
Asia|Environment|Health|News|World

Fears rise of a second landslide and disease outbreak at site of Papua New Guinea disaster

Authorities fear a second landslide and a disease outbreak are looming at the scene of Papua New Guinea’s mass-casualty disaster

May 28, 2024
Fears rise of a second landslide and disease outbreak at site of Papua New Guinea disaster
Celebrity|Health|News

Mike Tyson 'doing great' after falling ill during weekend flight from Miami to Los Angeles

Mike Tyson is recovering after falling ill during a weekend flight from Miami to Los Angeles

May 27, 2024
Mike Tyson 'doing great' after falling ill during weekend flight from Miami to Los Angeles
Environment|Health|Science|World

Heat-related monkey deaths climb in Mexico, as environmentalists report deaths of birds and bats

The number of heat-related howler monkeys deaths in Mexico has risen to 157, with a tragically small number of the primates treated or recovering

May 27, 2024
Heat-related monkey deaths climb in Mexico, as environmentalists report deaths of birds and bats
Business|Economy|Europe|Health

Pfizer and AstraZeneca announce new investments of nearly $1 billion in France

Leading healthcare companies Pfizer and AstraZeneca announced on Sunday new investments in France worth a total of nearly $1 billion, ahead of the start of this year's annual 'Choose

May 27, 2024
Pfizer and AstraZeneca announce new investments of nearly $1 billion in France
Business|Economy|Food|Health|US

Before global scrutiny, Indian spice maker MDH faced many US rejections

Popular Indian spice brand MDH, under scrutiny for alleged contamination in some products, has since 2021 seen an average 14.5% of its U.S. shipments

May 27, 2024
Before global scrutiny, Indian spice maker MDH faced many US rejections
Asia|Health|News|Science|World

Japan's Shionogi says COVID treatment did not meet endpoint in late-stage trial

Japan's Shionogi & Co said on Monday its pill-based treatment for COVID-19 did not meet the primary endpoint of showing a statistically significant reduction of 15 common symptoms of

May 27, 2024
Japan's Shionogi says COVID treatment did not meet endpoint in late-stage trial
Health|News|Science|World

World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls

The World Health Organization is beginning its annual meeting with government ministers and other top envoys hoping to reinforce global preparedness for the next pandemic in the devastating wake of COVID-19

May 27, 2024
World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls
Economy|Health|News|US

US to provide nearly $200 million to contain bird flu spread on dairy farms

The Biden administration said on Friday it will provide nearly $200 million to fight the spread of avian flu among dairy cows, in the government's latest bid to

May 27, 2024
US to provide nearly $200 million to contain bird flu spread on dairy farms
Health|US

Pharmacy exec sentenced in Michigan over deadly 2012 meningitis outbreak

A former owner of a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy whose mold-tainted drugs sparked a deadly U.S. fungal meningitis outbreak in 2012 was sentenced on Friday to at least

May 27, 2024
Pharmacy exec sentenced in Michigan over deadly 2012 meningitis outbreak
Celebrity|Health|News|World

Prince Harry and Meghan, greeted with cheers, talk mental health in Nigeria

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were greeted with wild cheers, song and dance as they visited a school to talk about mental health in

May 27, 2024
Prince Harry and Meghan, greeted with cheers, talk mental health in Nigeria
Health|News|Science|US

Final tests of US dairy samples are negative for bird flu virus, US FDA says

Final testing of U.S. retail dairy samples came back negative for viable H5N1 bird flu virus, the Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.

May 26, 2024
Final tests of US dairy samples are negative for bird flu virus, US FDA says
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|World

Grayson Murray's parents say the two-time PGA Tour winner died of suicide

Grayson Murray’s parents say their 30-year-old son took his own life

May 26, 2024
Grayson Murray's parents say the two-time PGA Tour winner died of suicide
Health|News|World

Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes kill 35 in Gaza's Rafah as displaced people are hit

Palestinian health workers say Israeli attacks have killed at least 35 people and hit tents for displaced people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah

May 26, 2024
Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes kill 35 in Gaza's Rafah as displaced people are hit
Business|Economy|Health|US

Biden to put tariffs on China medical supplies - sources

The Biden administration is expected to issue new tariffs on Chinese-made medical devices like syringes and personal protective equipment when it

May 26, 2024
Biden to put tariffs on China medical supplies - sources
Health|Science|US

Extreme heat: Tracking temperatures and risks across the US this summer

Extreme heat: Tracking temperatures and risks across the US this summer

May 26, 2024
Extreme heat: Tracking temperatures and risks across the US this summer
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|News

Britain's Prince William says wife Kate is 'doing well'

Britain's Prince William said on Friday his wife Kate was "doing well" in a rare public comment about the Princess of Wales as she undergoes preventative chemotherapy for cancer.

May 26, 2024
Britain's Prince William says wife Kate is 'doing well'
Environment|Health|News

What you can do to try to stay safe when a tornado hits, and also well beforehand

Experts say planning before a tornado threatens is key for staying safe

May 25, 2024
What you can do to try to stay safe when a tornado hits, and also well beforehand
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Pope takes aim at guns and condoms at pro-birth conference

Pope Francis criticised the weapons and contraceptive industries on Friday, accusing them of destroying or preventing life in his speech at a conference on the

May 25, 2024
Pope takes aim at guns and condoms at pro-birth conference
Health|News|World

Gaza aid operations could grind to halt within days, UN agencies warn

Dwindling food and fuel stocks could force aid operations to grind to a halt within days in Gaza as vital crossings remain shut, forcing hospitals to close and

May 25, 2024
Gaza aid operations could grind to halt within days, UN agencies warn
Economy|Health|News

Trump, accustomed to friendly crowds, confronts repeated booing during Libertarian convention speech

Donald Trump was booed repeatedly while addressing the Libertarian Party National Convention in Washington, with many in the crowd shouting insults during his speech and decrying him for running up towering federal deficits and enriching pharmaceutical companies with the COVID-19 vaccine development

May 25, 2024
Trump, accustomed to friendly crowds, confronts repeated booing during Libertarian convention speech
Health|News|US

Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe

Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation's food supply and beef remains safe to eat

May 24, 2024
Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe
Health|Lifestyle

A woman took her dog to a shelter to be euthanized. A year later, the dog is up for adoption again.

A woman is seeking answers after the sick dog she took to a shelter to have euthanized turned up more than a year later on a rescue adoption site

May 24, 2024
A woman took her dog to a shelter to be euthanized. A year later, the dog is up for adoption again.
Health|News|US

Louisiana governor signs bill making two abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a first-of-its-kind bill to classify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances

May 24, 2024
Louisiana governor signs bill making two abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances
Health|US

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin resumes duty after undergoing procedure at Walter Reed

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has undergone a medical procedure at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and has resumed duty after temporarily transferring power

May 24, 2024
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin resumes duty after undergoing procedure at Walter Reed
Health|News

Louisiana set to reclassify abortion pills as controlled, dangerous substances − here’s what that means

The legislation would make it illegal to possess 2 types of abortion pills without a prescription.

May 24, 2024
Louisiana set to reclassify abortion pills as controlled, dangerous substances − here’s what that means
Health|News|World

Efforts to draft a pandemic treaty falter as countries disagree on how to respond to next emergency

A global treaty to fight pandemics like COVID is going to have to wait: After more than two years of negotiations, rich and poor countries have failed to come up with a plan for how the world might respond to the next pandemic

May 24, 2024
Efforts to draft a pandemic treaty falter as countries disagree on how to respond to next emergency
Health|Lifestyle|News|US

NYC sued for denying gay employees in vitro fertilization coverage

New York City was hit with a lawsuit on Thursday claiming it discriminates against gay male city employees by only covering the costs of in vitro fertilization for women

May 24, 2024
NYC sued for denying gay employees in vitro fertilization coverage
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|US

Eli Lilly beefs up plan to expand manufacturing for popular drugs Zepbound, Mounjaro

Eli Lilly will spend more than $5 billion to expand an Indiana manufacturing site and eventually make more doses of its hot-selling weight-loss and diabetes treatments, Zepbound and Mounjaro

May 24, 2024
Eli Lilly beefs up plan to expand manufacturing for popular drugs Zepbound, Mounjaro
Economy|Health|US

Despite surging demand for long-term care, providers struggle to find workers

Despite growing demand for long-term care, the industry struggles with labor shortages, and experts worry about whether there will be enough workers in the future to care for America’s aging population

May 24, 2024
Despite surging demand for long-term care, providers struggle to find workers
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Food|Health

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, who skewered fast food industry, dies at 53

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee whose most famous works skewered America’s food industry and who notably ate only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet, has died of cancer

May 24, 2024
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, who skewered fast food industry, dies at 53
Health|Science

Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia

Humans have watched and learned from animals who treat their ills with bioactive plants. This animal wisdom has a scientific name: zoopharmacognosy.

May 24, 2024
Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
Environment|Health|News|Science|World

UN countries adopt treaty to better trace origins of genetic resources under global patent system

U.N. member countries have concluded a new treaty to ensure that genetic resources used in inventions, like new medicines derived from exotic plants in the Andes mountains, are properly traced

May 24, 2024
UN countries adopt treaty to better trace origins of genetic resources under global patent system
Europe|Health|News

Abortion rights activists heckle Italy's family minister at conference

Protesters on Thursday heckled Italy's family minister over her critical position on abortion rights, forcing her to abandon a speech at a conference on reversing the

May 24, 2024
Abortion rights activists heckle Italy's family minister at conference
Business|Health|US

Teva Pharm to launch Humira biosimilar as Q1 profit misses estimates

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries said it was set to launch its long

May 24, 2024
Teva Pharm to launch Humira biosimilar as Q1 profit misses estimates
Business|Europe|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Lazard hires veteran healthcare dealmaker Colocci as vice chairman

Investment bank Lazard Ltd has appointed veteran healthcare dealmaker Michele Colocci as vice chairman and managing director, aiming to boost the growth of its

May 24, 2024
Lazard hires veteran healthcare dealmaker Colocci as vice chairman
Business|Finance|Health|US

Pfizer agrees to settle over 10,000 Zantac lawsuits, Bloomberg News reports

Pfizer has agreed to settle more than 10,000 lawsuits about cancer risks related to the now discontinued heartburn drug Zantac, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar

May 23, 2024
Pfizer agrees to settle over 10,000 Zantac lawsuits, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Newsom

Arizona doctors can temporarily come to California to perform abortions for their patients under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom

May 23, 2024
Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Newsom
Health|News|Science

HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men as well as women, new research suggests

New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancers in men, as well as in women

May 23, 2024
HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men as well as women, new research suggests
Health|News|US

Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances

Louisiana lawmakers have approved a first-of-its-kind bill that would classify two abortion-inducing drugs as a controlled and dangerous substances

May 23, 2024
Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances
Americas|Environment|Health|News

'Heat dome' leads to sweltering temperatures in Mexico, Central America and US South

Extreme heat in Mexico, Central America and parts of the US South has left millions sweltering, strained energy grids and resulted in iconic Howler monkeys in Mexico dropping dead from trees

May 23, 2024
'Heat dome' leads to sweltering temperatures in Mexico, Central America and US South
Africa|Environment|Health

In South Africa, a community struggling for clean water reflects wider discontent ahead of election

The struggle starts early in the Hammanskraal area of South Africa as people queue some mornings to fill buckets with water from a tank provided by an aid agency

May 23, 2024
In South Africa, a community struggling for clean water reflects wider discontent ahead of election
Health|Opinion

Older Americans often don't prepare for long-term care, from costs to location to emotional toll

Many Americans are unprepared for what can be an emotional, costly and guilt-inducing process of finding long-term care for a loved one

May 23, 2024
Older Americans often don't prepare for long-term care, from costs to location to emotional toll
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Adult day services provide stimulation for older Americans, and respite for full-time caregivers

Thousands of older Americans are in adult day services that provide safe, stimulating places for those who have physical or cognitive disabilities and also give respite to their caregiver

May 23, 2024
Adult day services provide stimulation for older Americans, and respite for full-time caregivers
Business|Economy|Health|Lifestyle

Black Americans are underrepresented in residential care communities, AP/CNHI News analysis finds

Nearly half of Americans over 65 will pay for some version of long-term health care, the landscape of which is quickly transitioning away from nursing homes and toward community living situations

May 23, 2024
Black Americans are underrepresented in residential care communities, AP/CNHI News analysis finds
Business|Economy|Health|Lifestyle|US

Black Americans are underrepresented in residential care communities, AP/CNHI News analysis finds

Nearly half of Americans over 65 will pay for some version of long-term health care, the landscape of which is quickly transitioning away from nursing homes and toward community living situations

May 23, 2024
Black Americans are underrepresented in residential care communities, AP/CNHI News analysis finds
Health|News

Largest hospital in central Gaza faces imminent shutdown due to lack of fuel

The Health Ministry in Gaza says the largest hospital serving the territory's center faces imminent shutdown

May 23, 2024
Largest hospital in central Gaza faces imminent shutdown due to lack of fuel
Health|US

A comment from Trump and GOP actions in the states put contraceptive access in the 2024 spotlight

Republican state lawmakers across the U.S. have been knocking down efforts by Democrats to ensure access to various forms of birth control

May 23, 2024
A comment from Trump and GOP actions in the states put contraceptive access in the 2024 spotlight
Business|Health|Science|World

AstraZeneca to withdraw COVID vaccine globally as demand dips

AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to a "surplus of available updated vaccines" since the pandemic.

May 22, 2024
AstraZeneca to withdraw COVID vaccine globally as demand dips
Health|MidEast|News|World

Only three days of fuel for health services in south of Gaza, says WHO

There is only enough fuel to run health services in the south of Gaza for three more days, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

May 22, 2024
Only three days of fuel for health services in south of Gaza, says WHO
Health|MidEast|World

Main maternity hospital in Rafah stops admitting patients

The main maternity hospital in the Gaza Strip's crowded southern city of Rafah has stopped admitting patients, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said on

May 22, 2024
Main maternity hospital in Rafah stops admitting patients
Europe|Health|News|World

UK refuses to sign global vaccine treaty, The Telegraph reports

Britain is refusing to sign the World Health Organization's (WHO) pandemic accord because the country says it would have to give away a fifth of its vaccines, the Telegraph reported on

May 22, 2024
UK refuses to sign global vaccine treaty, The Telegraph reports
Health|Opinion|US

Texas health department appoints anti-abortion OB-GYN to maternal mortality committee

Texas’ health department has appointed an outspoken anti-abortion OB-GYN to a state committee that reviews pregnancy-related deaths

May 22, 2024
Texas health department appoints anti-abortion OB-GYN to maternal mortality committee
Health|News|World

First aid from US pier in Gaza has reached starving Palestinians, the UN says

The U.N. World Food Program says it's handed out in Gaza the first small amounts of aid that arrived from a U.S.-built pier in the territory

May 22, 2024
First aid from US pier in Gaza has reached starving Palestinians, the UN says
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Can Medicare money protect doctors from abortion crimes? It worked before, desegregating hospitals

The Supreme Court's decision regarding Idaho's abortion ban may hinge on whether federal spending power can protect doctors against a state's criminal code

May 22, 2024
Can Medicare money protect doctors from abortion crimes? It worked before, desegregating hospitals
Health|News|Science|US

Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows

A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu in what is the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows

May 22, 2024
Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows
Americas|Health|News|World

Brazil's flooded south sees first deaths from disease, as experts warn of coming surge in fatalities

Health officials in Brazil say the first two deaths from waterborne bacterial disease have been reported in the country's south, where floodwaters are slowly receding

May 22, 2024
Brazil's flooded south sees first deaths from disease, as experts warn of coming surge in fatalities
Economy|Health|US

Tennessee, Delaware to become first states to offer free diapers for Medicaid families

Tennessee will soon become the first state in the country to offer free diapers to families enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program after receiving federal approval, state officials have confirmed

May 22, 2024
Tennessee, Delaware to become first states to offer free diapers for Medicaid families
Health|News|Science

Use of Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs soars among kids and young adults

Use of diabetes and obesity medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and other so-called GLP-1 drugs has soared among teens and young adults

May 22, 2024
Use of Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs soars among kids and young adults
Crime|Health|News|US

Idaho seeks to revive 'abortion trafficking' law in US appeals court

A lawyer for the state of Idaho on Tuesday urged a federal appeals court to revive a 2023 state law making it a crime to help a minor cross state lines for an abortion

May 22, 2024
Idaho seeks to revive 'abortion trafficking' law in US appeals court
Health|US

Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says

Millions of people in the U.S. report using marijuana daily or nearly every day, and those people now outnumber those who say they are daily or nearly-daily drinkers of alcohol

May 22, 2024
Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says
Environment|Health|Science

Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk

Older adults face greater health risks from extreme heat for several reasons. Communities can save lives by starting to make changes now.

May 22, 2024
Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk
Health|News|US

More military veterans and active duty service members are dying by suicide than in battle – understanding why can help with prevention

Suicide among military service members in the US is a growing problem. A lack of a sense of belonging and feeling like a burden are key risk factors.

May 22, 2024
More military veterans and active duty service members are dying by suicide than in battle – understanding why can help with prevention
Health|News|US

How opioid treatment centers can overcome bipartisan NIMBYism to build local support

A Philadelphia neighborhood is pushing back against the city’s plan to expand an existing shelter to serve people in active addiction.

May 22, 2024
How opioid treatment centers can overcome bipartisan NIMBYism to build local support
Europe|Health|Lifestyle|News|World

Czech court removes surgery requirement for gender transition

The Czech Constitutional Court has struck down a legal requirement for transgender people to undergo surgery before they are able to officially complete their transition, the court

May 22, 2024
Czech court removes surgery requirement for gender transition
Health|MidEast|News|World

Patients and medics flee major Rafah hospital

Fearful medics and patients are fleeing a hospital in Rafah and transfers of the sick and injured via a border crossing with Egypt are at a standstill due to

May 22, 2024
Patients and medics flee major Rafah hospital
Business|Environment|Health|News|US

Petrochemical company fined more than $30 million for 2019 explosions near Houston

A Texas petrochemical company has pleaded guilty to a violation of the Clean Air Act and agreed to pay more than $30 million in connection with two explosions that injured workers and caused the evacuation of thousands

May 21, 2024
Petrochemical company fined more than $30 million for 2019 explosions near Houston
News|Environment|Health|US

Head of FEMA tours deadly storm damage in Houston area as more residents get power back

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has toured the Houston area to assess the damage from last week’s deadly storms

May 21, 2024
Head of FEMA tours deadly storm damage in Houston area as more residents get power back
Asia|Health|News|Travel|World

What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?

The death of a British man and injuries impacting dozens of other people aboard a Singapore Airlines flight have highlighted the potential dangers of flying through extreme turbulence

May 21, 2024
What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?
Asia|Health|News|World

China lifts risk alert warning on bird flu in Serbia

BEIJING (REUTERS) - China lifted the risk alert warning on bird flu in Serbia, the General Administration of Customs announced on Tuesday.

May 21, 2024
China lifts risk alert warning on bird flu in Serbia
Health|News|US

South Carolina governor signs into law ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

May 21, 2024
South Carolina governor signs into law ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
Crime|Health

Indian state says yoga guru misled public with COVID, other cures

An Indian state has accused yoga guru Baba Ramdev of criminal misconduct for promoting his traditional ayurvedic medicine as a cure for COVID-19 because it

May 21, 2024
Indian state says yoga guru misled public with COVID, other cures
Business|Economy|Health|News|US

New York's high court upholds requiring insurance to cover medically necessary abortions

New York's high court has upheld a rule requiring companies with health insurance plans to cover medically necessary abortions

May 21, 2024
New York's high court upholds requiring insurance to cover medically necessary abortions
Election|Health|Opinion|US

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

The issue of abortion will be before voters in at least four states this year, and possibly more

May 21, 2024
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
Economy|Health|News|World

Victims of UK's infected blood scandal to start receiving final compensation payments this year

Britain's government says thousands of victims of the U.K.’s infected blood scandal will start receiving their final compensation payments this year

May 21, 2024
Victims of UK's infected blood scandal to start receiving final compensation payments this year
Health|News|US

New York state sues group over abortion pill reversal claims

New York state's top prosecutor on Monday sued Heartbeat International, an anti-abortion group, and 11 crisis pregnancy centers, accusing them of misleading and

May 21, 2024
New York state sues group over abortion pill reversal claims
Americas|Health|News|World

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro to undergo health treatments in Sao Paulo

Brazil's former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro is traveling to Sao Paulo on Monday for treatment of an intestinal obstruction and a bout of erysipelas, a bacterial skin

May 21, 2024
Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro to undergo health treatments in Sao Paulo
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Vertex tops Q1 profit estimates on robust demand for cystic fibrosis treatments

Vertex Pharmaceuticals beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Monday, driven by robust uptake for its blockbuster cystic fibrosis treatments.

May 21, 2024
Vertex tops Q1 profit estimates on robust demand for cystic fibrosis treatments
Health|News|Sports

Caitlin Clark returns for 2nd half against Sun after apparent left leg injury in 1st half

Caitlin Clark returned for the start of the second half of the Indiana Fever's game against the Connecticut Sun after what appeared to be an injured lower left leg in the first half Monday night

May 20, 2024
Caitlin Clark returns for 2nd half against Sun after apparent left leg injury in 1st half
Health|Opinion|US

Nevada abortion-rights measure has enough signatures for November ballot, supporters say

Abortion access advocates in Nevada say they have submitted almost twice the number of petition signatures needed to qualify a measure for the November ballot that would enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution

May 20, 2024
Nevada abortion-rights measure has enough signatures for November ballot, supporters say
Americas|Health|World

Brazil ex-president Bolsonaro hospitalized again with skin infection

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday he had to be hospitalized again in the northern city of Manaus due to a skin infection caused by a bacteria, adding there

May 20, 2024
Brazil ex-president Bolsonaro hospitalized again with skin infection
Health|Lifestyle

Is hard water bad for you? 2 water quality engineers explain the potential benefits and pitfalls that come with having hard water

Hard water might dry out your hair and skin − but having hard water isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

May 20, 2024
Is hard water bad for you? 2 water quality engineers explain the potential benefits and pitfalls that come with having hard water
Health|News

Britain slammed in inquiry for infecting thousands with tainted blood and covering up the scandal

An inquiry has found that British authorities and the public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products and hid the truth about the disaster for decades

May 20, 2024
Britain slammed in inquiry for infecting thousands with tainted blood and covering up the scandal
Health|US

Biden expands health insurance access for DACA immigrants

President Joe Biden's administration will allow certain immigrants illegally brought to the U.S. as children access to federally run health insurance, the White

May 20, 2024
Biden expands health insurance access for DACA immigrants
Business|Finance|Health|US

Drugmaker Amneal agrees to $270 million U.S. opioid settlement

Amneal Pharmaceuticals said on Friday it had reached a deal valued at more than $270 million to resolve claims it helped fuel the deadly U.S. opioid epidemic, becoming the

May 20, 2024
Drugmaker Amneal agrees to $270 million U.S. opioid settlement
Health|Business|Finance|US

Aetna will cover fertility treatments for LGBTQ people under court settlement

Aetna will pay $2 million and update its coverage policies to settle a lawsuit claiming the health insurer required LGBTQ beneficiaries to pay more out of pocket for

May 20, 2024
Aetna will cover fertility treatments for LGBTQ people under court settlement
Health|News|Science|US

Dairy worker bird flu case shows need for protective gear, US CDC study shows

The Texas dairy farm worker infected with H5N1 bird flu was not wearing respiratory or eye protection and had been exposed to cattle that appeared to have the

May 20, 2024
Dairy worker bird flu case shows need for protective gear, US CDC study shows
Health|US

After the only hospital in town closed, a North Carolina city directs its ire at politicians

After one North Carolina city's only hospital closed, residents there say they're not only worried about their health but they've lost trust in politicians

May 20, 2024
After the only hospital in town closed, a North Carolina city directs its ire at politicians
Health|Science|US

CDC recommends avoiding exposure to sick or dead animals

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday that people should avoid exposures to sick or dead animals suspected to be infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus.

May 20, 2024
CDC recommends avoiding exposure to sick or dead animals
News|Health|Science|World

WHO chief urges countries to finalise pandemic accord by deadline

The head of the World Health Organization on Friday urged countries to agree to an accord to help fight future pandemics as negotiations approach a deadline this month.

May 19, 2024
WHO chief urges countries to finalise pandemic accord by deadline
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Amgen jumps after teasing weight-loss drug data, rival stocks fall

Amgen shares headed for their best session since 2009 on Friday after the U.S. drugmaker hinted at encouraging interim trial data on its experimental

May 19, 2024
Amgen jumps after teasing weight-loss drug data, rival stocks fall
Business|Finance|Health

Illumina reaffirms annual revenue forecast over continued sluggish demand

Illumina reiterated its 2024 revenue forecast on Thursday, expecting continued weak demand from its customers such as medical research labs and hospitals.

May 19, 2024
Illumina reaffirms annual revenue forecast over continued sluggish demand
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Novo Nordisk drops 5% after rival Amgen teases weight-loss drug data

Shares in Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk dropped as much as 5.3% on Friday, set for their biggest one-day fall since August 2022, after rival Amgen said it was encouraged by interim trial

May 19, 2024
Novo Nordisk drops 5% after rival Amgen teases weight-loss drug data
Health|News

What happened in the UK's infected blood scandal from the 1970s to '90s?

The final report of the U.K.’s infected blood inquiry has been published, six years after it started its work

May 19, 2024
What happened in the UK's infected blood scandal from the 1970s to '90s?
Crime|Health|News|US

Ohio voters approved reproductive rights. Will the state's near-ban on abortion stand?

A judge's decision in a lawsuit against Ohio’s ban on most abortions could be near

May 19, 2024
Ohio voters approved reproductive rights. Will the state's near-ban on abortion stand?
Health|News|World

Water, water everywhere ... most is now safe to drink in an English village after parasite outbreak

Most residents near a scenic fishing village in southwestern England were told their tap water is safe to drink again after a parasite sickened more than 45 people

May 18, 2024
Water, water everywhere ... most is now safe to drink in an English village after parasite outbreak
Health|News|US

Arizona Senate repeals 1864 abortion ban, governor seen signing quickly

The Arizona Senate voted on Wednesday to repeal the state's 1864 ban on abortion, which could otherwise have taken effect within weeks.

May 18, 2024
Arizona Senate repeals 1864 abortion ban, governor seen signing quickly
Business|Europe|Health

Novo Nordisk trims price for blockbuster obesity drug as competition heats up

Novo Nordisk raised its 2024 outlook on Thursday as the Danish drugmaker races to boost output of its Wegovy weight-loss treatment, while

May 17, 2024
Novo Nordisk trims price for blockbuster obesity drug as competition heats up
Health|Science|US

Bird flu likely circulated in US cows for four months before diagnosis -paper

Bird flu likely circulated in U.S. dairy cows on a limited basis for about four months before federal officials confirmed the disease that has

May 17, 2024
Bird flu likely circulated in US cows for four months before diagnosis -paper
News|Crime|Health|US

Fall trial set for pharmacist in 11 Michigan meningitis deaths after plea deal talks fizzle

A fall trial has been set for a pharmacist charged with second-degree murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents

May 17, 2024
Fall trial set for pharmacist in 11 Michigan meningitis deaths after plea deal talks fizzle
Business|Health|Science

Amgen 'encouraged' by weight-loss drug interim data, shares jump

Amgen on Thursday said it was very encouraged after completing an interim analysis of its mid-stage study of experimental weight-loss drug MariTide and will no longer

May 17, 2024
Amgen 'encouraged' by weight-loss drug interim data, shares jump
Health|News|US

Judge says South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban amid dispute over when a heartbeat begins

A state judge has ruled that South Carolina can continue to enforce a ban on nearly all abortions around six weeks after conception as an appeal continues on what exactly defines a heartbeat under the law

May 17, 2024
Judge says South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban amid dispute over when a heartbeat begins
Food|Health|US

Bird flu outbreak in dairy cows fails to deter US raw milk sellers

U.S. sellers of raw milk appear undeterred by federal health warnings for consumers to avoid drinking

May 17, 2024
Bird flu outbreak in dairy cows fails to deter US raw milk sellers
Health|News|Science|US

Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips

Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever

May 17, 2024
Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips
Health|Environment|News

English fishing village told to boil water after a parasite outbreak sickens over 45 people

A scenic fishing village in southwestern England is on its third day under instructions to boil its tap water after a parasite sickened more than 45 people

May 17, 2024
English fishing village told to boil water after a parasite outbreak sickens over 45 people
Business|Economy|Health|Lifestyle|Technology|US

Peloton CEO McCarthy steps down, fitness equipment maker to cut 15% jobs

Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy, who was tasked in early 2022 to stem the fitness equipment maker's slide in sales from the pandemic highs, has quit as the company announced job

May 17, 2024
Peloton CEO McCarthy steps down, fitness equipment maker to cut 15% jobs
Business|Finance|Health|News|Stock Markets|US

Regeneron's blockbuster eye drug posts weaker sales due to inventory impact

U.S. drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Thursday, hurt by softer sales of its blockbuster eye drug Eylea due to reduction in

May 17, 2024
Regeneron's blockbuster eye drug posts weaker sales due to inventory impact
Health|US

GSK knew about Zantac cancer risk, attorneys tell jury in first trial

U.S. attorneys for a woman who claims her colon cancer was caused by the now discontinued heartburn drug Zantac on Thursday told a jury in Chicago that pharmaceutical

May 17, 2024
GSK knew about Zantac cancer risk, attorneys tell jury in first trial
Health|Science|US

What is pasteurization? A dairy expert explains how it protects against foodborne illness, including avian flu

Before World War II, pathogens in milk accounted for 1 in 4 cases of foodborne diseases in the US. Pasteurization reduced this figure to less than 1%.

May 17, 2024
What is pasteurization? A dairy expert explains how it protects against foodborne illness, including avian flu
Environment|Health|Science

Bats in Colorado face fight against deadly fungus that causes white-nose syndrome

Numerous bats have been found in Colorado with white-nose syndrome. The fungus has killed millions of bats in North America, leaving biologists concerned about its impact on bats in the state.

May 17, 2024
Bats in Colorado face fight against deadly fungus that causes white-nose syndrome
Health|News|US

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy

May 16, 2024
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift
Health|News|US

Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife has breast cancer as his trial focuses on FBI raid of his home

Sen. Bob Menendez says his wife has breast cancer and will require a mastectomy, a revelation made just as the presentation of evidence began at his New York bribery trial

May 16, 2024
Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife has breast cancer as his trial focuses on FBI raid of his home
Business|Health|Technology|US

UnitedHealth says hackers potentially stole a third of Americans' data

Hackers who breached UnitedHealth's tech unit in February potentially stole a third of Americans' data, the largest U.S. health insurer's

May 16, 2024
UnitedHealth says hackers potentially stole a third of Americans' data
Business|Finance|Health|US

J&J advances $6.48 billion settlement of talc cancer lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday it is moving forward with a $6.48 billion proposed settlement of tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that

May 16, 2024
J&J advances $6.48 billion settlement of talc cancer lawsuits
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US judge blocks some North Carolina restrictions on abortion pill

A federal judge has struck down parts of a North Carolina law restricting patients' access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which has become the subject of legal

May 16, 2024
US judge blocks some North Carolina restrictions on abortion pill
Asia|Health

Taiwan says may be hard to attend WHO assembly, Blinken offers support

It will be hard for Taiwan to attend this year's World Health Organization annual assembly, and it hopes more countries will support its presence, the island's

May 16, 2024
Taiwan says may be hard to attend WHO assembly, Blinken offers support
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Zimmer Biomet beats Q1 profit estimates on robust demand for knee, hip devices

Medtech firm Zimmer Biomet Holdings beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday, on the back of robust demand for its devices that are used in knee and hip

May 16, 2024
Zimmer Biomet beats Q1 profit estimates on robust demand for knee, hip devices
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Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says

An autopsy of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge says his death was caused by eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract

May 16, 2024
Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says
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Rose Zhang withdraws from this week's LPGA tournament because of illness after playing three holes

Defending champion Rose Zhang withdrew from the Mizuho Americas Open because of illness after completing only three holes of the opening round

May 16, 2024
Rose Zhang withdraws from this week's LPGA tournament because of illness after playing three holes
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Amgen investors await weight-loss drug data

Amgen investors eyeing dramatic share price gains for rivals with successful obesity drugs will be focused on any updates the biotech company may provide on its own weight-

May 16, 2024
Amgen investors await weight-loss drug data
Education|Health|Opinion

College students in Austin, Texas, have dwelled in windowless rooms for years − here’s why the city finally decided to ban them

Students in windowless rooms are reporting anxiety, depression and fatigue. A professor of architecture says developers need to let the light shine in.

May 16, 2024
College students in Austin, Texas, have dwelled in windowless rooms for years − here’s why the city finally decided to ban them
Crime|Health|News|US

Over 80,000 Illinois people banned from owning guns still keep them, report shows

In Illinois, 114,000 people are banned from owning guns because of legal tangles or mental health issues

May 16, 2024
Over 80,000 Illinois people banned from owning guns still keep them, report shows
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Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rally ahead of the government's plan to recriminalize the plant

Dozens of pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand gathered at the health ministry on Thursday to oppose the government’s plan to relist it as narcotics, two years after it was decriminalized

May 16, 2024
Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rally ahead of the government's plan to recriminalize the plant
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South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions

A South Korean court has ruled in favor of the government’s contentious plan to drastically boost medical school admissions

May 16, 2024
South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions
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Sensodyne-maker Haleon posts tepid sales as demand for some products cool off

Consumer healthcare company Haleon reported first-quarter revenue slightly below market estimates on Wednesday, as volumes declined due to retailer destocking in U.S. and cooling demand for

May 16, 2024
Sensodyne-maker Haleon posts tepid sales as demand for some products cool off
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GSK raises profit outlook on strong vaccine, HIV drug sales

GSK raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday on strong demand for its common respiratory vaccine and specialty HIV medicines, though it expects sales

May 16, 2024
GSK raises profit outlook on strong vaccine, HIV drug sales
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US surgeon in Gaza: nothing prepared me for scale of injuries

A U.S. vascular surgeon who left Gaza after a stint as a volunteer said nothing had prepared him for the scale of injuries he had faced there.

May 16, 2024
US surgeon in Gaza: nothing prepared me for scale of injuries
Environment|Health|News|Science

Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues

A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year’s deadly wildfires on Maui has found that up to 74% of participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have poor respiratory health

May 16, 2024
Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues
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New Kansas abortion clinic will open to help meet demand from restrictive neighboring states

A new abortion clinic is going to open in southeast Kansas this fall, bolstering the state’s role as a regional hub for reproductive health services since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

May 15, 2024
New Kansas abortion clinic will open to help meet demand from restrictive neighboring states
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First trial over Zantac cancer claims set to begin in Chicago

The first trial over claims that blockbuster heartburn drug Zantac, once sold by GSK and other companies, causes cancer is set to begin this week in Chicago.

May 15, 2024
First trial over Zantac cancer claims set to begin in Chicago
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Weight-loss drug drives Eli Lilly to raise 2024 sales forecast by $2 billion

Explosive demand and increased manufacturing capacity for Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound drove the company to raise its annual sales forecast by

May 15, 2024
Weight-loss drug drives Eli Lilly to raise 2024 sales forecast by $2 billion
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Bird flu may infect cows outside the US, says WHO

There is a risk that the H5N1 bird flu virus, present in many wild birds, may infect cows in countries beyond the United States as they migrate, a World Health Organization official

May 15, 2024
Bird flu may infect cows outside the US, says WHO
Crime|Health|News|US

Factbox-U.S. states where recreational marijuana is legal

The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to make marijuana use a less serious crime, taking a step to reclassify the drug out of a category that includes heroin.

May 15, 2024
Factbox-U.S. states where recreational marijuana is legal
Europe|Health|World

Smiling King Charles visits cancer centre on his return to public duties

A smiling and healthy-looking King Charles returned to public duties on Tuesday for the first time since he was diagnosed with cancer in February, telling patients at a treatment

May 15, 2024
Smiling King Charles visits cancer centre on his return to public duties
Health|News|US

Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious

The number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year

May 15, 2024
Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious
Education|Health

Florence Nightingale overcame the limits set on proper Victorian women – and brought modern science and statistics to nursing

Among her 5 decades of accomplishments, Nightingale founded the world’s first nursing school and advocated health care for all.

May 15, 2024
Florence Nightingale overcame the limits set on proper Victorian women – and brought modern science and statistics to nursing

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