Today: November 02, 2024
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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
Health|News|US

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
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

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
Health|News|US

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
Health|News|Sports

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
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

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
Asia|Health|News|World

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
Education|Health|News

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
Business|Finance|Health|US

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
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science

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
Health|News|US|World

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
Health|News|US

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
Health|News

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
Business|Finance|Health

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
Health|News|Science|World

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
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|Technology

GE HealthCare misses quarterly revenue estimates on weakness in China market

GE HealthCare Technologies missed first-quarter revenue estimates on Tuesday, hurt by lower sales in China market and weaker-than-expected demand for its scanning devices, sending its

May 15, 2024
GE HealthCare misses quarterly revenue estimates on weakness in China market
Americas|Health|Science|World

UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas

The World Health Organization has authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquito-borne disease that has already sparked numerous outbreaks across the Americas this year

May 15, 2024
UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas
Health|News|US

Florida abortion clinics and funds face uncertain future on eve of six-week ban

Florida's ban on abortions past six weeks of pregnancy takes effect this week, threatening the future of the state's clinics and abortion funds and

May 15, 2024
Florida abortion clinics and funds face uncertain future on eve of six-week ban
Health|MidEast|News|World

Gaza ministry says 34,535 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes since Oct. 7

More than 34,535 Palestinians have been killed and 77,704 wounded in the Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7 last year, the Gaza health ministry said on Tuesday

May 15, 2024
Gaza ministry says 34,535 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes since Oct. 7
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Food|Health|World

Australian regulator examines possible contamination of Indian spice mixes

Australia's food safety agency is collecting information on the possible contamination of spice mixes sold by Indian companies MDH and

May 15, 2024
Australian regulator examines possible contamination of Indian spice mixes
Business|Finance|Health|US

J&J, Bristol Myers lose challenges to US drug price negotiation program

A U.S. judge on Monday rejected a challenge by Bristol Myers Squibb and Johnson & Johnson to a law requiring them to negotiate the prices of their blockbuster blood clot

May 14, 2024
J&J, Bristol Myers lose challenges to US drug price negotiation program
Health|Sports

Bronny James says he's 'grateful' to have NBA dream in reach after health scare last summer

Bronny James says he's “grateful for everything” with his NBA dream in reach after a major health scare last summer

May 14, 2024
Bronny James says he's 'grateful' to have NBA dream in reach after health scare last summer
Business|Health|US

California to make $3.3 billion available for mental health, substance use treatment centers

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday the state will make $3.3 billion available by July for counties and private developers to start building more behavior health treatment centers

May 14, 2024
California to make $3.3 billion available for mental health, substance use treatment centers
Health|News|US

State health plans must cover gender-affirming surgery, US appeals court rules

Health insurance plans run by U.S. states must cover gender-affirming surgeries for transgender people, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday.

May 14, 2024
State health plans must cover gender-affirming surgery, US appeals court rules
Health|News|US

US to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows

The U.S. government said on Monday it is collecting samples of ground beef at retail stores in states with outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cows for testing, but

May 14, 2024
US to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows
Asia|Education|Environment|Health|News|World

Bangladesh shuts schools again with no let-up in heatwave

Bangladesh again closed all primary schools across the country and educational institutions in almost half of districts including the capital as a severe heatwave saw

May 14, 2024
Bangladesh shuts schools again with no let-up in heatwave
Americas|Health|News|World

Uruguay ex-president Jose Mujica diagnosed with 'challenging' cancer

Jose Mujica, Uruguay's former president and one of Latin America's best-known leaders, announced a cancer diagnosis on Monday that doctors say will be

May 14, 2024
Uruguay ex-president Jose Mujica diagnosed with 'challenging' cancer
Health|News

`Micropreemie' baby who weighed just over 1 pound at birth goes home from Illinois hospital

A baby girl who weighed just over one pound when she was born prematurely has beaten the odds and gone home with her parents after six months at a Chicago area hospital

May 14, 2024
`Micropreemie' baby who weighed just over 1 pound at birth goes home from Illinois hospital
Business|Health|News|Science|US

US FDA tightens scrutiny of lab-developed tests with new rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday tightened regulations for clinical laboratories with a new rule that gives it more oversight of diagnostic tests developed by them.

May 14, 2024
US FDA tightens scrutiny of lab-developed tests with new rule
Crime|Health|News|US

Anti-abortion activist who led a clinic blockade is sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison

An anti-abortion activist who led others on an invasion and blockade of a reproductive health clinic in the nation’s capital has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison

May 14, 2024
Anti-abortion activist who led a clinic blockade is sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison
Environment|Health|News|World

Wildfire smoke is back – fires burning across Canada are already triggering US air quality alerts in the Midwest and Plains

States could be in for another summer of unhealthy wildfire smoke as ‘zombie fires’ resurface in western Canada and more blazes break out in the dry conditions.

May 14, 2024
Wildfire smoke is back – fires burning across Canada are already triggering US air quality alerts in the Midwest and Plains
Environment|Health|News|US

Storms kill a pregnant woman in Louisiana, adding to the region's recent weather woes

Storms that slammed several Southern states have added to the region’s recent string of weather-related destruction and death

May 14, 2024
Storms kill a pregnant woman in Louisiana, adding to the region's recent weather woes
Food|Health|News|US

There's bird flu in US dairy cows. Raw milk drinkers aren't deterred

Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite an outbreak of bird flu in U.S. dairy cows

May 14, 2024
There's bird flu in US dairy cows. Raw milk drinkers aren't deterred
Health|Science|Technology

Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?

As AI moves into medicine, perhaps no one has more to gain or lose than radiologists, the doctors who review medical scans for signs of cancer and other diseases

May 14, 2024
Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?
Health|Economy|US

Survey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states' bans or restrictions

A new survey says medical providers were prescribing abortion pills to about 8,000 women a month in states with abortion bans or bans on telehealth abortions by the end of 2023

May 14, 2024
Survey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states' bans or restrictions
Health|Opinion|US

Confusion over how pregnancy dates are measured is widespread – and makes for uninformed debate over abortion limits

Most Americans surveyed did not know how pregnancies are dated or how long a trimester is – but this is especially true among some groups, like people who say they support six-week abortion bans.

May 14, 2024
Confusion over how pregnancy dates are measured is widespread – and makes for uninformed debate over abortion limits
Asia|Education|Health

Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts

The Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a series of health alerts for

May 14, 2024
Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts
Health|Science

Iron fuels immune cells – and it could make asthma worse

Asthma attacks can result from immune cells overreacting to a harmless allergen. Tamping down iron levels in certain immune cells can help control their activity.

May 14, 2024
Iron fuels immune cells – and it could make asthma worse
Finance|Health|News|Science|Technology|World

Wiping out polio 'not guaranteed', support needed, Bill Gates says

Success in the fight to wipe out polio is not guaranteed, according to tech billionaire turned philanthropist Bill Gates, whose foundation has poured billions into

May 14, 2024
Wiping out polio 'not guaranteed', support needed, Bill Gates says
Asia|Environment|Health|Science

Philippine students suffer in wilting heat, thwarting education efforts

Sweltering heat in the Philippines can curb farm production,

May 14, 2024
Philippine students suffer in wilting heat, thwarting education efforts
Health|News

UK considers tightening its disability benefits system

Britain is considering making changes to disability and mental health benefit payments as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak aims to slow the rise in the government's welfare bill and get

May 14, 2024
UK considers tightening its disability benefits system
Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle

Day care prices aren't getting better. So states are stepping in

Child care has long been expensive for families, hard to find and financially precarious for day care owners and workers

May 14, 2024
Day care prices aren't getting better. So states are stepping in
Health|Sports

Mercury eight-time All-Star Brittney Griner has a fractured toe in her left foot

Phoenix Mercury All-Star center Brittney Griner has a fractured toe in her left foot, which will cause her to miss an undisclosed amount of time

May 13, 2024
Mercury eight-time All-Star Brittney Griner has a fractured toe in her left foot
Crime|Health|News|World

Thousands rally in Australian capitals to demand gender violence justice

Violence against women is an "epidemic" in Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday, as thousands attended rallies in Sydney and other major Australian cities

May 13, 2024
Thousands rally in Australian capitals to demand gender violence justice
Health|News

Canada's British Columbia scraps program to allow drug use in public spaces

The Canadian province of British Columbia on Friday scrapped a much-criticized pilot program that allowed the open use of some illegal drugs, citing the need to maintain public

May 13, 2024
Canada's British Columbia scraps program to allow drug use in public spaces
Health|News|US

Biden administration delays plan to ban menthol cigarettes

The Biden administration on Friday delayed its plan to ban menthol cigarettes, a move that reflected the potential for a political backlash from Black voters in an

May 13, 2024
Biden administration delays plan to ban menthol cigarettes
Health|News|Science|US

US tests show pasteurized milk safe as bird flu spreads to Colorado

Additional tests of milk showed that pasteurization killed the bird flu virus, federal health officials said on Friday, as Colorado became the ninth U.S.

May 13, 2024
US tests show pasteurized milk safe as bird flu spreads to Colorado
Environment|Health|News|World

Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Upper Midwest for second straight year

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the Upper Midwest for a second straight year

May 13, 2024
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Upper Midwest for second straight year
Business|Health|News|US

CVS Omnicare staff in Las Vegas vote to join new union

Staff at CVS Health's unit Omnicare in Las Vegas voted to join the Pharmacy Guild, becoming the first location at the national pharmacy chain to join the union.

May 13, 2024
CVS Omnicare staff in Las Vegas vote to join new union
Europe|Health|News|World

King Charles to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis

Britain's King Charles will return to public duties next week for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer as he makes good progress following treatment and

May 13, 2024
King Charles to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis
Business|Health|US

Drugmaker AbbVie expects Humira volume erosion to worsen

AbbVie expects a drop in sales volumes of its blockbuster arthritis drug Humira to deepen after recent changes by U.S. pharmacy benefit managers and as

May 13, 2024
Drugmaker AbbVie expects Humira volume erosion to worsen
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − a neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted

Singer Amy Winehouse died from alcohol toxicity in 2011, the same year that the American Society of Addiction Medicine publicly recognized addiction as a brain disorder.

May 13, 2024
Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − a neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted
Celebrity|Europe|Health|News

Timeline: King Charles set to resume duties after cancer treatment

Britain's King Charles will return to public duties on April 30 following nearly three months of treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.

May 13, 2024
Timeline: King Charles set to resume duties after cancer treatment
Health|News|Science

WHO says bird flu risk currently low, asks countries to remain vigilant

The current overall public health risk posed by the H5N1 bird flu virus is low, the World Health Organization said on Friday, but urged countries to stay alert for cases of animal-to-human

May 13, 2024
WHO says bird flu risk currently low, asks countries to remain vigilant
Asia|Health|News|World

Smaller towns in South Korea bear brunt of doctors’ shortage

Hospitals in South Korea's smaller cities are struggling with a lack of physicians, as a nationwide strike of trainee doctors enters its

May 13, 2024
Smaller towns in South Korea bear brunt of doctors’ shortage
Crime|Health|News|World

Violence is traumatizing Haitian kids. Now the country's breaking a taboo on mental health services

Violence is traumatizing Haitian children

May 13, 2024
Violence is traumatizing Haitian kids. Now the country's breaking a taboo on mental health services
Business|Finance|Health|US

Cigna to offer Humira rivals with $0 copay at specialty pharmacy

Cigna plans to make close copies of AbbVie's blockbuster arthritis drug Humira available with no out-of-pocket payment to eligible patients in the U.S.

May 12, 2024
Cigna to offer Humira rivals with $0 copay at specialty pharmacy
News|Economy|Health|US

Local governments struggle to distribute their share of billions from opioid settlements

Local governments across the country are receiving money from opioid settlements, but not all of them know how to use it

May 12, 2024
Local governments struggle to distribute their share of billions from opioid settlements
Health|News|Science

First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure

May 12, 2024
First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|Uncategorized|US

NYC's Rikers Island jail gets a kid-friendly visitation room ahead of Mother's Day

The women's section of Rikers Island is getting a redesigned and more kid-friendly visitation room ahead of Mother's Day

May 11, 2024
NYC's Rikers Island jail gets a kid-friendly visitation room ahead of Mother's Day
News|Environment|Health|US

Hawaii officials outline efforts to prevent another devastating wildfire ahead of a dry season

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced Wildfire Mitigation and Risk Reduction Preparedness Month nine months after the nation’s deadliest wildfire in over a century burned the historic town of Lahaina

May 10, 2024
Hawaii officials outline efforts to prevent another devastating wildfire ahead of a dry season
Business|Health|News|Political|US

US states sue over agency rule on protections for workers who get abortions

A group of Republican-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block a federal rule that gives workers who had abortions the same legal protections as

May 10, 2024
US states sue over agency rule on protections for workers who get abortions
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Technology|US

US plans to impose major new tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports, AP sources say

The Biden administration is planning to announce new tariffs on electric vehicles, semiconductors, solar equipment and medical supplies imported from China

May 10, 2024
US plans to impose major new tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports, AP sources say
Crime|Health|News|US

Specialty lab exec gets 10-year prison term for 11 deaths from tainted steroids in Michigan

A Michigan judge has sentenced the former executive of a Massachusetts specialty pharmacy to at least 10 years in prison for the deaths of 11 people in 2012

May 10, 2024
Specialty lab exec gets 10-year prison term for 11 deaths from tainted steroids in Michigan
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Here's what to know about conservatorships and how Brian Wilson's case evolved

A judge has put Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson under a court conservatorship to oversee his personal and medical affairs after the legendary songwriter’s doctor reported that he has a major neurocognitive disorder

May 10, 2024
Here's what to know about conservatorships and how Brian Wilson's case evolved
Health|Sports

Djokovic says he's 'fine' after being hit on the head by a water bottle

Novak Djokovic needed medical attention after accidentally getting knocked on the head by a water bottle after a win at the Italian Open

May 10, 2024
Djokovic says he's 'fine' after being hit on the head by a water bottle
Health|WrittenByLAPost

Brain-dwelling worm found in patient - no one saw it coming

An Australian woman’s harrowing medical saga sounds too bizarre to be true – doctors shockingly discovered a live, wriggling worm parasite inhabiting her brain. In this world-first case, surgeons in Canberra extracted the 8cm-long roundworm from the 64-year-old patient’s skull. Typically found in pythons, the Ophidascaris robertsi specimen represented an unprecedented instance of this brain parasite infesting a human host. The patient’s journey from common symptoms to this grotesque revelation contains important lessons about emerging health threats. Initially, the woman from southeastern New South Wales experienced relatively routine issues like abdominal pain, diarrhea, coughing, fever and night sweats. But as

May 10, 2024
Brain-dwelling worm found in patient - no one saw it coming
Celebrity|Health|News

Prince William says Kate's 'doing well,' in rare comments since she announced her cancer diagnosis

Prince William has offered a positive assessment of his wife’s health in one of his few statements about Kate’s condition since she announced that she was undergoing treatment for cancer

May 10, 2024
Prince William says Kate's 'doing well,' in rare comments since she announced her cancer diagnosis
Food|Health|News|World

Northern Gaza still heading toward famine, says deputy WFP chief

The northern Gaza Strip is still heading toward a famine, the deputy U.N. food chief said on Thursday, appealing for a greater volume and diversity of

May 10, 2024
Northern Gaza still heading toward famine, says deputy WFP chief
Health|News|US

US pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms

U.S. officials pledged nearly $200 million in new spending and other efforts Friday to help track and contain an outbreak of bird flu in the nation's dairy cows

May 10, 2024
US pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms
Health|News|Technology|US

A cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances and take records offline

A cyberattack on the Ascension health system operating in 19 states across the U.S. forced some of its 140 hospitals to divert ambulances, caused patients to postpone medical tests and blocked online access to patient records

May 10, 2024
A cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances and take records offline
Health|Science

How cannabis and psilocybin might help some of the 50 million Americans who are experiencing chronic pain

Cannabis and psilocybin – used under supervision – have the potential to work better than current pain treatments, but the research into both has long been hindered by federal legislation.

May 10, 2024
How cannabis and psilocybin might help some of the 50 million Americans who are experiencing chronic pain
Health|Science

Engineering mini human hearts to study pregnancy complications and birth defects

Human heart organoids allow researchers to study the developing heart while avoiding the ethical issues of using human embryos and the imperfections of animal models.

May 10, 2024
Engineering mini human hearts to study pregnancy complications and birth defects
Health|News|Science

Bird flu detected in Colorado dairy cattle − a vet explains the risks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

A veterinarian and epidemiologist who studies infectious diseases in dairy cows discusses the outbreak, how cows recover and what the government is doing to keep the milk supply safe.

May 10, 2024
Bird flu detected in Colorado dairy cattle − a vet explains the risks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Business|Finance|Health|US

Bristol Myers posts quarterly loss, lays out $1.5 billion cost-saving plan

Bristol Myers Squibb reported a first-quarter loss on Thursday as charges related to its acquisitions of Karuna Therapeutics, RayzeBio and Mirati

May 10, 2024
Bristol Myers posts quarterly loss, lays out $1.5 billion cost-saving plan
Health|News|World

Countries struggle to draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid mistakes made during COVID

After the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders worldwide vowed to do better next time but are still struggling to finalize a global plan

May 10, 2024
Countries struggle to draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid mistakes made during COVID
Environment|Health|News|Science

No sign of widespread lead exposure from Maui wildfires, Hawaii health officials say

Hawaii health officials say testing on west Maui residents shows no evidence of widespread lead exposure from last summer’s wildfires

May 10, 2024
No sign of widespread lead exposure from Maui wildfires, Hawaii health officials say
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Virginia judge to decide whether state law considers embryos as property

A judge must decide whether Virginia law allows frozen embryos to be considered property that can be divided up and given a monetary value

May 09, 2024
Virginia judge to decide whether state law considers embryos as property
Education|Health|News|US

States with abortion bans saw greater drops in medical school graduates applying for residencies

A new report finds fewer U.S. medical school graduates are applying to residency programs, but the drop is more pronounced in states that ban abortion compared with other states

May 09, 2024
States with abortion bans saw greater drops in medical school graduates applying for residencies
Business|Finance|Health

Sanofi profit slips on generic competition and currency effects

Sanofi's first-quarter operating income fell 14.7% as currency effects and cheap competition to its multiple sclerosis drug Aubagio outweighed rising sales of anti-

May 09, 2024
Sanofi profit slips on generic competition and currency effects
Health|News|US

US births retreat after pandemic-era growth

The number of births in the United States fell by 2% in 2023 from the previous year, driven in part by a marked birth rate decline among older teenagers and women

May 09, 2024
US births retreat after pandemic-era growth
Health|News|Science

US requires bird flu tests for dairy cattle moving between states

The U.S. government will require dairy cattle moving between states to be tested for bird flu starting on Monday as federal officials ramp up

May 09, 2024
US requires bird flu tests for dairy cattle moving between states
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

I interviewed moms with 5 or more kids − here’s what I learned about the women who are quietly going against the grain

Low birth rates aren’t just a potential economic crisis. They can tell a deeply personal story about women failing to reach their goals for motherhood.

May 09, 2024
I interviewed moms with 5 or more kids − here’s what I learned about the women who are quietly going against the grain
Health|Science

Brain study identifies a cost of caregiving for new fathers

One of the first longitudinal studies of male brain changes across the transition to first-time parenthood finds that becoming a dad affects the brain – without the direct experience of pregnancy.

May 09, 2024
Brain study identifies a cost of caregiving for new fathers
Health|News|World

Gaza could surpass famine thresholds in six weeks, WFP official says

The Gaza Strip could surpass famine thresholds of food insecurity, malnutrition and mortality in six weeks, an official from the World Food Programme

May 09, 2024
Gaza could surpass famine thresholds in six weeks, WFP official says
Environment|Health|News|US

Air quality in some parts of US worst in 25 years, report says

About 44 million Americans live in cities or counties that received a failing grade for air quality, which has deteriorated to its worst in 25 years across a swath of the U.S

May 09, 2024
Air quality in some parts of US worst in 25 years, report says
Health|MidEast|News|World

Saudi Arabia's King Salman leaves hospital following routine check up - TV

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has left King Faisal Specialist hospital in Jeddah after completing "a routine check up", Saudi state media reported on Wednesday citing the

May 09, 2024
Saudi Arabia's King Salman leaves hospital following routine check up - TV
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

US Senate committee investigates pricing of Novo's Ozempic and Wegovy

A U.S. Senate committee said on Wednesday it had launched an investigation into the prices of Novo Nordisk's diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy in the United States.

May 09, 2024
US Senate committee investigates pricing of Novo's Ozempic and Wegovy
Education|Health|News|US

Biden administration toughens school nutrition standards

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced new rules limiting the sugar and sodium content of meals served to millions of children at U.S. public schools.

May 09, 2024
Biden administration toughens school nutrition standards
Business|Finance|Health

Biogen cost cuts drive profit beat, as Alzheimer's drug off to slow start

Biogen reported a quarterly profit that topped Wall Street estimates, helped by cost cutting, as the launch of its new Alzheimer's disease drug remained

May 09, 2024
Biogen cost cuts drive profit beat, as Alzheimer's drug off to slow start
Business|Finance|Health|US

Insurer Humana pulls 2025 profit forecast on disappointing Medicare rates

Humana withdrew its already downscaled 2025 profit forecast on Wednesday, citing disappointing government Medicare reimbursement rates, sending the health

May 09, 2024
Insurer Humana pulls 2025 profit forecast on disappointing Medicare rates
Health|News|Political|US

How a Texas man is testing out-of-state abortions by asking a court to subpoena his ex-partner

A Texas man is petitioning a court for information over his former partner's alleged out-of-state abortion, setting up a first-of-its-kind legal test to the limits of statewide abortion bans

May 08, 2024
How a Texas man is testing out-of-state abortions by asking a court to subpoena his ex-partner
Business|Economy|Health|News|US

Steward Health Care says it is selling the 30+ hospitals it operates nationwide

Steward Health Care says it plans to sell off all its hospitals after announcing this week that it filed for bankruptcy protection

May 08, 2024
Steward Health Care says it is selling the 30+ hospitals it operates nationwide
Africa|Health|News

Kenya's public hospital doctors sign agreement to end national strike after almost 2 months

Kenya's public hospital doctors union has called off a national strike that had left patients in limbo for almost two months

May 08, 2024
Kenya's public hospital doctors sign agreement to end national strike after almost 2 months
Health|US

Dogs entering US must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say

New U.S. rules require all dogs coming into the U.S. to be at least 6 months old and microchipped to help prevent the spread of rabies

May 08, 2024
Dogs entering US must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say
Business|Finance|Health|Technology

Buy now, pay later lender Affirm pushes into elective medical procedures

Fintech lender Affirm has started quietly offering "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) loans for elective medical procedures, in a major push beyond its core e-commerce market, the

May 08, 2024
Buy now, pay later lender Affirm pushes into elective medical procedures
Health|Science

Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers

When resources are tight, mothers bear the costs of playing with their offspring even as they avoid socializing with others.

May 08, 2024
Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers
Health|Opinion

Arizona’s now-repealed abortion ban serves as a cautionary tale for reproductive health care across the US

The implications of restrictive laws or near-total bans go well beyond abortions, reducing overall access to prenatal care, birthing services, routine reproductive health care and more.

May 08, 2024
Arizona’s now-repealed abortion ban serves as a cautionary tale for reproductive health care across the US
Business|Europe|Health|News|Science

AstraZeneca pulls its COVID-19 vaccine from the European market

The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled

May 08, 2024
AstraZeneca pulls its COVID-19 vaccine from the European market
Business|Health|US

Alzheimer's drug adoption in US slowed by doctors' skepticism

Nine months into the U.S. launch of the first drug proven to slow the advance of Alzheimer's, Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi is facing an unexpected hurdle to widespread use: an

May 08, 2024
Alzheimer's drug adoption in US slowed by doctors' skepticism
Election|Health|News|US

Trump to blame for abortion 'nightmare,' Biden says in Florida

President Joe Biden on Tuesday blamed his Republican opponent Donald Trump for new Florida abortion restrictions during a campaign stop in Tampa, as Democrats double

May 08, 2024
Trump to blame for abortion 'nightmare,' Biden says in Florida
Europe|Health|News|World

Italy passes contested plan to 'support motherhood' in abortion clinics

Italy's Senate gave final approval on Tuesday to a contested government plan to allow groups who "support motherhood" into abortion clinics to try to deter women terminating

May 08, 2024
Italy passes contested plan to 'support motherhood' in abortion clinics
Health|News

Peruvian woman dies by euthanasia after years-long fight for 'dignified death'

A Peruvian woman suffering from a degenerative illness has died by euthanasia after a lengthy court battle ended in a landmark ruling allowing her to end her life with medical

May 08, 2024
Peruvian woman dies by euthanasia after years-long fight for 'dignified death'
Health|News|World

The Latest | Rafah's hospitals will run out of fuel in 3 days, WHO says

The U.N. World Health Organization says it has only three days of fuel for its medical operations in southern Gaza, and shortages have already forced one of three hospitals in the city of Rafah to shut down

May 08, 2024
The Latest | Rafah's hospitals will run out of fuel in 3 days, WHO says
Health|News|Science|Technology

Pfizer vs Moderna battle over COVID vaccine patents begins in UK

Pfizer and BioNTech asked a London court to revoke rival Moderna's patents over technology key to the development of vaccines for COVID-19, as the latest leg of a

May 08, 2024
Pfizer vs Moderna battle over COVID vaccine patents begins in UK
Health|US

US Supreme Court faces fight over emergency abortions after toppling Roe

The idea of a doctor in the United States having to consider the risk of imprisonment before performing an emergency abortion might have been difficult to imagine

May 08, 2024
US Supreme Court faces fight over emergency abortions after toppling Roe
Health|WrittenByLAPost

"Who am I?" Haunting question for kids of anonymous sperm donors

When Jaclyn Frosolone swiped the solution from the inside of her cheek, she had no idea she was about to unravel thousands of buried truths about her identity. The young woman from New York had taken an at-home DNA test on a whim, never expecting the earth-shattering results waiting on the other side. Instead of confirming her sole sisterly bond as she assumed, the report revealed dozens of previously unknown half-siblings scattered across the country. Even more mind-blowing, Frosolone’s sperm donor had fathered at least 200 children through anonymous donations to a sperm bank. Unbelievably, this same sperm donor’s genetic

May 07, 2024
"Who am I?" Haunting question for kids of anonymous sperm donors
Health|News|US

Louisiana lawmakers reject adding exceptions of rape and incest to abortion ban

Despite pleas from Democrats and gut-wrenching testimony from doctors and rape survivors, a GOP-controlled legislative committee rejected a bill that would have added cases of rape and incest as exceptions to Louisiana’s abortion ban

May 07, 2024
Louisiana lawmakers reject adding exceptions of rape and incest to abortion ban
Health|US

Florida sues Biden administration over new transgender healthcare rule

Florida's top prosecutor and a Catholic medical group on Tuesday sued the Biden administration in an effort to block a rule that they say will force doctors to provide

May 07, 2024
Florida sues Biden administration over new transgender healthcare rule
Health|MidEast|News|World

UN expert warns of mental health risks for Gaza citizens from war

A United Nations expert on Monday warned there was a risk that mental illnesses could manifest themselves years from now among the people of Gaza due to the current conflict.

May 07, 2024
UN expert warns of mental health risks for Gaza citizens from war
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|News|Stock Markets|US

Drug distributor Cardinal Health to lose OptumRx contracts

Cardinal Health said on Monday its contracts with UnitedHealth Group's OptumRx, one of its largest customers, will not be renewed after they expire at the end of June,

May 07, 2024
Drug distributor Cardinal Health to lose OptumRx contracts
Business|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|News|Technology|World

Grindr facing UK data lawsuit for allegedly sharing users' HIV status

Gay dating app Grindr is facing a mass data protection lawsuit in London from hundreds of users who allegedly had their private information, including HIV status, shared with third

May 07, 2024
Grindr facing UK data lawsuit for allegedly sharing users' HIV status
Business|Europe|Health|Technology|US

Bristol Myers signs $380 million CAR-T therapies supply deal with Cellares

Drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb said it has signed a $380 million deal with contract manufacturer Cellares to manufacture its CAR-T cell therapies in the United States, EU and Japan.

May 07, 2024
Bristol Myers signs $380 million CAR-T therapies supply deal with Cellares
Health|News|US

Judge blocks Kansas law requiring doctors to say medication abortion can be reversed

A judge in Kansas on Monday blocked a state law requiring healthcare providers to tell patients that medication abortion can be reversed and that abortion is linked to

May 07, 2024
Judge blocks Kansas law requiring doctors to say medication abortion can be reversed
Health|News

A child killed on average every 10 minutes in Gaza, says WHO chief

A child is killed on average every 10 minutes in the Gaza Strip, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the United

May 07, 2024
A child killed on average every 10 minutes in Gaza, says WHO chief
Health|News|World

Surgeon flees Gaza City's last functioning hospital after anaesthetics run out

Hundreds of patients desperately needed his help, but now there was nothing he could do.

May 07, 2024
Surgeon flees Gaza City's last functioning hospital after anaesthetics run out
Health|News|Political|US

Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to stop woman from emergency abortion

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday asked the Texas Supreme Court to halt a lower court ruling that would allow a Texas woman to get an emergency abortion.

May 07, 2024
Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to stop woman from emergency abortion
Asia|Business|Health|News|US

US regulator sounds alarm over Doraemon toy magnets after seven deaths

The U.S. consumer protection authority on Thursday warned people to immediately stop using Chinese seller Doraemon's magnetic ball sets, after its loose, hazardous magnets resulted in

May 07, 2024
US regulator sounds alarm over Doraemon toy magnets after seven deaths
Health|News|Political|US

US Defense Secretary Austin taken to hospital for 'symptoms suggesting emergent bladder issue' - Pentagon

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was taken to a Washington, D.C. hospital on Sunday for treatment of "symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue", a Pentagon spokesman said.

May 07, 2024
US Defense Secretary Austin taken to hospital for 'symptoms suggesting emergent bladder issue' - Pentagon
Business|Health|Technology|US

Exclusive-Musk's SpaceX fined for 'near amputation' suffered by worker, records show

U.S. worker safety officials fined Elon Musk’s SpaceX $3,600 this month after an accident at its site in Washington state led to a “near amputation,” according

May 07, 2024
Exclusive-Musk's SpaceX fined for 'near amputation' suffered by worker, records show
Crime|Health|News|Opinion

Missouri accuses Planned Parenthood of 'trafficking' minors to get abortions

Missouri's Republican attorney general on Thursday sued a Planned Parenthood affiliate, accusing it of helping minors travel to Kansas to get abortions without notifying

May 07, 2024
Missouri accuses Planned Parenthood of 'trafficking' minors to get abortions
Crime|Health|US

FTC, 10 US states sue 'sham' women's cancer charity

The Federal Trade Commission and 10 U.S. states on Monday sued what they called a "sham" charity that raised $18.25 million to help women fight cancer, but spent just $

May 07, 2024
FTC, 10 US states sue 'sham' women's cancer charity
Health|Opinion|US

US Supreme Court abortion pill fight brings claims of distorted science

The abortion opponents who are seeking to convince the U.S.

May 07, 2024
US Supreme Court abortion pill fight brings claims of distorted science
Business|Crime|Health|News|US

US biotech executive sentenced to 7 years in jail for COVID test fraud

The chief executive of a U.S. biotechnology company that falsely promised investors it could produce a quick and accurate COVID-19 test was sentenced to seven years' in jail on Friday, the

May 07, 2024
US biotech executive sentenced to 7 years in jail for COVID test fraud
Health|News|Opinion|US

For a Louisiana lawmaker, exempting incest and rape from the state's abortion ban is personal

Democratic state Rep. Delisha Boyd is fighting an uphill battle in her attempt to pass a bill that would exempt cases of rape and incest from Louisiana's near-total abortion ban

May 06, 2024
For a Louisiana lawmaker, exempting incest and rape from the state's abortion ban is personal
Economy|Health|US

Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates are pushed back in a 'measure of good news'

The go-broke dates for benefit programs Medicare and Social Security have been pushed back as an improving economy has contributed to changed projected depletion dates, according to the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report

May 06, 2024
Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates are pushed back in a 'measure of good news'
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Health|Lifestyle

Inspired by the Met, 'sleeping baddies' tackle medical debt at the Debt Gala's pajama party

The Met Gala has inspired pajama-clad New Yorkers to fundraise for medical debt relief at an alternative benefit called the Debt Gala

May 06, 2024
Inspired by the Met, 'sleeping baddies' tackle medical debt at the Debt Gala's pajama party
Economy|Health|MidEast|News|World

The UN says there's 'full-blown famine' in northern Gaza. What does that mean?

The head of the United Nations World Food Program says northern Gaza has entered “full-blown famine” after nearly seven months of war between Israel and Hamas

May 06, 2024
The UN says there's 'full-blown famine' in northern Gaza. What does that mean?
Food|Health

Can yogurt reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes?

Yogurt sold in U.S. grocery store may soon have new labels that say the popular food might help reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes

May 06, 2024
Can yogurt reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes?
Health|Science

People with two copies of a risk gene have genetic form of Alzheimer's, scientists say

People who carry two copies of the APOE4 gene are virtually guaranteed to develop Alzheimer's and face symptoms at an earlier age, researchers reported on

May 06, 2024
People with two copies of a risk gene have genetic form of Alzheimer's, scientists say
Health|News|Science

A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer's may cause some cases

For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer's disease

May 06, 2024
A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer's may cause some cases
Economy|Health

Paying caregivers more could boost Nebraska’s economy − new research

Paying the caregivers of people with disabilities more would improve care while increasing economic growth, a research team found.

May 06, 2024
Paying caregivers more could boost Nebraska’s economy − new research
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

How does the brain think?

Eating right, exercising, playing sports, reading and journaling are just a few of the ways you can keep your brain in top shape.

May 06, 2024
How does the brain think?
Environment|Health|Science

What are nanoplastics? An engineer explains concerns about particles too small to see

Nanoplastics are the smallest microplastics, far narrower than a human hair. Very little is known about their composition, structure or how they break down in the environment.

May 06, 2024
What are nanoplastics? An engineer explains concerns about particles too small to see
Africa|Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|World

An inquiry into a building fire in South Africa that killed 76 finds city authorities responsible

A report into a building fire that killed 76 people in South Africa last year has concluded that city authorities should be held responsible because they were aware of serious safety issues at the apartment block at least four years before the blaze

May 06, 2024
An inquiry into a building fire in South Africa that killed 76 finds city authorities responsible
Finance|Health|US

UnitedHealth CEO to testify before US House panel on cyberattack at tech unit

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty will testify before a U.S.

May 06, 2024
UnitedHealth CEO to testify before US House panel on cyberattack at tech unit
Asia|Health|News

South Korea government to compromise on medical reforms, meet opposition

South Korea's government announced a compromise in its medical reform plans on Friday in a bid to end a two-month walkout by doctors, and also said President Yoon Suk

May 06, 2024
South Korea government to compromise on medical reforms, meet opposition
Health|News|World

WHO likely to issue wider alert on contaminated J&J cough syrup

The World Health Organization is likely to issue a wider warning about contaminated Johnson and Johnson-made children's cough syrup found in Nigeria last week, it

May 05, 2024
WHO likely to issue wider alert on contaminated J&J cough syrup
Health|News|Political|US

Many Florida women can't get abortions past 6 weeks. Where else can they go?

Since Florida enacted a six-week abortion ban, clinics in several other Southern and mid-Atlantic states have sprung into action

May 05, 2024
Many Florida women can't get abortions past 6 weeks. Where else can they go?
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Health|News|Opinion

King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people in year after coronation

King Charles III’s decision to be open about his cancer diagnosis has helped the new monarch connect with the people of Britain and strengthened the monarchy in the year since his dazzling coronation at Westminster Abbey

May 05, 2024
King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people in year after coronation
Europe|Health|MidEast|News|World

A British Palestinian doctor was denied entry to France for a Senate meeting about the war in Gaza

A British Palestinian surgeon who volunteered in Gaza hospitals says he was denied entry to France to speak at the French Senate

May 04, 2024
A British Palestinian doctor was denied entry to France for a Senate meeting about the war in Gaza
Health|News|Opinion

After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'

A makeshift national network of abortion doulas, navigators at clinics and individual volunteers are helping people who live in restrictive states and need or want an abortion

May 04, 2024
After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'
Health|Opinion

After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'

A makeshift national network of abortion doulas, navigators at clinics and individual volunteers are helping people who live in restrictive states and need or want an abortion

May 04, 2024
After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'
Africa|Health|News|World

The UN warns Sudan's warring parties that Darfur risks starvation and death if aid isn't allowed in

The United Nations food agency is warning Sudan’s warring parties that there is a serious risk of widespread starvation and death if they don’t allow humanitarian aid into the vast western region

May 04, 2024
The UN warns Sudan's warring parties that Darfur risks starvation and death if aid isn't allowed in
Health|News

As the US moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, could more states legalize it?

A federal proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug has raised the hopes of some pot backers that more states will embrace cannabis

May 04, 2024
As the US moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, could more states legalize it?
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Arizona is boosting efforts to protect people from the extreme heat after hundreds died last summer

Arizona’s new heat officer said Friday that he is working with local governments and nonprofit groups to open more cooling centers and ensure homes have working air conditioners in a more unified effort to prevent another ghastly toll of heat-related deaths this summer

May 03, 2024
Arizona is boosting efforts to protect people from the extreme heat after hundreds died last summer
Business|Health|Lifestyle|US

Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers

The health insurer Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit over whether its fertility treatment coverage discriminates against LGBTQ+ patients

May 03, 2024
Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers
Health|WrittenByLAPost

Is Chlamydia causing infertility? First vaccine trial shows promises

There is new hope in the fight against a sexually transmitted disease that impacts many people around the world. Medical scientists have taken remarkable preliminary strides toward forging an effective chlamydia vaccine to vanquish this stealthy yet pervasive sexually transmitted infection. Chlamydia case tallies have soared in recent years, with over 1.6 million U.S. infections chronicled in 2022 alone, per CDC epidemiological data. However, these jarring statistics likely understate the true pervasiveness, as this bacterial invader frequently remains asymptomatic, eluding detection. Chlamydia case tallies have soared in recent years, with over 1.6 million U.S. infections chronicled in 2022 alone, per

May 03, 2024
Is Chlamydia causing infertility? First vaccine trial shows promises
Health|News|US

Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year

Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance next year

May 03, 2024
Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year
Health|News|Science

After COVID, WHO defines disease spread 'through air'

The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time what it means for a disease to spread through the air, in a bid to avoid the

May 03, 2024
After COVID, WHO defines disease spread 'through air'
Economy|Finance|Health|News

World Bank sets goal of expanding healthcare to 1.5 billion people by 2030

The World Bank Group on Thursday unveiled a new goal to help countries deliver affordable healthcare to 1.5 billion people by 2030 by expanding services to

May 03, 2024
World Bank sets goal of expanding healthcare to 1.5 billion people by 2030
Business|Economy|Health|US

Sanofi to overhaul US operations of vaccines, cut jobs

French drugmaker Sanofi said on Thursday it would restructure the U.S. com­mer­cial op­er­a­tions for its vac­cines and cut an undis­closed num­ber of jobs.

May 03, 2024
Sanofi to overhaul US operations of vaccines, cut jobs
Environment|Health|US

US will lease public lands for conservation under new policy

The Biden administration on Thursday finalized new measures to protect the health of U.S. public lands, including by leasing acreage for conservation in much the same way

May 03, 2024
US will lease public lands for conservation under new policy
Health|News

J&J wins trial over Florida woman who claimed its baby powder caused her cancer

A Florida jury on Thursday concluded that Johnson & Johnson's baby powder talc product did not cause the ovarian cancer of a Florida woman who died in 2019.

May 03, 2024
J&J wins trial over Florida woman who claimed its baby powder caused her cancer
Health|News|US

Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions was a stirring occasion for the women working to ensure the 19th century law remains in the past

May 03, 2024
Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers
Health|Lifestyle|News|US

South Carolina Senate approves ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

The South Carolina Senate has approved a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

May 02, 2024
South Carolina Senate approves ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
Business|Health|News|US

Georgia governor signs law adding regulations for production and sale of herbal supplement kratom

Georgia’s governor has signed a bill putting new regulations on the production and sale of products containing kratom, a plant-based supplement

May 02, 2024
Georgia governor signs law adding regulations for production and sale of herbal supplement kratom
Health|News

Non-white pedestrians more often end up in the ER for vehicle-related injuries, report shows

Pedestrians who are not white ended up in the emergency room for traffic-related injuries at higher rates than white people

May 02, 2024
Non-white pedestrians more often end up in the ER for vehicle-related injuries, report shows
Health|News|US

What defines a heartbeat? Judge hears arguments in South Carolina abortion case

South Carolina’s ban on abortions after roughly six weeks is back in court and centered on the definition of fetal heartbeat

May 02, 2024
What defines a heartbeat? Judge hears arguments in South Carolina abortion case
Crime|Health|News|US

Pennsylvania nurse who gave patients lethal or possibly lethal insulin doses gets life in prison

A Pennsylvania nurse who administered lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to numerous patients has pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and other charges and been sentenced to life in prison

May 02, 2024
Pennsylvania nurse who gave patients lethal or possibly lethal insulin doses gets life in prison
Health|Opinion|US

Halle Berry shouts from the Capitol, 'I'm in menopause' as she seeks to end a stigma and win funding

Halle Berry is joining a group of bipartisan senators to push for legislation that would put $275 million toward research and education around menopause, the significant hormone shift women go through in middle age

May 02, 2024
Halle Berry shouts from the Capitol, 'I'm in menopause' as she seeks to end a stigma and win funding
Health|Science

A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say

Researchers say an orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant

May 02, 2024
A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
Health|Technology

One Tech Tip: How to repair an electric toothbrush

Toothbrushes used to be simple, powered only by your hand so they never broke down

May 02, 2024
One Tech Tip: How to repair an electric toothbrush
Africa|Health|Science|World

A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo's biggest outbreak

Scientists say a new form of mpox detected in a mining town in Congo might more easily spread among people

May 02, 2024
A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo's biggest outbreak
Health|News|US

Arizona's Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill to repeal a ban on most abortions

May 02, 2024
Arizona's Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions
Health|News|Political|US

Arizona repealed its 1864 abortion ban. Democrats are still planning to use it against Trump

Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban will soon be gone from the law books, but not from the campaign trail

May 02, 2024
Arizona repealed its 1864 abortion ban. Democrats are still planning to use it against Trump
Health|News|US

Maternal deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data says

New government data suggests U.S. maternal deaths have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels

May 02, 2024
Maternal deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data says
Health|News|Political|US

Abortion is still consuming US politics and courts 2 years after a Supreme Court draft was leaked

Abortion is still consuming U.S. state legislatures, courts and political campaigns two years after the draft of a Supreme Court decision that would upend the status quo was leaked

May 02, 2024
Abortion is still consuming US politics and courts 2 years after a Supreme Court draft was leaked
Health|News|Science

This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows

It was a Texas veterinarian who collected samples from dairy farms that confirmed the outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in cattle for the first time

May 01, 2024
This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows
Americas|Health|Opinion|Political|US

Mexico emerges as a destination for Americans seeking reproductive health services – not for the first time

In Mexico, more states are legalizing abortion at the same time US states like Florida are imposing more restrictions.

May 01, 2024
Mexico emerges as a destination for Americans seeking reproductive health services – not for the first time
Health|Science

Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within

Cancer vaccines have gained much interest among scientists but face a number of hurdles. A new mRNA vaccine for glioma offers a step forward in training the immune system to fight cancer.

May 01, 2024
Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|News|Stock Markets|US

CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare Advantage persist

CVS Health missed first-quarter expectations and chopped its 2024 outlook more than a dollar below Wall Street’s forecast

May 01, 2024
CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare Advantage persist
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|US

J&J subsidiary proposes paying about $6.48B over 25 years to settle talc ovarian cancer lawsuits

A subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson is now proposing paying approximately $6.48 billion over 25 years as part of a settlement in the U.S. to cover allegations that its baby powder containing talc caused ovarian cancer

May 01, 2024
J&J subsidiary proposes paying about $6.48B over 25 years to settle talc ovarian cancer lawsuits
Health|News|Political|US

Arizona lawmakers vote to undo near-total abortion ban from 1864, with Gov. Hobbs expected to sign

The Arizona Legislature has approved a repeal of a long-dormant ban on nearly all abortions

May 01, 2024
Arizona lawmakers vote to undo near-total abortion ban from 1864, with Gov. Hobbs expected to sign
Health|News|Political|US

Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care

Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy has gone into effect, and some doctors are concerned that women in the state will no longer have access to needed health care

May 01, 2024
Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care
Health|News|Science

Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest

The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China says he has been allowed back into his lab after days of protest

May 01, 2024
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest
Health|News|Political

Mississippi Medicaid expansion plan could struggle for bipartisan support, Democratic leader says

The Mississippi House Democratic leader says a Medicaid expansion plan endorsed by Republican leaders could struggle for bipartisan support

April 30, 2024
Mississippi Medicaid expansion plan could struggle for bipartisan support, Democratic leader says
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Some North Carolina abortion pill restrictions are unlawful, federal judge says

A federal judge has ruled that some of North Carolina government’s restrictions on dispensing abortion pills are unlawful

April 30, 2024
Some North Carolina abortion pill restrictions are unlawful, federal judge says
Health|News|US

What marijuana reclassification means for the United States

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug

April 30, 2024
What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Kansas has new abortion laws while Louisiana may block exceptions to its ban

Kansas is requiring abortion providers to share patient information with the state and increasing funds to anti-abortion centers, while bills to loosen a restrictive ban in Louisiana face an uphill battle

April 30, 2024
Kansas has new abortion laws while Louisiana may block exceptions to its ban
Food|Health|News|US

The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will test ground beef for bird flu

April 30, 2024
The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe
Health|News|Opinion|US

Trump says states should decide on prosecuting women for abortions, has no comment on abortion pill

Former President Donald Trump says it should be left up to the states whether they want to prosecute women for getting abortions or whether to monitor their pregnancies

April 30, 2024
Trump says states should decide on prosecuting women for abortions, has no comment on abortion pill
Health|News|US

US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it'll remain controlled substance

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country

April 30, 2024
US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it'll remain controlled substance
Business|Health|News|US

US challenges 'bogus' patents on Ozempic and other drugs in effort to spur competition

The Federal Trade Commission is challenging patents on 20 brand-name drugs, including the blockbuster weight-loss injection Ozempic

April 30, 2024
US challenges 'bogus' patents on Ozempic and other drugs in effort to spur competition
Health|News|US

Breast cancer screening should begin at age 40, US panel says

Women at average risk for breast cancer should get screening mammograms every other year starting at age 40, the U.S.

April 30, 2024
Breast cancer screening should begin at age 40, US panel says
Environment|Health|News|World

5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution

Nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic pollution and made more progress than they have in three prior meetings

April 30, 2024
5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution
Health|Science|Sports

ACL injuries are more common in women soccer players than men. We may learn why

An English study into the causes of ACL injuries to women soccer players has been launched

April 30, 2024
ACL injuries are more common in women soccer players than men. We may learn why
Business|Finance|Health

Lilly rides Mounjaro, Zepbound to better-than-expected 1Q profit despite supply issues

Rapidly climbing sales of the new obesity drug Zepbound and its counterpart for diabetes, Mounjaro, pushed Eli Lilly to a better-than-expected first quarter profit

April 30, 2024
Lilly rides Mounjaro, Zepbound to better-than-expected 1Q profit despite supply issues
Environment|Health|News|Science

EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer

The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause liver cancer and other health problems

April 30, 2024
EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer
Business|Health|US

Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service

Walmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service after struggling to find success with the offerings

April 30, 2024
Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

‘It’s a deep emotional ride’ – 12 young people in Philly’s toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health

A social science researcher followed a dozen teens from different neighborhoods in North, West and Northeast Philadelphia, tracking their family histories and heart rates as they navigated daily life.

April 30, 2024
‘It’s a deep emotional ride’ – 12 young people in Philly’s toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health
Economy|Food|Health|News|World

How famines are formed: In Gaza and elsewhere, an underlying pattern that can lead to hunger and death

In Gaza, Sudan, Haiti and elsewhere around the globe, famine affects increasing numbers of people.

April 30, 2024
How famines are formed: In Gaza and elsewhere, an underlying pattern that can lead to hunger and death
Health|News|World

King Charles III returns to public duties with a trip to a cancer charity

King Charles III has returned to public duties with a visit to a cancer treatment charity, beginning his carefully managed comeback after the monarch’s own cancer diagnosis sidelined him for three months

April 30, 2024
King Charles III returns to public duties with a trip to a cancer charity
Asia|Health|News|Science

Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab

The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China staged a sit-in protest outside his lab after authorities locked him out of the facility

April 30, 2024
Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab
News|Election|Health|US

Florida Democrats hope abortion and marijuana questions draw young voters despite low enthusiasm

Democrats believe young Florida voters will go to the polls in November because of the abortion and marijuana measures on the ballot

April 30, 2024
Florida Democrats hope abortion and marijuana questions draw young voters despite low enthusiasm
Health|News|US

Backers of a ban on gender care for minors in Kansas fail to override the governor's veto

Republican legislators in Kansas have failed to override the Democratic governor’s veto of a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

April 29, 2024
Backers of a ban on gender care for minors in Kansas fail to override the governor's veto
Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is an immigrant from Laos who has cancer

One of the winners of a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot this month is an immigrant from Laos who has had cancer for eight years and had his latest chemotherapy treatment last week

April 29, 2024
Winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is an immigrant from Laos who has cancer
Health|News|US

West Virginia and North Carolina's transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule

A federal appeals court has ruled that West Virginia and North Carolina’s refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory

April 29, 2024
West Virginia and North Carolina's transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule
Health|Lifestyle|Science|US

CDC: 'Vampire facials' at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico led to HIV infections in three women

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Morbidity and Mortality Report last week that documented the first instances of HIV transmissions contracted through unsterile injections used while receiving “vampire facials,” cosmetic procedures involving microneedling

April 29, 2024
CDC: 'Vampire facials' at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico led to HIV infections in three women
Business|Economy|Health|News|Science

FDA brings lab tests under federal oversight in bid to improve accuracy and safety

The Food and Drug Administration has finalized a rule to regulate medical tests that have long escaped oversight

April 29, 2024
FDA brings lab tests under federal oversight in bid to improve accuracy and safety
Business|Health|Technology|US

Philips will pay $1.1 billion to resolve US lawsuits over breathing machines that expel debris

Medical device maker Philips will pay $1.1 billion to settle personal injury lawsuits in the U.S. over its defective sleep apnea machines

April 29, 2024
Philips will pay $1.1 billion to resolve US lawsuits over breathing machines that expel debris
Business|Health|News|US

California is joining with a New Jersey company to buy a generic opioid overdose reversal drug

California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose

April 29, 2024
California is joining with a New Jersey company to buy a generic opioid overdose reversal drug
Health|Sports

Why are some people faster than others? 2 exercise scientists explain the secrets of running speed

Your sprinting skills have a lot to do with genetics, but your brain also plays a big role.

April 29, 2024
Why are some people faster than others? 2 exercise scientists explain the secrets of running speed
Health|Science

CDC says it's identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles

Federal health officials say three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through a cosmetic procedure using needles

April 28, 2024
CDC says it's identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles
Health|News|Sports

NFL to allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers during games

The NFL says it will allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers known as Guardian caps during games next season if they choose

April 26, 2024
NFL to allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers during games
Business|Economy|Health|News|World

Temporary farmworkers get more protections against retaliation and other abuses under new rule

Temporary farmworkers workers are getting more legal protections against employer retaliation, unsafe working conditions, illegal recruitment and other abuses

April 26, 2024
Temporary farmworkers get more protections against retaliation and other abuses under new rule
Business|Health|News|US

Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-flavored cigarettes

For the second time in recent months, President Joe Biden’s administration is delaying a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettes

April 26, 2024
Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-flavored cigarettes
Health|News|Opinion|US

A ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care also would bar advocacy for kids' social transitions

A proposed ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care for minors also would bar state employees from promoting it or even children’s social transitioning

April 26, 2024
A ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care also would bar advocacy for kids' social transitions
Health|News|US

Long flu season winds down in US

The U.S. flu season appears to be over

April 26, 2024
Long flu season winds down in US
Health|News|Sports

What to know about Bell's palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy

April 26, 2024
What to know about Bell's palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid
Crime|Health|Science

Under the influence and under arrest − what happens if you’re drunk in the interrogation room?

Legal psychology researchers are investigating how police treat drunken suspects, how impaired people behave when questioned, and how juries consider their statements.

April 26, 2024
Under the influence and under arrest − what happens if you’re drunk in the interrogation room?
Asia|Health|News

South Korean police raid office of incoming head of doctors' group over protracted strikes

South Korean police have searched the office of the hard-line incoming leader of a doctors association and confiscated his mobile phone

April 26, 2024
South Korean police raid office of incoming head of doctors' group over protracted strikes
Food|Health|News|US

USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products

U.S. poultry producers will have to reduce salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to prevent food poisoning

April 26, 2024
USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products
Business|Health|Technology

UnitedHealth unit Change Healthcare faces issue processing some medical claims

UnitedHealth Group said on Thursday a service provided by its Change Healthcare unit was facing an issue receiving batches of medical claims from customers.

April 26, 2024
UnitedHealth unit Change Healthcare faces issue processing some medical claims
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|US

Abbott beats quarterly profit estimates on strong medical device sales

Abbott Laboratories beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday and raised the lower end of its forecast, as robust demand for medical procedures boosted sales of its

April 26, 2024
Abbott beats quarterly profit estimates on strong medical device sales
Business|Health|News|US

Regeneron to defend US Justice Department's complaint on drug-pricing manipulation

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said on Monday the U.S.

April 26, 2024
Regeneron to defend US Justice Department's complaint on drug-pricing manipulation
Africa|Health|News

Nigerian regulator: no record of child deaths from recalled J&J cough syrup

A senior official at Nigeria's drug regulator said on Tuesday that the regulator had no record of children dying from a batch of cough syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson which

April 26, 2024
Nigerian regulator: no record of child deaths from recalled J&J cough syrup
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

J&J beats first-quarter profit estimates on cancer drugs strength

Johnson & Johnson reported a first-quarter profit above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, helped by strong sales of its cancer drugs including top-selling blood cancer treatment Darzalex.

April 26, 2024
J&J beats first-quarter profit estimates on cancer drugs strength
Health|US

Explainer-Why are US pharmacy benefit managers under fire?

Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are in the crosshairs of Republicans and Democrats in Congress but have so far dodged any new litigation or reforms that had

April 26, 2024
Explainer-Why are US pharmacy benefit managers under fire?
Health|News|Science

WHO warns of falsified cough syrup ingredients seized in Pakistan

The World Health Organization issued an alert on Monday warning drugmakers of five contaminated batches of propylene glycol, an ingredient used in medicinal syrups,

April 26, 2024
WHO warns of falsified cough syrup ingredients seized in Pakistan
Business|Economy|Health|News|US

US employers must accommodate abortions, birth control, agency says

U.S. employers' obligation to accommodate workers' pregnancies also extends to abortions and the use of contraception, the U.S. agency that enforces workplace

April 26, 2024
US employers must accommodate abortions, birth control, agency says
Business|Health|Technology

UnitedHealth hack looms over first-quarter earnings report

UnitedHealth is expected to record higher medical costs in its first earnings report since a cyberattack disrupted its technology systems including those that manage

April 26, 2024
UnitedHealth hack looms over first-quarter earnings report
Health|News|Opinion|US

Explainer-What's next after Arizona's highest court upheld an abortion ban?

The Arizona Supreme Court's decision reviving a near-total abortion ban dating back to the 19th century is at odds with a pledge from the state's Democratic governor and

April 26, 2024
Explainer-What's next after Arizona's highest court upheld an abortion ban?
Africa|Health|News|World

South Africa recalls J&J's cough syrup sold in six African nations after suspected toxicity

South Africa's health regulator said on Saturday it is recalling batches of Johnson & Johnson's children's cough syrup after detection of high levels of diethylene glycol.

April 26, 2024
South Africa recalls J&J's cough syrup sold in six African nations after suspected toxicity
Business|Economy|Health|US

Teva, Viatris win new chance to challenge J&J schizophrenia drug patent

Teva Pharmaceutical and Viatris convinced a U.S. appeals court on Monday to revive their challenges to a patent covering a blockbuster Johnson & Johnson schizophrenia

April 26, 2024
Teva, Viatris win new chance to challenge J&J schizophrenia drug patent
Europe|Health|News|Science|US|World

Russian military intelligence unit may be linked to 'Havana syndrome', Insider reports

The mysterious "Havana syndrome" ailment that has afflicted U.S. diplomats and spies across the world may be linked to energy weapons wielded by members of a Russian military

April 26, 2024
Russian military intelligence unit may be linked to 'Havana syndrome', Insider reports
Health|News|World

Kremlin dismisses report Russia behind 'Havana Syndrome'

The Kremlin on Monday dismissed a report that Russian military intelligence may be behind the mysterious "Havana syndrome" ailment that has afflicted U.S. diplomats and spies

April 26, 2024
Kremlin dismisses report Russia behind 'Havana Syndrome'
Business|Finance|Health|Technology|US

Fitch says UnitedHealth unit hack to have no credit impact on not-for-profit hospitals

Fitch does not anticipate any credit impact on not-for-profit hospitals in the United States from the cyberattack at UnitedHealth's tech unit Change Healthcare that caused disruption to

April 26, 2024
Fitch says UnitedHealth unit hack to have no credit impact on not-for-profit hospitals
Business|Finance|Health

Weight-loss drug deals to drive around 4% of Gerresheimer yearly growth, CEO says

Gerresheimer CEO Dietmar Siemssen said he expects about 4% of the company's revenue growth per year from deals to supply makers of drugs for weight loss and diabetes

April 26, 2024
Weight-loss drug deals to drive around 4% of Gerresheimer yearly growth, CEO says
Business|Health|Technology|US

Exclusive-Philip Morris nears Texas launch of flagship heated tobacco device

Philip Morris International is preparing to launch its flagship heated tobacco device IQOS in Austin, Texas, indicating it will be the first testing ground for its

April 26, 2024
Exclusive-Philip Morris nears Texas launch of flagship heated tobacco device
Business|Finance|Health|US

Moderna gets $750 million funding from Blackstone Life Sciences to develop flu shots

Moderna said on Wednesday it has entered into an agreement with private equity firm Blackstone's life science investment platform for a funding of $750 million to develop its mRNA flu

April 26, 2024
Moderna gets $750 million funding from Blackstone Life Sciences to develop flu shots
Business|Europe|Health

European regulators close in on Big Tobacco's new tea sticks

European governments are weighing the introduction of tougher rules on cigarette makers' new zero-tobacco heat sticks, moving to close the loopholes they were

April 26, 2024
European regulators close in on Big Tobacco's new tea sticks
Economy|Health|News|US

Biden administration cracks down on so-called junk insurance

The Biden administration on Thursday will finalize a rule aimed at cracking down on short-term health insurance plans and surprise medical bills, the latest steps in its

April 26, 2024
Biden administration cracks down on so-called junk insurance
Business|Health

Johnson & Johnson considers deal to buy Shockwave Medical, WSJ reports

Johnson & Johnson is in talks to buy medical device maker Shockwave Medical, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

April 26, 2024
Johnson & Johnson considers deal to buy Shockwave Medical, WSJ reports
Health|Science

Humans give more viruses to animals than they give us, study finds

Some of the deadliest diseases to stalk humankind have come from pathogens that jumped from animals to people.

April 26, 2024
Humans give more viruses to animals than they give us, study finds
Health|News|US

Ex-leaders of Massachusetts veterans' home avoid prison over COVID outbreak

Two former leaders of a Massachusetts veterans' home that was the site of one of the deadliest COVID-19 outbreaks at a U.S. long-term care facility on Tuesday

April 26, 2024
Ex-leaders of Massachusetts veterans' home avoid prison over COVID outbreak
Business|Health|Science|US

Exclusive - US lawmaker seeks answers on FDA inspection of Musk's Neuralink

A U.S. lawmaker involved in health policy has asked the Food and Drug Administration why it did not inspect Elon Musk's Neuralink before allowing the brain

April 26, 2024
Exclusive - US lawmaker seeks answers on FDA inspection of Musk's Neuralink
Business|Health|US

US FDA declines to approve Regeneron's blood cancer therapy

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said on Monday the U.S.

April 26, 2024
US FDA declines to approve Regeneron's blood cancer therapy
Health|Technology

UnitedHealth says several services for handling medical claims at unit Change will go online

UnitedHealth Group said on Friday it expects several services related to handling medical claims by its unit Change Healthcare to be online over the next few weeks following a hack last

April 26, 2024
UnitedHealth says several services for handling medical claims at unit Change will go online
Europe|Health|News|US|World

UK leaders, White House offer support to Kate after cancer announcement

British political leaders and the United States' White House offered support to Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, after she said tests following abdominal surgery showed cancer had

April 26, 2024
UK leaders, White House offer support to Kate after cancer announcement
Election|Health|Opinion|US

Trump says leaning toward 15-week national abortion ban

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he was leaning toward a 15-week national ban on abortion but supports exceptions for rape, incest and saving

April 26, 2024
Trump says leaning toward 15-week national abortion ban
Business|Health|Science|Technology|US

Lonza to acquire biologics site from Roche in U.S. for $1.2 billion

Swiss contract drug manufacturer Lonza said on Wednesday it has signed an agreement to acquire the Genentech manufacturing facility in Vacaville, California, from drugmaker Roche

April 26, 2024
Lonza to acquire biologics site from Roche in U.S. for $1.2 billion
Health|News|Science|World

Global fertility rates to decline, shifting population burden to low-income countries

Fertility rates in nearly all countries will be too low to sustain population levels by the end of the century, and most of the world's live births will be occurring in

April 26, 2024
Global fertility rates to decline, shifting population burden to low-income countries
Business|Health|Technology|US

Factbox-Biggest cyberattacks in US healthcare sector

Disruptions from the Feb. 21 hack at UnitedHealth Group's tech unit created a cash crunch for small healthcare providers and led to a U.S. health department probe into whether there was a

April 26, 2024
Factbox-Biggest cyberattacks in US healthcare sector
Business|Europe|Finance|Health

After earnings plunge, BioNTech pins hopes on cancer drug launches

Germany's BioNTech, whose COVID-19 vaccine in partnership with Pfizer was widely used during the pandemic, reported on Wednesday a plunge in 2023 revenue and earnings as its focus

April 26, 2024
After earnings plunge, BioNTech pins hopes on cancer drug launches
Europe|Health|News

UK to introduce bill to phase out smoking among young people

The British government will introduce a bill in parliament on Wednesday to fulfill its promise to phase out smoking among young people by banning tobacco sales for future

April 26, 2024
UK to introduce bill to phase out smoking among young people
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Pfizer offloads $3.9 billion stake in Sensodyne-maker Haleon

Haleon said on Tuesday top shareholder Pfizer offloaded a roughly $3.9 billion stake in the consumer healthcare firm, bringing down its holding in the British company to 22.6%.

April 26, 2024
Pfizer offloads $3.9 billion stake in Sensodyne-maker Haleon
Health|News|US

More than 60% of US abortions in 2023 were done by pill, study shows

The proportion of U.S. abortions administered by medication rose to more than 60% in 2023, following a dramatic decline in surgical abortion access after the U.S.

April 26, 2024
More than 60% of US abortions in 2023 were done by pill, study shows
Business|Health|US

Kroger to sell specialty pharmacy business to Elevance Health's CarelonRx

Grocer Kroger said on Monday it had entered a definitive agreement for the sale of its specialty pharmacy business to CarelonRx, a unit of U.S. health insurer Elevance Health.

April 26, 2024
Kroger to sell specialty pharmacy business to Elevance Health's CarelonRx
Health|US

US study finds no evidence of Havana syndrome brain injury

A U.S. government research team found no significant evidence of brain injury among a group of federal employees reporting symptoms of the "Havana syndrome" ailment that

April 26, 2024
US study finds no evidence of Havana syndrome brain injury
Health|News|US

US appeals court revives Regeneron's antitrust lawsuit against Novartis

A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived an antitrust lawsuit by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals against Novartis related to prescription treatments to address a condition that can lead

April 26, 2024
US appeals court revives Regeneron's antitrust lawsuit against Novartis
Business|Europe|Health|Science

Novo Nordisk foundation to place more grants outside Denmark

The Novo Nordisk Foundation, top shareholder of Danish obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk, plans to give a larger portion of its social, scientific and humanitarian grants outside

April 26, 2024
Novo Nordisk foundation to place more grants outside Denmark
Health|News|US

Biden pushes for expansion in women's health research

President Joe Biden will issue an executive order on Monday expanding U.S. government research on women's health, while spending $200 million next year to

April 26, 2024
Biden pushes for expansion in women's health research
Americas|Economy|Health|News|US|World

US aid chief to announce $25 million in humanitarian assistance for Haiti

U.S. aid chief Samantha Power is set to announce $25 million in humanitarian assistance for Haiti on Friday, according to a statement seen by Reuters in

April 26, 2024
US aid chief to announce $25 million in humanitarian assistance for Haiti
Business|Finance|Health|US

Reckitt will seek to overturn $60 million baby formula verdict

Reckitt Benckiser on Friday said it would pursue all options to have a $60 million verdict overturned in a baby formula case in the United States as it stood by the safety of all its

April 26, 2024
Reckitt will seek to overturn $60 million baby formula verdict
Business|Finance|Health|US

Reckitt unit hit with $60 million verdict in Enfamil baby formula case in Illinois

An Illinois jury has ordered Reckitt Benckiser unit Mead Johnson to pay $60 million to the mother of a premature baby who died of an intestinal disease after being fed

April 26, 2024
Reckitt unit hit with $60 million verdict in Enfamil baby formula case in Illinois
Business|Health|Technology

UnitedHealth says its unit Change Healthcare's pharmacy network back online

UnitedHealth Group said on Wednesday that its unit Change Healthcare's pharmacy network was back online, weeks after a cyberattack.

April 26, 2024
UnitedHealth says its unit Change Healthcare's pharmacy network back online
Health|Science|Technology

Study documents headaches experienced by astronauts in space

Research in the expanding field of space medicine has identified many ways in which a microgravity environment and other factors can meddle with the human body

April 26, 2024
Study documents headaches experienced by astronauts in space
Health|News

RFK Jr. to pick running mate for 2024 election on March 26

Anti-vaccine activist Robert F.

April 26, 2024
RFK Jr. to pick running mate for 2024 election on March 26
Business|Crime|Health|Technology|US

HHS opens probe into hack at UnitedHealth unit

The Department Of Health and Human Services has opened an investigation into UnitedHealth Group following a cyberattack on its unit Change Healthcare, it said on Wednesday.

April 26, 2024
HHS opens probe into hack at UnitedHealth unit
Health|US

Death of beaten Oklahoma nonbinary teen ruled a suicide

Oklahoma's medical examiner on Wednesday ruled that nonbinary teenager Nex Benedict died by suicide in a death that friends and family said came one day after a beating at

April 26, 2024
Death of beaten Oklahoma nonbinary teen ruled a suicide
Crime|Health|US

Class action lawsuits pile up over UnitedHealth data breach

UnitedHealth Group has already been hit with at least six class action lawsuits accusing it of failing to protect millions of people's personal data from last month's

April 26, 2024
Class action lawsuits pile up over UnitedHealth data breach
Business|Finance|Health|Technology|World

Biotech trade association to split with China's WuXi AppTec

A Washington-based global trade association representing biotechnology companies is taking steps to "separate" from Chinese member Wuxi AppTec, according to a letter from

April 26, 2024
Biotech trade association to split with China's WuXi AppTec
Business|Health|Technology

Lilly partners with Amazon to deliver Zepbound and other drugs

Eli Lilly said on Wednesday it has brought on Amazon.com's pharmacy unit to deliver drug prescriptions sent to its direct-to-consumer service, LillyDirect.

April 26, 2024
Lilly partners with Amazon to deliver Zepbound and other drugs
Health|MidEast|News|World

Germany to take part in Gaza airdrops, say government sources

The German Air Force will take part in humanitarian airdrops into Gaza, amid an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe, at the request of the foreign ministry in Berlin, government

April 26, 2024
Germany to take part in Gaza airdrops, say government sources
Business|Health

General Motors' executive vice president for software and services Mike Abbott to step down

General Motors said on Tuesday that Mike Abbott will step down as executive vice president, software and services, due to health reasons.

April 26, 2024
General Motors' executive vice president for software and services Mike Abbott to step down
Business|Health|US

Walgreens settles New York charges it inflated prices of infant formula

Walgreens has settled charges by New York Attorney General Letitia James that the pharmacy chain grossly inflated prices on at least 20 infant formula products in 2022 after a

April 26, 2024
Walgreens settles New York charges it inflated prices of infant formula
Business|Health|Technology|US

US providers could see credit impact from Change Healthcare hack, Moody's says

Ratings agency Moody's said on Friday that U.S. hospitals, physician facilities and other medical providers could see a credit impact resulting from disruptions from the hack at

April 26, 2024
US providers could see credit impact from Change Healthcare hack, Moody's says
Business|Health

UnitedHealth says online platform fully functional after Change Healthcare hack

UnitedHealth Group said the electronic prescribing for its pharmacy services is now fully functional, with claims submission and payment transmission also available after cyber attack on

April 26, 2024
UnitedHealth says online platform fully functional after Change Healthcare hack
Business|Europe|Health

Novo Nordisk hopes to launch experimental obesity drug this decade

Novo Nordisk's head of development on Friday told Reuters he was very comfortable the drugmaker would be able to launch the

April 26, 2024
Novo Nordisk hopes to launch experimental obesity drug this decade
Business|Health|US

Compounded semaglutide poses serious U.S. health issue, Novo Nordisk CEO says

Novo Nordisk's CEO on Friday said compounded semaglutide in the United States is a serious health issue.

April 26, 2024
Compounded semaglutide poses serious U.S. health issue, Novo Nordisk CEO says
Business|Health|Technology|US

Analysis-UnitedHealth hack could take months for full recovery

UnitedHealth Group, the largest U.S. health insurer, is likely to need several months to make a full recovery from a cyberattack that has been one of the most disruptive

April 26, 2024
Analysis-UnitedHealth hack could take months for full recovery
Americas|Environment|Health|News|Technology|World

Mexico waiting on US proof that GM corn safe for its people, deputy ag minister says

Mexico is waiting for the United States to prove imported genetically modified (GM) corn is safe for Mexicans, said Deputy Agriculture

April 26, 2024
Mexico waiting on US proof that GM corn safe for its people, deputy ag minister says
Business|Health|Technology

Factbox-Who and what is the hack of UnitedHealth's tech unit affecting?

The Feb. 21 ransomware hack at UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare technology unit, which processes insurance claims and payments for the industry, has disrupted

April 26, 2024
Factbox-Who and what is the hack of UnitedHealth's tech unit affecting?
Business|Finance|Health

Boehringer to cut out-of-pocket costs for inhalers to $35

Boehringer Ingelheim will reduce out-of-pocket costs for the company's inhaler products for a chronic lung disease and asthma to $35 per month starting June 1, the German drugmaker said on

April 26, 2024
Boehringer to cut out-of-pocket costs for inhalers to $35
Health|News|US

Biden to call for expanding Medicare drug negotiation program

President Joe Biden will call on Congress to expand the number of drugs subject to annual Medicare price negotiations in his State of the Union address on

April 26, 2024
Biden to call for expanding Medicare drug negotiation program
Health|News|US

Alabama IVF clinics resuming operations after governor signs law protecting industry

Two Alabama in vitro fertilization clinics are resuming treatment after the governor signed into law a measure aimed at protecting IVF in light of a state Supreme Court

April 26, 2024
Alabama IVF clinics resuming operations after governor signs law protecting industry
Business|Health|News|US

Group suing over Pfizer diversity fellowship program loses US appeal

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by a conservative group opposed to diversity initiatives in medicine that challenged a Pfizer fellowship

April 26, 2024
Group suing over Pfizer diversity fellowship program loses US appeal
Business|Health

Cancer-causing chemical found in some acne treatments, US lab reports

High levels of cancer-causing chemical benzene were detected in some acne treatments of brands including Estee Lauder's Clinique and Target's Up & Up, independent U.S. laboratory Valisure

April 26, 2024
Cancer-causing chemical found in some acne treatments, US lab reports
Business|Health|News|US

Bayer notches more wins in Roundup weedkiller cancer trials

Bayer on Tuesday said it won a trial in a lawsuit brought by a retired postal service worker in Pennsylvania who alleged he developed non-Hodgkins lymphoma from using

April 26, 2024
Bayer notches more wins in Roundup weedkiller cancer trials
Business|Health|Technology

US hospitals group calls UnitedHealth efforts after hack inadequate

The American Hospital Association (AHA) sent a letter to UnitedHealth Group assailing the company's efforts to restore its financial systems in the wake of a cyberattack on the

April 26, 2024
US hospitals group calls UnitedHealth efforts after hack inadequate
Health|News|US

South Carolina still cannot defund Planned Parenthood, US court rules

South Carolina cannot cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday, finding that doing so would deprive Medicaid patients of

April 26, 2024
South Carolina still cannot defund Planned Parenthood, US court rules
Crime|Health|US

Pharmacy exec in plea deal in Michigan over 2012 meningitis outbreak deaths

A former owner of a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy whose mold-tainted drugs sparked a deadly U.S. fungal meningitis outbreak in 2012 has pleaded no contest to

April 26, 2024
Pharmacy exec in plea deal in Michigan over 2012 meningitis outbreak deaths
Health|Science

Novo kidney trial finds Ozempic cuts cardiac risks in diabetics

Novo Nordisk's widely used diabetes drug Ozempic delayed progression of chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients, a large late-stage study

April 26, 2024
Novo kidney trial finds Ozempic cuts cardiac risks in diabetics
Business|Health|US

Latest J&J talc trial ends with hung jury

The latest trial over claims that Johnson & Johnson's talc products cause cancer ended in a mistrial on Tuesday, as a Florida state court jury said it could not agree on

April 26, 2024
Latest J&J talc trial ends with hung jury
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Dialysis firms gain as Ozempic kidney trial data disappoints

Shares of dialysis services providers jumped in early trading on Tuesday after Novo Nordisk's popular diabetes drug Ozempic fell short of some expectations when tested on patients with

April 26, 2024
Dialysis firms gain as Ozempic kidney trial data disappoints
Business|Health|US

U.S. Medicare negotiations for drug prices underway, Biden says

The manufacturers of drugs selected for the U.S. Medicare program's pricing negotiations have submitted counter offers to the U.S. government's initial proposal, U.S.

April 26, 2024
U.S. Medicare negotiations for drug prices underway, Biden says
Health|News|US

US court to weigh Obamacare mandate to cover HIV drug, cancer screenings

President Joe Biden's administration on Monday is set to urge a U.S. appeals court to preserve a federal mandate that requires health insurers to cover preventive care

April 26, 2024
US court to weigh Obamacare mandate to cover HIV drug, cancer screenings
Business|Health|News|US

Second judge upholds Medicare drug price negotiation program

A federal judge in Delaware on Friday upheld a law that requires some drugmakers to negotiate prices with Medicare, one of President Joe Biden's signature initiatives,

April 26, 2024
Second judge upholds Medicare drug price negotiation program
Asia|Celebrity|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|World

Norway's king has pacemaker implanted in Malaysia after falling ill on holiday

Norway's King Harald had a temporary pacemaker implanted on Saturday at a hospital in Malaysia after falling ill while on holiday there, the Norwegian royal household said.

April 26, 2024
Norway's king has pacemaker implanted in Malaysia after falling ill on holiday
Business|Health|News

Latest trial over Bayer's Roundup ends with hung jury

The latest trial over claims that Bayer's Roundup weedkiller causes cancer ended with a hung jury on Friday, the company said, highlighting the continued uncertainty

April 26, 2024
Latest trial over Bayer's Roundup ends with hung jury
Business|Health|US

CVS, Walgreens to begin selling abortion pill this month

CVS and Walgreens, the two largest U.S. pharmacy chains, will start selling abortion pill mifepristone at their stores in several states this month.

April 26, 2024
CVS, Walgreens to begin selling abortion pill this month
Business|Health|News|US

Republican-controlled Alabama House passes bill to protect IVF

Alabama's Republican-led House on Thursday voted to advance a bill aimed at protecting the IVF industry after the state Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos should be considered

April 26, 2024
Republican-controlled Alabama House passes bill to protect IVF
Health|Technology|US

Healthcare providers hit by frozen payments in ransomware outage

Healthcare providers across the United States are struggling to get paid following the week-long ransomware outage at a

April 26, 2024
Healthcare providers hit by frozen payments in ransomware outage
Business|Finance|Health|Science|Technology

Vivani shares skyrocket as implant reduces weight in mice

Vivani Medical shares surged more than five-fold in early trading on Wednesday after the drug developer said its experimental under-the-skin drug implant helped reduce weight in obese mice

April 26, 2024
Vivani shares skyrocket as implant reduces weight in mice
Health|News|US

FDA warns of potential risk from Hologic's devices implanted in soft tissue

The U.S. health regulator on Tuesday warned patients and healthcare providers about the potential risk of serious complications arising from the use of Hologic's devices that are implanted

April 26, 2024
FDA warns of potential risk from Hologic's devices implanted in soft tissue
Business|Health|News|US

DEA issues letter to e-commerce companies over illegal pill-making machines

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued a letter on Monday to e-commerce companies regarding the pill presses that are being used to make fentanyl pills.

April 26, 2024
DEA issues letter to e-commerce companies over illegal pill-making machines
Health|News|Travel

Mauritius allows Norwegian Dawn cruise ship to dock after no trace of cholera found

Mauritius will allow a ship belonging to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to dock after no trace of cholera was found in samples taken from passengers on board, a senior health

April 26, 2024
Mauritius allows Norwegian Dawn cruise ship to dock after no trace of cholera found
Health|News|Technology|US

Exclusive-US pharmacy outage triggered by ransomware at unit of UnitedHealth, sources say

An outage at a unit of the UnitedHealth Group that has led to nationwide disruptions in the filling of prescriptions for days was

April 26, 2024
Exclusive-US pharmacy outage triggered by ransomware at unit of UnitedHealth, sources say
Health|News|Travel|Videos

Mauritius stops Norwegian cruise ship from docking, cites health risk

Mauritius stopped a ship belonging to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings from docking at its ports due to what it said was a health risk and took samples from about 15 passengers

April 26, 2024
Mauritius stops Norwegian cruise ship from docking, cites health risk
Food|Health|News|US

U.S. rice exports to Haiti have unhealthy levels of arsenic, study finds

U.S. rice exports to Haiti, which account for the bulk of supplies of the country's key food staple, contain unhealthy levels of arsenic and cadmium, heavy metals that can

April 26, 2024
U.S. rice exports to Haiti have unhealthy levels of arsenic, study finds
Health|US

New York attorney general urges stronger safety warning on asthma drug Singulair

The attorney general for one of the most populous U.S. states this week urged federal drug regulators to address safety risks associated with the widely

April 26, 2024
New York attorney general urges stronger safety warning on asthma drug Singulair
Business|Finance|Health|Technology

Moody's says hack against UnitedHealth Group is 'credit negative' for the company

Credit Rating agency Moody's said Friday that the recently reported hack against UnitedHealth Group was "credit negative" for the company.

April 26, 2024
Moody's says hack against UnitedHealth Group is 'credit negative' for the company
Health|News|US

Explainer-Alabama's highest court ruled frozen embryos are people. What is next?

The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos created and stored for in vitro fertilization (IVF) are children under a state law allowing parents to sue for

April 26, 2024
Explainer-Alabama's highest court ruled frozen embryos are people. What is next?
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Donald Trump calls on Alabama legislature to find 'immediate solution' to preserve IVF

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he supports the availability of in vitro fertilization treatment following an Alabama Supreme Court decision regarding IVF.

April 26, 2024
Donald Trump calls on Alabama legislature to find 'immediate solution' to preserve IVF
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Congress needs to restore reproductive healthcare protections after IVF ruling, White House says

Congress needs to restore reproductive healthcare protections following the Alabama Supreme Court decision regarding in vitro fertilization, White House spokesperson Karine Jean

April 26, 2024
Congress needs to restore reproductive healthcare protections after IVF ruling, White House says
Business|Economy|Health|US

Analysis-Prices for new US drugs rose 35% in 2023, more than the previous year

Pharmaceutical companies last year launched new U.S. drugs at prices 35% higher than in 2022, reflecting in part the industry's embrace of expensive therapies for rare

April 26, 2024
Analysis-Prices for new US drugs rose 35% in 2023, more than the previous year
Business|Finance|Health

Moderna reports surprise profit, sets out road map for RSV vaccine

Moderna on Thursday reported a surprise fourth-quarter profit helped by cost cutting and some deferred payments, and the vaccine maker set out a

April 26, 2024
Moderna reports surprise profit, sets out road map for RSV vaccine
Health|News|Opinion|US

Biden says Alabama IVF ruling is 'outrageous' -statement

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said a controversial Alabama court ruling over frozen embryos created through in-vitro fertilization was "outrageous and unacceptable."

April 26, 2024
Biden says Alabama IVF ruling is 'outrageous' -statement
Crime|Health|Sports

US man gets prison for Tokyo Olympics doping charge

A Texas man who pleaded guilty to involvement in providing banned performance-enhancing drugs to athletes before the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo was

April 26, 2024
US man gets prison for Tokyo Olympics doping charge
Health|Science|Technology|US

FDA warns consumers over use of smartwatches to measure blood glucose levels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday warned consumers to not use smartwatches or smart rings that claim to measure blood glucose levels without piercing the skin.

April 26, 2024
FDA warns consumers over use of smartwatches to measure blood glucose levels
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|US

Conagra sees 'opportunity' to sell frozen meals to those on weight loss drugs

U.S. packaged foods firm Conagra Brands sees an "opportunity" to sell more frozen meals, meat snacks and popcorn to people using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic

April 26, 2024
Conagra sees 'opportunity' to sell frozen meals to those on weight loss drugs
Health|MidEast|News|World

Gaza's second-largest hospital 'completely out of service', health ministry says

The Gaza Strip's second-largest hospital has been put "completely out of service", a spokesperson for the Gaza health ministry said on Sunday.

April 26, 2024
Gaza's second-largest hospital 'completely out of service', health ministry says
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk get growth stock status on weight-loss drug boost

U.S.-based Eli Lilly and Denmark's Novo Nordisk have struck gold with their weight-loss drugs, sending their shares to stratospheric levels and putting them

April 26, 2024
Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk get growth stock status on weight-loss drug boost
Health|News|Science|US|World

Telemedicine abortion is as safe, effective as in-person care, US study finds

Abortion pills sent to pregnant women after video call or text message consultations are as safe and effective as in-person care, according to a large study from the United States,

April 26, 2024
Telemedicine abortion is as safe, effective as in-person care, US study finds
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|US

Pfizer agrees to pay $93 million to settle Lipitor antitrust lawsuit

Pfizer has agreed to pay $93 million to settle antitrust claims by wholesale drug distributors that accused it of conspiring with India's Ranbaxy Laboratories to delay

April 26, 2024
Pfizer agrees to pay $93 million to settle Lipitor antitrust lawsuit
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|Technology

Arm, SoundHound AI shares jump as Nvidia builds stake

Nvidia's bet on smaller AI firms from healthcare companies Nano-X Imaging and Recursion to chipmaker Arm Holdings boosted their shares in premarket trading on Thursday.

April 26, 2024
Arm, SoundHound AI shares jump as Nvidia builds stake
Health|Science|US

Do not read too much into Biden, Trump verbal stumbles, experts caution

Experts on aging caution against concluding that U.S.

April 26, 2024
Do not read too much into Biden, Trump verbal stumbles, experts caution
Health|News|US

Disabled employment surged in COVID; 2024 less certain

COVID-19 changed the trajectory of Lucy Trieshmann's budding legal career.

April 26, 2024
Disabled employment surged in COVID; 2024 less certain
Economy|Health|US

US hospitals see post pandemic catch-up behind insurer healthcare costs

Americans are catching up on healthcare missed during the COVID-19 pandemic, a trend driven by heart procedures and outpatient orthopedic surgeries that

April 26, 2024
US hospitals see post pandemic catch-up behind insurer healthcare costs
Business|Health|US

Pharmaceutical group's lawsuit over Medicare drug price program dismissed

A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit by a major pharmaceutical industry trade association challenging a new program that allows Medicare to negotiate prices with

April 26, 2024
Pharmaceutical group's lawsuit over Medicare drug price program dismissed
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Harvard wins dismissal of families' lawsuits over morgue scandal

A Massachusetts judge on Monday dismissed lawsuits by families accusing Harvard of mishandling the bodies of loved ones that were donated to its medical school and

April 26, 2024
Harvard wins dismissal of families' lawsuits over morgue scandal
Health|News|US|World

Explainer-Why is US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized again?

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized again and was put under general anesthesia on Monday to address a bladder issue.

April 26, 2024
Explainer-Why is US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized again?
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Drugmaker Gilead to acquire CymaBay for $4.3 billion

Gilead Sciences on Monday said it will acquire CymaBay Therapeutics for $4.3 billion, to expand its portfolio of liver disease drugs.

April 26, 2024
Drugmaker Gilead to acquire CymaBay for $4.3 billion
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Biogen fourth-quarter profit misses on Aduhelm exit costs

Biogen missed Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday following its decision last month to return the rights for Alzheimer's disease drug Aduhelm and on soft sales of

April 26, 2024
Biogen fourth-quarter profit misses on Aduhelm exit costs
Health|MidEast|News|World

Gaza death toll climbs 28,064 Palestinians killed, 67,611 injured since Oct. 7-Gaza health ministry

At least 28,064 Palestinians have been killed and 67,611 others injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Oct. 7, the health ministry in Gaza said in a statement on Saturday.

April 26, 2024
Gaza death toll climbs 28,064 Palestinians killed, 67,611 injured since Oct. 7-Gaza health ministry
Business|Finance|Health

Moderna shares slide as longer-term data shows quick fall in RSV vaccine efficacy

Moderna shares fell 6% on Friday after a longer-term analysis of a trial indicated a quicker fall in the efficacy of its experimental respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine.

April 26, 2024
Moderna shares slide as longer-term data shows quick fall in RSV vaccine efficacy
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Zimmer Biomet forecasts upbeat 2024 profit on steady medical devices demand

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc forecast 2024 profit above Wall Street expectations on Thursday, betting on resilient demand for its medical devices, and said it had initiated a restructuring

April 26, 2024
Zimmer Biomet forecasts upbeat 2024 profit on steady medical devices demand
Business|Finance|Health|Technology|US

Illumina forecasts flat 2024 sales as sluggish demand drags on

Illumina on Thursday forecast its annual core business revenue to be nearly flat compared to fiscal year 2023 as subdued demand for its genetic testing tools and diagnostics products

April 26, 2024
Illumina forecasts flat 2024 sales as sluggish demand drags on
Economy|Health|News|US

Fed policy shift needs a farewell to 'elevated' inflation

As they navigated the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic Federal Reserve officials had a steady progression of descriptions for inflation, first saying it

April 26, 2024
Fed policy shift needs a farewell to 'elevated' inflation
Business|Health|Technology|US

BAT shores up US heated tobacco prospects as competition grows

British American Tobacco has submitted an application to market its Glo Hyper device as a reduced-risk product in the United States, its first movement in years on heated tobacco in

April 26, 2024
BAT shores up US heated tobacco prospects as competition grows
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Walgreens Boots pockets $992 million after cutting Cencora stake for third time

U.S. drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance on Wednesday said it has cut its stake in pharmaceutical distributor Cencora for the third time in just over six months, pocketing about $992

April 26, 2024
Walgreens Boots pockets $992 million after cutting Cencora stake for third time
Business|Health|US

UnitedHealth's chief operating officer Dirk McMahon to retire

UnitedHealth's president and chief operating officer, Dirk McMahon, will retire after serving for more than 20 years in the company, the health insurer said on Wednesday.

April 26, 2024
UnitedHealth's chief operating officer Dirk McMahon to retire
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

McKesson raises annual profit forecast on strong demand for specialty medicines

U.S.-based drug distributor McKesson raised its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, banking on strong demand for specialty medicines.

April 26, 2024
McKesson raises annual profit forecast on strong demand for specialty medicines
Health|News|Political|US

Florida top court weighs letting voters decide abortion rights amendment

Florida's attorney general on Wednesday urged the state's highest court to block voters from deciding whether to amend the state constitution to protect abortion,

April 26, 2024
Florida top court weighs letting voters decide abortion rights amendment
Business|Health|US

CVS cuts 2024 profit forecast on elevated medical costs

CVS Health lowered its adjusted profit forecast for 2024 on Wednesday after an increase in medical care among older adults in the United States drove up fourth-quarter costs at its

April 26, 2024
CVS cuts 2024 profit forecast on elevated medical costs
Health|News|Science

Column-Neutral rate debate resurfaces as US economy refuses to crack :Mike Dolan

If the drugs don't work, the dosage may be wrong.

April 26, 2024
Column-Neutral rate debate resurfaces as US economy refuses to crack :Mike Dolan
Business|Health|US

US FDA finds control lapses at Catalent plant being sold to Novo

U.S. drug regulators in November found quality control lapses at the Bloomington, Indiana factory of contract drug manufacturer Catalent, including discovery of a "pest

April 26, 2024
US FDA finds control lapses at Catalent plant being sold to Novo
Business|Health|Lifestyle|US

NFL-Employers bracing for a breakout of Super flu on Monday

Businesses across the United States are bracing for an outbreak of the Super flu next Monday when over 16 million Americans are expected to phone in sick after

April 26, 2024
NFL-Employers bracing for a breakout of Super flu on Monday
Business|Finance|Health

Lilly rides wave of weight-loss drug demand, working to expand capacity

Eli Lilly on Tuesday forecast 2024 profit above Wall Street estimates on soaring demand for Zepbound, its recently approved weight-loss drug, and said

April 26, 2024
Lilly rides wave of weight-loss drug demand, working to expand capacity
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

GE HealthCare forecasts 2024 profit largely above estimates

GE HealthCare forecast 2024 profit largely above Wall Street expectations and beat fourth-quarter profit estimates on strong demand for its imaging devices, sending the company's shares up

April 26, 2024
GE HealthCare forecasts 2024 profit largely above estimates
Business|Health|Technology|US

Amazon to cut a few hundred jobs at healthcare units

Amazon.com will cut a few hundred jobs across its healthcare units, Amazon Healthcare Services executive Neil Lindsay said in a letter to employees on Tuesday.

April 26, 2024
Amazon to cut a few hundred jobs at healthcare units
Health|Lifestyle|News|US|World

South Carolina woman sues over state's six-week abortion ban

A South Carolina woman, along with Planned Parenthood, on Monday filed a lawsuit asking a court to rule that state's abortion ban applies after about nine weeks of

April 26, 2024
South Carolina woman sues over state's six-week abortion ban
Asia|Health|Science

Exclusive-Eisai expects 1,500 Alzheimer's patients in China launch, sees ‘huge’ growth

Japan’s Eisai aims to roll out its groundbreaking Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi to 1,500 people in China later this year, but expects

April 26, 2024
Exclusive-Eisai expects 1,500 Alzheimer's patients in China launch, sees ‘huge’ growth
Business|Health|US

Abbott Labs must face lawsuit over PediaSure height claims

A judge has rejected Abbott Laboratories' effort to dismiss a New York City grandmother's lawsuit claiming it misled consumers into believing its PediaSure

April 26, 2024
Abbott Labs must face lawsuit over PediaSure height claims
Health|News|US

Pentagon chief says should have handled cancer diagnosis better

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday that his recent cancer diagnosis shook him but he should have notified President Joe Biden and the public about it.

April 26, 2024
Pentagon chief says should have handled cancer diagnosis better
Crime|Health|News|US

Doctor who prescribed more than 500,000 opioid doses has conviction tossed

A Virginia doctor who prescribed more than 500,000 opioid doses in less than two years had his conviction and 40-year prison sentence thrown out by a federal appeals

April 26, 2024
Doctor who prescribed more than 500,000 opioid doses has conviction tossed
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Cigna raises 2024 profit view, beats Q4 earnings estimates on lower costs

Health insurer Cigna Group raised its 2024 profit forecast on Friday after lower-than-expected medical costs and strong demand in its pharmacy benefit

April 26, 2024
Cigna raises 2024 profit view, beats Q4 earnings estimates on lower costs
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Bristol Myers posts better-than-expected 4th-quarter results

Drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb on Friday posted better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter as sales of its new anemia drug Reblozyl and its already off patent

April 26, 2024
Bristol Myers posts better-than-expected 4th-quarter results
Business|Finance|Health|News|US

US government sends initial offers for Medicare drug price cuts

The Biden administration is sending drugmakers opening offers for the U.S. Medicare program's first ever price negotiations on Thursday, the White House said in a statement.

April 26, 2024
US government sends initial offers for Medicare drug price cuts
Business|Health|News|US

Merck posts better-than-expected quarterly results on soaring Keytruda sales

Merck & Co on Thursday reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results on strong sales of its cancer immunotherapy Keytruda, now the world's biggest selling

April 26, 2024
Merck posts better-than-expected quarterly results on soaring Keytruda sales
Asia|Crime|Health|News|US

US says fentanyl talks with China 'meaningful' but more needs to be done-official

Talks between the U.S. and Chinese officials on stemming the flow of chemicals used for the production of deadly fentanyl have been "substantive" but "much

April 26, 2024
US says fentanyl talks with China 'meaningful' but more needs to be done-official
Business|Finance|Health|Science|Stock Markets

Thermo Fisher forecasts 2024 profit below estimates on biotech demand slump

Medical equipment maker Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc on Wednesday forecast annual profit below Wall Street estimates, as it expects that a slump in demand for its services used to make

April 26, 2024
Thermo Fisher forecasts 2024 profit below estimates on biotech demand slump
Business|Europe|Health|US

Catalent's Indiana plant is filling Wegovy pens to Novo Nordisk for U.S. - ceo

Novo Nordisk's CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen confirmed on Wednesday that Catalent's Indiana plant in the United States has started filling injection pens for its obesity

April 26, 2024
Catalent's Indiana plant is filling Wegovy pens to Novo Nordisk for U.S. - ceo
Business|Health|News|Science

Biogen to discontinue development of older Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm

Biogen Inc said on Wednesday it would terminate a post-approval study of its first Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm, and discontinue all commercialization for the controversial treatment.

April 26, 2024
Biogen to discontinue development of older Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm
Business|Economy|Europe|Health

As Lilly competition heats up, Novo CEO details strategy for new Wegovy launches

Novo Nordisk will target launches of its mega popular obesity shot Wegovy in markets where it already has strong sales of its

April 26, 2024
As Lilly competition heats up, Novo CEO details strategy for new Wegovy launches
Business|Health|News|Travel

United exec says loss of skills may have contributed to Boeing problems

A senior United Airlines executive highlighted the widespread loss of experience in the aviation industry since the COVID-19 pandemic and said it may have contributed

April 26, 2024
United exec says loss of skills may have contributed to Boeing problems
Asia|Health|News

US House bill would curb genetic info sharing with China's Wuxi Apptec, BGI

A congressional committee focused on China has introduced a bill that would restrict federally funded medical providers from allowing China's BGI Group, WuXi Apptec and

April 26, 2024
US House bill would curb genetic info sharing with China's Wuxi Apptec, BGI
Health|News|US

Trump White House pharmacy improperly provided drugs and misused funds, Pentagon report says

The White House Medical Unit during the Trump administration provided prescription drugs, including controlled substances, to ineligible staff and spent tens

April 26, 2024
Trump White House pharmacy improperly provided drugs and misused funds, Pentagon report says
Health|News|US|World

First meeting of US-China working group on fentanyl precursor chemicals to be held Tuesday

The first joint meeting of the U.S.-China working group on fentanyl precursor chemicals will be held on Jan. 30 in Beijing, a senior U.S.

April 26, 2024
First meeting of US-China working group on fentanyl precursor chemicals to be held Tuesday
Business|Health|News|US

Bayer ordered to pay $2.25 billion in latest Roundup trial

Bayer was ordered on Friday to pay $2.25 billion to a Pennsylvania man who said he developed cancer from exposure to the company's Roundup weedkiller, the man's attorneys said.

April 26, 2024
Bayer ordered to pay $2.25 billion in latest Roundup trial
Health|News|US|World

Austin to make scheduled hospital visit on Friday after cancer treatment -Pentagon

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit the hospital for a scheduled follow-up appointment on Friday after his recent prostate cancer treatment, the Pentagon said in a statement.

April 26, 2024
Austin to make scheduled hospital visit on Friday after cancer treatment -Pentagon
Health|News|US

US signs up record 21.3 million people for 2024 Obamacare plans

A record 21.3 million Americans have so far enrolled for coverage under Obamacare health insurance for 2024, a 31% jump over the year earlier, and the highest since its inception, the U.S.

April 26, 2024
US signs up record 21.3 million people for 2024 Obamacare plans
Africa|Americas|Health|News|US|World

Namibia's president Geingob to travel to US for cancer treatment

Namibia's President Hage Geingob will travel to the United States on Wednesday to undergo cancer treatment, the presidency has announced.

April 26, 2024
Namibia's president Geingob to travel to US for cancer treatment
Business|Finance|Health

Humana forecasts dismal 2024 profit on high medical costs

Humana Inc forecast 2024 profit sharply below analysts' estimates on Thursday as the health insurer anticipated increased demand for medical procedures, especially among older adults, to

April 26, 2024
Humana forecasts dismal 2024 profit on high medical costs
Education|Health|News

Harvard urges judge to toss families' lawsuits over morgue scandal

Harvard University on Friday urged a judge in Boston to dismiss lawsuits by families accusing it of mishandling the bodies of loved ones that were donated to its

April 26, 2024
Harvard urges judge to toss families' lawsuits over morgue scandal
Business|Health|US

Exclusive-US FDA finds new manufacturing lapses at Eli Lilly plant

U.S. inspectors recently uncovered new manufacturing problems at an Eli Lilly plant that has been under scrutiny by federal investigators,

April 26, 2024
Exclusive-US FDA finds new manufacturing lapses at Eli Lilly plant
Economy|Health|News|Technology|US

US Minuteman III missile replacement breaks $96 billion budget, triggers Pentagon review

The replacement for the ground-based U.S. nuclear arsenal anchored by the Minuteman III has officially busted through its $95.8 billion budget due to the COVID-19

April 26, 2024
US Minuteman III missile replacement breaks $96 billion budget, triggers Pentagon review
Health|Technology

Spanish court rules Facebook moderator suffered work-related mental trauma

A Spanish court has ruled a former Facebook moderator's mental health was damaged by his work reviewing graphic content such as beheadings

April 26, 2024
Spanish court rules Facebook moderator suffered work-related mental trauma
Health|News|US

Minority children in US get poorer healthcare, analysis finds

The quality of healthcare for minority children in the United States is universally worse than it is for white children, even after accounting for insurance coverage, an

April 26, 2024
Minority children in US get poorer healthcare, analysis finds
Business|Finance|Health

Humana sees higher-than-expected medical costs in fourth quarter

Humana Inc said on Thursday it sees medical costs to be higher than previously expected in the fourth quarter due to increased demand for medical services, sending its shares down 13% in

April 26, 2024
Humana sees higher-than-expected medical costs in fourth quarter
Health|News|US

White House: Secretary Austin's doctors think he may need additional care

White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said on Sunday Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's doctor's think he may still need some additional care.

April 26, 2024
White House: Secretary Austin's doctors think he may need additional care
Health|News|US|World

US Defense Secretary Austin in good condition in hospital -Pentagon

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized and is in good condition, the Pentagon said on Saturday, adding that it did not yet have a specific date for his release.

April 26, 2024
US Defense Secretary Austin in good condition in hospital -Pentagon
Health|News|World

WHO sees 'incredibly low' COVID, flu vaccination rates as cases surge

Low vaccination rates against the latest versions of COVID-19 and influenza are putting pressure on healthcare systems this winter,

April 26, 2024
WHO sees 'incredibly low' COVID, flu vaccination rates as cases surge
Health|News|US

US FDA identifies recall of ResMed's respiratory devices as most serious

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday classified the recall of certain respiratory masks made by ResMed as most serious as their use could cause major injuries or death.

April 26, 2024
US FDA identifies recall of ResMed's respiratory devices as most serious
Business|Finance|Health

UnitedHealth beats quarterly profit estimates despite higher medical costs

UnitedHealth on Friday reported better-than-expected profit for the fourth quarter even as high demand for non-urgent medical procedures drove up costs for the healthcare conglomerate.

April 26, 2024
UnitedHealth beats quarterly profit estimates despite higher medical costs
Business|Finance|Health|Science

BioNTech expects 2024 revenues of about $3.3 billion

COVID-19 vaccine maker BioNTech on Tuesday forecast total company revenues of about 3 billion euros ($3.28 billion)for 2024, as it works to scale up its oncology business with product

April 26, 2024
BioNTech expects 2024 revenues of about $3.3 billion
Business|Finance|Health|US

Regeneron preliminary Q4 US sales of Eylea below expectations

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on Monday reported eye drug Eylea's fourth-quarter preliminary U.S. sales below Wall Street expectations, as the company's blockbuster product faced pressure from

April 26, 2024
Regeneron preliminary Q4 US sales of Eylea below expectations
Business|Finance|Health

Moderna's 2023 prelim COVID vaccine sales meet target

Moderna on Monday reported preliminary 2023 sales of $6.7 billion for its COVID vaccine, surpassing the lower end of its full-year forecast, while reiterating its goal of returning to

April 26, 2024
Moderna's 2023 prelim COVID vaccine sales meet target
Business|Health|Science|Technology

Merck to buy Harpoon Therapeutics for $680 million

Merck & Co said on Monday it would buy cancer drug developer Harpoon Therapeutics for about $680 million, reinforcing its oncology portfolio with immunotherapies.

April 26, 2024
Merck to buy Harpoon Therapeutics for $680 million
Business|Finance|Health

J&J to buy targeted cancer therapy developer Ambrx for $2 billion

Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it had agreed to buy drug developer Ambrx Biopharma for $2 billion to gain access to drugs that belong to a class of targeted cancer therapies which have

April 26, 2024
J&J to buy targeted cancer therapy developer Ambrx for $2 billion
Business|Health

Bristol Myers expects to launch 16 new products through 2030 - CEO

Bristol Myers Squibb CEO Christopher Boerner said on Monday the drugmaker expects to add 16 new products to its portfolio by the end of the decade.

April 26, 2024
Bristol Myers expects to launch 16 new products through 2030 - CEO
Business|Finance|Health|US

Analysis-Unloved healthcare stocks draw investors despite US election risks

The U.S. healthcare sector is showing signs of life after lagging in 2023 as investors bet cheap valuations will offset a tendency to underperform during

April 26, 2024
Analysis-Unloved healthcare stocks draw investors despite US election risks
Health|News

New York could be first state to offer prenatal paid leave to mothers

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday proposed offering pregnant women 40 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments, which she said would make New

April 26, 2024
New York could be first state to offer prenatal paid leave to mothers
Business|Finance|Health

Late M&A bonanza stokes healthcare dealmakers ahead of JPMorgan conference

Healthcare dealmakers are making their way to San Francisco for a major industry

April 26, 2024
Late M&A bonanza stokes healthcare dealmakers ahead of JPMorgan conference
Election|Health|News|US

Florida abortion rights measure gets enough signatures to go before voters

A state constitutional amendment that would protect abortion access in Florida has received enough signatures of support to appear on ballots in the November election, but a challenge by

April 26, 2024
Florida abortion rights measure gets enough signatures to go before voters
Business|Health|Science|Technology|US

Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk signs research partnerships with U.S. biotech firms

Blockbuster weight-loss drug maker Novo Nordisk announced on Thursday research collaborations with two U.S. biotech firms, part of its efforts to stay ahead in big

April 26, 2024
Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk signs research partnerships with U.S. biotech firms
Business|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Peloton to bring its content to TikTok in exclusive partnership

Fitness equipment maker Peloton Interactive will bring its workout content to short-form video platform TikTok in an exclusive partnership, the companies said on Thursday.

April 26, 2024
Peloton to bring its content to TikTok in exclusive partnership
Health|News|US

Mask mandates return at some US hospitals as COVID, flu jump

Hospitals in at least four U.S. states have reinstated mask mandates amid a rise in cases of COVID, seasonal flu and other respiratory illness.

April 26, 2024
Mask mandates return at some US hospitals as COVID, flu jump
Health|News|US

Texas can ban emergency abortions despite federal guidance, court rules

The U.S. government cannot enforce federal guidance in Texas requiring emergency room doctors to perform abortions if necessary to stabilize emergency room patients, a

April 26, 2024
Texas can ban emergency abortions despite federal guidance, court rules
Business|Finance|Health

Moderna surges after CEO says sales growth expected in 2025

Moderna shares rose more than 11% on Tuesday after the vaccine maker's CEO Stéphane Bancel said in a shareholder letter that the company expects its sales to grow in 2025.

April 26, 2024
Moderna surges after CEO says sales growth expected in 2025
Business|Health|Technology|US

US judge allows FTC to temporarily block IQVIA acquisition of DeepIntent

A U.S. court on Friday upheld a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order to block IQVIA’s acquisition of DeepIntent, a healthcare advertising firm, as it

April 26, 2024
US judge allows FTC to temporarily block IQVIA acquisition of DeepIntent
Business|Finance|Health|US

McKinsey to pay $78 million in US opioid settlement with health plans

Consulting firm McKinsey & Co has agreed to pay $78 million to resolve claims by U.S. health insurers and benefit plans that it fueled an epidemic of opioid addiction

April 26, 2024
McKinsey to pay $78 million in US opioid settlement with health plans
Business|Health|US

Lack of safety practices behind 2020 Chesapeake oil-well blast: U.S. safety board

A federal safety board investigation has found that Chesapeake Energy and its contractors failed to provide adequate control measures at the site of a 2020 fire at a company-operated oil

April 26, 2024
Lack of safety practices behind 2020 Chesapeake oil-well blast: U.S. safety board
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Bristol Myers to buy RayzeBio for about $4.1 billion

Bristol Myers Squibb said on Tuesday it would buy RayzeBio for about $4.1 billion to bolster its cancer drug business, marking the second large deal struck by the drugmaker in less than a

April 26, 2024
Bristol Myers to buy RayzeBio for about $4.1 billion
Business|Health

Bayer wins latest Roundup cancer trial, ending losing streak

Bayer has won a trial in a lawsuit brought by a California man who said he developed cancer from exposure to its Roundup weedkiller, ending what had been a five-trial

April 26, 2024
Bayer wins latest Roundup cancer trial, ending losing streak
Business|Europe|Health

Nestle CEO says weight-loss drugs no threat to coffee business

Nestle sees no threat to its huge coffee business from the rising popularity of weight-loss drugs like Eli Lilly's Zepbound and Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, Chief Executive Mark Schneider

April 26, 2024
Nestle CEO says weight-loss drugs no threat to coffee business
Health|News|US

Lawsuits claiming Tylenol causes autism lack scientific support, judge finds

A judge has barred expert witnesses from testifying that Johnson & Johnson spin-off Kenvue's painkiller Tylenol can cause autism if mothers take it during pregnancy,

April 26, 2024
Lawsuits claiming Tylenol causes autism lack scientific support, judge finds
Business|Economy|Health|News|US

Enrollment for 2024 Obamacare plans 33% higher than last year

More than 15.3 million Americans have signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for 2024, a 33% increase from this time last year, according to data released by

April 26, 2024
Enrollment for 2024 Obamacare plans 33% higher than last year
Health|News

Planned Parenthood drops challenge to Kentucky abortion ban

Lawyers at Planned Parenthood and other groups said Monday that they had dropped a class action lawsuit challenging Kentucky's near-total abortion ban, after the named

April 26, 2024
Planned Parenthood drops challenge to Kentucky abortion ban
Business|Health|Technology|US

Juul seeks US authorization for its new age-restricted menthol pods

Juul Labs said on Tuesday it was seeking U.S. authorization for its new menthol-flavored pods, which require user age verification, to be used with its e-cigarette device that is under

April 26, 2024
Juul seeks US authorization for its new age-restricted menthol pods
Business|Europe|Health|Science|Technology|US

Illumina to divest cancer test maker Grail after antitrust battles

Gene sequencing company Illumina said on Sunday it will divest cancer diagnostic test maker Grail after the companies battled both U.S. and European antitrust enforcers for more than two

April 26, 2024
Illumina to divest cancer test maker Grail after antitrust battles
Americas|Health|News|World

Mexico closes cantaloupe plant temporarily amid deadly salmonella outbreak

Mexico's government said Friday it temporarily closed a cantaloupe processing plant while investigating the source of a salmonella contamination that has killed at least nine

April 26, 2024
Mexico closes cantaloupe plant temporarily amid deadly salmonella outbreak
Business|Health|News|US

Exclusive-US FDA finds control lapses at Moderna manufacturing plant

U.S. drug regulators in September found quality control lapses at Moderna’s main factory including with equipment used to manufacture drug substance for its COVID-19

April 26, 2024
Exclusive-US FDA finds control lapses at Moderna manufacturing plant
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Actor Andre Braugher had been diagnosed with lung cancer months before death -publicist

Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher, best known for two television roles playing cops - one dramatic, the other comedic - was diagnosed with lung cancer months

April 26, 2024
Actor Andre Braugher had been diagnosed with lung cancer months before death -publicist
Business|Health

US FDA warns Chewy, others over selling unapproved animal antibiotics

Chewy and eight other companies are violating federal law by selling or making unapproved antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs for animals that could potentially give rise to drug-

April 26, 2024
US FDA warns Chewy, others over selling unapproved animal antibiotics
Asia|Health|News|Science|World

Scientists see risk of lost opportunity for long COVID research in China

With more than a full year past since China eased restrictions and let COVID-19 sweep its households, scientists are worried a unique opportunity may be slipping

April 26, 2024
Scientists see risk of lost opportunity for long COVID research in China
Business|Health|News|Science|World

Ban flavoured vapes, WHO says, urging tobacco-style controls

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday urged governments to treat e-cigarettes similarly to tobacco and ban all flavours, threatening cigarette companies' bets on smoking

April 26, 2024
Ban flavoured vapes, WHO says, urging tobacco-style controls
Health|News|World

WHO official pleas for Gaza's southern hospitals to be spared

A World Health Organization official said on Tuesday that only 11, or less than a third, of Gaza's hospitals remain partially functional and pleaded for them to remain intact.

April 26, 2024
WHO official pleas for Gaza's southern hospitals to be spared
Health|News|US

US public's downbeat view of economy is real, Chicago Fed research shows

Whether it's the "collective trauma" cited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or the bad "vibes" noted by internet analysts, there has been a

April 26, 2024
US public's downbeat view of economy is real, Chicago Fed research shows
Health|News|US

US Consumer group seeks stronger warnings on Botox, similar treatments

Consumer advocacy group Public Citizen on Tuesday filed a petition with the U.S.

April 26, 2024
US Consumer group seeks stronger warnings on Botox, similar treatments
Crime|Health|News|US

Texas top court rules against woman who sought abortion for medical emergency

The Texas Supreme Court on Monday overturned a lower court's ruling that would have allowed a pregnant woman to get an emergency abortion under the medical exception for

April 26, 2024
Texas top court rules against woman who sought abortion for medical emergency
Business|Health|News|US

Sanofi terminates deal on drug license after US FTC objects

Sanofi said on Monday it was terminating a deal to exclusively license a drug that Maze Therapeutics is developing to treat Pompe disease because of objections from the U.S.

April 26, 2024
Sanofi terminates deal on drug license after US FTC objects
Business|Finance|Health|News|US

Pfizer gets OK for $43-billion Seagen deal after donating cancer drug rights

Pfizer said on Tuesday it has agreed to donate the rights of royalties from sales of cancer drug Bavencio to address concerns from U.S. antitrust regulators related to its $43-billion deal

April 26, 2024
Pfizer gets OK for $43-billion Seagen deal after donating cancer drug rights
Business|Health|US

Moderna chief commercial officer steps down

U.S. drugmaker Moderna said on Tuesday Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Arpa Garay has stepped down more than a year after she took on the role. Effective Dec.

April 26, 2024
Moderna chief commercial officer steps down
Health|MidEast|News|World

Gaza health situation is 'catastrophic': WHO chief

The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Gaza's healthcare sector has been "catastrophic", the World Health Organization chief said on Sunday at an emergency board meeting, saying

April 26, 2024
Gaza health situation is 'catastrophic': WHO chief
Business|Finance|Health|US

Cigna abandons pursuit of Humana, plans $10 billion share buyback -sources

U.S. health insurer Cigna has ended its attempt to negotiate an acquisition of rival Humana after the pair failed to agree on price, two sources familiar with the situation

April 26, 2024
Cigna abandons pursuit of Humana, plans $10 billion share buyback -sources
Economy|Health|News|US

Pregnant woman sues to invalidate Kentucky's abortion bans

A pregnant woman and Planned Parenthood sued Kentucky on Friday, seeking to invalidate its near-total ban on abortion, saying the law violates rights to privacy and self

April 26, 2024
Pregnant woman sues to invalidate Kentucky's abortion bans
Crime|Health|News|Political|US

Texas AG threatens to prosecute doctors in emergency abortion

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday threatened to prosecute any doctors involved in providing an emergency abortion to a woman, hours after she won a court

April 26, 2024
Texas AG threatens to prosecute doctors in emergency abortion
Business|Finance|Health|US

AbbVie to buy drug developer Cerevel for $8.7 billion

AbbVie said on Wednesday it would buy Cerevel Therapeutics, a developer of drugs for neurological conditions, for about $8.7 billion in a bid to replace revenue as its arthritis drug

April 26, 2024
AbbVie to buy drug developer Cerevel for $8.7 billion
Business|Health

AbbVie's $8.7 billion bet on Cerevel is risky but smart, analysts say

AbbVie's decision to buy Cerevel Therapeutics before key data on the drug developer's experimental schizophrenia treatment may have helped it avoid a

April 26, 2024
AbbVie's $8.7 billion bet on Cerevel is risky but smart, analysts say
Health|News|Opinion|US

Texas woman files lawsuit asking court to allow emergency abortion

A Texas woman on Tuesday asked a court to allow her to obtain an abortion despite the state's near-total ban on the procedure, saying her fetus was likely not viable and

April 26, 2024
Texas woman files lawsuit asking court to allow emergency abortion
Americas|Health|News|World

Panama says President Cortizo still in remission from rare blood disorder

Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo is still in remission from the rare blood disorder known as myelodysplastic syndrome, the government said in a statement on Tuesday.

April 26, 2024
Panama says President Cortizo still in remission from rare blood disorder
Health|News|US

Over 7 million people have signed up for 2024 Obamacare plans

Nearly 7.3 million Americans so far have signed up for health insurance for next year through the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) marketplace, according to data released by the U.S.

April 26, 2024
Over 7 million people have signed up for 2024 Obamacare plans
Business|Health

J&J says it has settled some talc claims, will continue bankruptcy strategy

Johnson & Johnson's worldwide vice president for litigation said on Tuesday that the company has recently reached settlements with several law firms over their clients'

April 26, 2024
J&J says it has settled some talc claims, will continue bankruptcy strategy
Business|Finance|Health

Exclusive-AbbVie nears roughly $8 billion deal for drug developer Cerevel-sources

AbbVie Inc is nearing an approximately $8 billion deal to acquire Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings Inc, a developer of drugs for neurological conditions such as

April 26, 2024
Exclusive-AbbVie nears roughly $8 billion deal for drug developer Cerevel-sources
Business|Health|News|US

Bayer ordered to pay $3.5 million in latest Roundup weedkiller trial

Bayer was ordered on Tuesday to pay nearly $3.5 million by a Philadelphia jury that found the company's Roundup weedkiller caused a woman's cancer, the company said, the

April 26, 2024
Bayer ordered to pay $3.5 million in latest Roundup weedkiller trial
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

BAT's US writedown puts tobacco transition in spotlight

British American Tobacco's admission that its U.S. cigarette brands will be worthless within decades has ramped up pressure on the company to prove it can better

April 26, 2024
BAT's US writedown puts tobacco transition in spotlight
Business|Finance|Health

Johnson & Johnson forecasts as much as 6% sales growth in 2024

Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday forecast revenue growth of 5-6% for the next year, as it banks on strong demand for cancer treatments Darzalex and Carvykti and resilient sales of blockbuster

April 26, 2024
Johnson & Johnson forecasts as much as 6% sales growth in 2024
Business|Finance|Health|US

Eli Lilly's obesity drug now available in U.S. pharmacies

Eli Lilly said on Tuesday its recently approved obesity treatment Zepbound is now available in U.S. pharmacies and could cost $550 a month for

April 26, 2024
Eli Lilly's obesity drug now available in U.S. pharmacies
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

CVS forecasts 2024 revenue above estimates on health services demand

CVS Health on Tuesday forecast 2024 revenue above Wall Street estimates and an in-line profit as the company expects to benefit from its expansion into health services and strength in its

April 26, 2024
CVS forecasts 2024 revenue above estimates on health services demand
Business|Finance|Health

Roche joins race for obesity drugs with $2.7 billion Carmot deal

Roche agreed to take over obesity drug developer Carmot Therapeutics for $2.7 billion, joining a list global contestants seeking to challenge the dominant makers of weight

April 26, 2024
Roche joins race for obesity drugs with $2.7 billion Carmot deal
Business|Health|News

Analysis-As Bayer confronts mounting Roundup losses, all eyes on Philadelphia trial

With Bayer facing investor pressure to resolve thousands of lawsuits over its Roundup weedkiller after being hit with $2 billion in verdicts in recent weeks, all eyes

April 26, 2024
Analysis-As Bayer confronts mounting Roundup losses, all eyes on Philadelphia trial
Business|Crime|Health|News|US

Pfizer is sued by Texas over COVID vaccine claims

Pfizer has been sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who on Thursday accused the drugmaker of misrepresenting the efficacy of its widely-used COVID-19 vaccine.

April 26, 2024
Pfizer is sued by Texas over COVID vaccine claims
Business|Finance|Health|US

Novo Nordisk finds compounded Wegovy up to 33% impure, sues Florida pharmacies

Novo Nordisk on Thursday said it sued one compounding pharmacy and refiled a lawsuit against another after finding their products claiming to contain the active

April 26, 2024
Novo Nordisk finds compounded Wegovy up to 33% impure, sues Florida pharmacies
Business|Finance|Health|US

Factbox-Consolidation in US health insurance industry

Health insurer Cigna is in merger talks with Humana, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, potentially marking the latest in a long string of deals aimed at

April 26, 2024
Factbox-Consolidation in US health insurance industry
Business|Finance|Health|US

Explainer-Why prior mega health insurer deals like the possible Cigna/Humana merger failed

U.S. health insurers Cigna and Humana are in talks to merge, a potential deal likely to face aggressive scrutiny from the U.S.

April 26, 2024
Explainer-Why prior mega health insurer deals like the possible Cigna/Humana merger failed
Business|Finance|Health|Science|Stock Markets|US

AbbVie to buy ImmunoGen for $10.1 billion to boost cancer drug portfolio

AbbVie said on Thursday it will buy drugmaker ImmunoGen for $10.1 billion, boosting its presence in the market for cancer treatments.

April 26, 2024
AbbVie to buy ImmunoGen for $10.1 billion to boost cancer drug portfolio
Business|Finance|Health|US

US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source

Major U.S. health insurer Cigna is in merger talks with Humana, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, a deal that would give Cigna a much

April 26, 2024
US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source
Business|Finance|Health|US

UnitedHealth forecasts 2024 profit below Wall Street estimates

UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday forecast 2024 profit below Wall Street expectations, indicating that medical costs are likely to remain elevated for the health insurance giant.

April 26, 2024
UnitedHealth forecasts 2024 profit below Wall Street estimates
Business|Health|News|US

White House urges RSV vaccine makers to meet demand

Senior Biden administration officials met with RSV vaccine makers this week to underscore the need for manufacturers such as Sanofi and

April 26, 2024
White House urges RSV vaccine makers to meet demand
Health|Science|US

US FDA approves SpringWorks Therapeutics' non-cancerous tumor treatment

The U.S. health regulator on Monday approved SpringWorks Therapeutics' drug for treating adult patients with desmoid tumors, making it the first approved treatment for this type of non-

April 26, 2024
US FDA approves SpringWorks Therapeutics' non-cancerous tumor treatment
Health|News|US

Texas top court to hear arguments over abortions in medical emergencies

A group of patients and doctors will urge Texas' highest court on Tuesday to stop the state from enforcing its near-total abortion ban for women with medical conditions

April 26, 2024
Texas top court to hear arguments over abortions in medical emergencies
Business|Health|News

Formerly Philip Morris-backed foundation severs ties with nicotine industry

A research foundation originally set up by Philip Morris International (PMI) will no longer accept any funding from the nicotine industry as it seeks to win credibility with tobacco

April 26, 2024
Formerly Philip Morris-backed foundation severs ties with nicotine industry
Asia|Health|News|World

WHO asks China for details on respiratory illness outbreaks

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday officially requested that China provide detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in

April 26, 2024
WHO asks China for details on respiratory illness outbreaks
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|News|US

Recalled WanaBana puree still on Dollar Tree shelves - US FDA

The WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Puree, a product potentially contaminated with lead, was still being sold at Dollar Tree stores despite a recall that began last month, the U.S.

April 26, 2024
Recalled WanaBana puree still on Dollar Tree shelves - US FDA
Business|Health

Novo Nordisk to launch obesity drug Wegovy in Japan in February

Novo Nordisk said on Thursday it will launch its hugely popular Wegovy obesity drug in Japan on Feb. 22 next year.

April 26, 2024
Novo Nordisk to launch obesity drug Wegovy in Japan in February
Health|News|Science

Don't press 'pandemic panic button' scientists caution on China pneumonia report

Leading scientists urged caution over fears of another pandemic on Thursday after the World Health Organization requested more information from China on a rise of

April 26, 2024
Don't press 'pandemic panic button' scientists caution on China pneumonia report
Business|Finance|Health

Morgan Stanley's Andy Saperstein diagnosed with cancer - memo

Morgan Stanley co-President Andy Saperstein has been diagnosed with cancer, he wrote in an internal memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

April 26, 2024
Morgan Stanley's Andy Saperstein diagnosed with cancer - memo
Business|Finance|Health|US

Wegovy craze was all the rage on Q3 earnings calls

Weight loss was the talk of this earnings season, making names such as Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro the water-cooler discussion that companies across

April 26, 2024
Wegovy craze was all the rage on Q3 earnings calls
Health|News|US

US to offer more free COVID tests nationwide

The U.S. government on Monday will start taking orders for another round of free COVID-19 tests for delivery across the country, a Department of Health and

April 26, 2024
US to offer more free COVID tests nationwide
Business|Health|News|US

FDA warns against using Cardinal's syringes, pain-control pumps

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday warned healthcare providers and facilities not to use Cardinal Health's Monoject syringes with patient-controlled pain management pumps.

April 26, 2024
FDA warns against using Cardinal's syringes, pain-control pumps
Business|Europe|Health

Bayer woes pile up as blood thinner drug trial fails

Germany's Bayer has aborted a large late-stage trial testing a new anti-clotting drug due to lack of efficacy, dealing a fresh blow to the embattled drugmaker and throwing

April 26, 2024
Bayer woes pile up as blood thinner drug trial fails
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Health|Technology|US

Lilly to build $2.5 billion diabetes drug plant in Germany

Eli Lilly will build its first plant in Germany for 2.3 billion euros ($2.5 billion) in the western town of Alzey, the U.S. pharmaceuticals maker said on

April 26, 2024
Lilly to build $2.5 billion diabetes drug plant in Germany
Health|Lifestyle|Technology

How well-off Brits still buy Ozempic online for weight loss

John, a tech executive who has been battling weight gain since his 30s, has a nine-month supply in his refrigerator.

April 26, 2024
How well-off Brits still buy Ozempic online for weight loss
Business|Health|News|US

Bayer ordered to pay $1.56 billion in latest US trial loss over Roundup weedkiller

A Missouri jury ordered Bayer to pay $1.56 billion to four plaintiffs who claimed the company's Roundup weedkiller caused injuries including cancer, a verdict that could

April 26, 2024
Bayer ordered to pay $1.56 billion in latest US trial loss over Roundup weedkiller
Business|Health|News

J&J settles first talc cases to go to trial after failed bankruptcies

Johnson & Johnson on Thursday said it has settled two lawsuits claiming its talc products caused cancer, the first such cases to go to trial since a federal court

April 26, 2024
J&J settles first talc cases to go to trial after failed bankruptcies
Health|MidEast|News

Gaza hospital shut down, 45 patients left needing surgery - director

The Indonesian Hospital in Gaza has shut down and about 45 patients who urgently need surgery have been left in the reception area, hospital chief Atef al-Kahlout told al Jazeera on

April 26, 2024
Gaza hospital shut down, 45 patients left needing surgery - director
Health|News|World

Egyptian minister says medical relief should be focused inside Gaza

Efforts to provide medical relief for Palestinians from the Gaza Strip should be concentrated within the besieged coastal enclave, Egypt's foreign minister said on Thursday.

April 26, 2024
Egyptian minister says medical relief should be focused inside Gaza
Asia|Health|News|World

After U.S. fentanyl deal, China warns against selling chemicals used in narcotics

China's narcotics control agency has warned against the manufacture and sale of substances that can be used to make illegal drugs, a day after President Xi Jinping said China would

April 26, 2024
After U.S. fentanyl deal, China warns against selling chemicals used in narcotics
Business|Health|Technology|US

US senators seek Meta documents over platforms' alleged mental, physical harms

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators have asked Meta to "provide documents related to senior executives’ knowledge of the mental and physical health harms associated with its

April 26, 2024
US senators seek Meta documents over platforms' alleged mental, physical harms
Business|Europe|Health|US

Eli Lilly to invest 2 billion euros to build first German production plant -source

U.S. pharmaceuticals company Eli Lilly plans to build a production plant in western Germany, sources close to the matter told Reuters,

April 26, 2024
Eli Lilly to invest 2 billion euros to build first German production plant -source
Business|Health|Technology|US

US FDA warns Amazon against sale of unapproved eye drops

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had sent a warning letter to Amazon.com related to sale of seven unapproved eye drops on the company's e-commerce platform.

April 26, 2024
US FDA warns Amazon against sale of unapproved eye drops
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Investors increase holdings of weight-loss drug makers’ shares in Q3 -filings

Some big investors showed increased appetite for weight-loss drug makers in the third quarter, piling in to shares of Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk amid growing

April 26, 2024
Investors increase holdings of weight-loss drug makers’ shares in Q3 -filings
Business|Health|US

Hair relaxer claims against L'Oreal, Revlon can proceed -U.S. judge

A federal judge on Monday allowed the majority of claims to move forward in sprawling litigation that claims chemical hair relaxer products made by L'Oreal USA, Revlon

April 26, 2024
Hair relaxer claims against L'Oreal, Revlon can proceed -U.S. judge
Business|Economy|Health|News

U.S. set to clear Paraguayan beef exports, says Brazil meatpacker

Brazilian meatpacker Minerva said on Monday it has been informed by Paraguayan authorities of the approval of a health protocol set to open the U.S. market for Paraguayan beef

April 26, 2024
U.S. set to clear Paraguayan beef exports, says Brazil meatpacker
Finance|Health|Technology

Medtech ETF outflows top $500 million since August on Wegovy worries

Investors are exiting exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track medical technology and device firms due to growing concerns over the impact new

April 26, 2024
Medtech ETF outflows top $500 million since August on Wegovy worries
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Medical device makers rise on relief after Wegovy obesity trial data

Shares of U.S. medical device makers climbed in early trading on Monday as a potential hit from the cardiac benefits of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy was seen as more moderate than initially

April 26, 2024
Medical device makers rise on relief after Wegovy obesity trial data
Health|News|US

Unpublished study finds elevated cancer rates at US military base

Cancer and mortality studies conducted by a U.S. health agency have found elevated cancer rates in military and civilian personnel who lived and worked at Camp Lejeune, a major American

April 26, 2024
Unpublished study finds elevated cancer rates at US military base
Health|US

Weight loss drugs transforming healthcare, may help with addiction -Reuters Events

A new class of weight loss drugs is transforming the U.S. healthcare system in ways that could extend to equally hard-to-treat areas like

April 26, 2024
Weight loss drugs transforming healthcare, may help with addiction -Reuters Events
Health|News|US

US FAA naming panel to address pilot mental health issues

The Federal Aviation Administration is naming a pilot mental health committee to provide recommendations to address barriers preventing pilots from reporting mental health

April 26, 2024
US FAA naming panel to address pilot mental health issues
Business|Health|US

UnitedHealth's unit to add eight insulin products to its reimbursement list

UnitedHealth's pharmacy benefit manager unit said on Thursday it was adding eight insulin products to its reimbursement list that would limit out-of-pocket spend to $35 or less.

April 26, 2024
UnitedHealth's unit to add eight insulin products to its reimbursement list
Business|Health|US

Kaiser healthcare workers ratify new contract

Kaiser Permanente's healthcare workers voted to ratify a new contract between their union and the hospital chain, the union said on Thursday, ending a months-long negotiation that resulted

April 26, 2024
Kaiser healthcare workers ratify new contract
Business|Finance|Health|US

COVID vaccine maker Novavax reports better-than-expected revenue

COVID-19 vaccine maker Novavax on Thursday beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue, boosted by U.S. government grants to help cover the expense of clinical trials, sending its

April 26, 2024
COVID vaccine maker Novavax reports better-than-expected revenue
Crime|Health|Political

Woman arrested for threatening to kill Texas federal judge in abortion pill case

A woman was arrested in Florida on Wednesday on charges that she threatened to kill a Texas federal judge who earlier this year suspended approval of the abortion drug

April 26, 2024
Woman arrested for threatening to kill Texas federal judge in abortion pill case
Election|Health|News|Political|US

Factbox-After Ohio win, abortion rights advocates gear up for 2024 ballot fights

After a victory on Tuesday in Ohio, where voters enshrined abortion rights into the state constitution, abortion access advocates are turning their attention to 2024.

April 26, 2024
Factbox-After Ohio win, abortion rights advocates gear up for 2024 ballot fights
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Zimmer Biomet beats quarterly profit estimates on knee procedure strength

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc on Tuesday beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit, as a rebound in knee surgeries lifted demand for the medical device maker's products.

April 26, 2024
Zimmer Biomet beats quarterly profit estimates on knee procedure strength
Health|News|US

Syphilis cases in US newborns rise 10-fold over a decade

The number of newborns with syphilis in the United States surged more than 10-fold in the last decade, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on Tuesday.

April 26, 2024
Syphilis cases in US newborns rise 10-fold over a decade
Business|Health|Science

Eisai expects Alzheimer's drug to rake in revenue of $66.5 million by March

Japanese drugmaker Eisai said on Tuesday it was targeting revenue of 10 billion yen ($66.5 million) from its recently approved Alzheimer's drug, Leqembi, by March 2024.

April 26, 2024
Eisai expects Alzheimer's drug to rake in revenue of $66.5 million by March
Business|Finance|Health

Biogen cuts annual profit forecast on higher deal costs (Nov 8)

Biogen cut

April 26, 2024
Biogen cuts annual profit forecast on higher deal costs (Nov 8)
Environment|Health|News|US

Appeals court blocks California warning requirement for glyphosate

A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld an injunction barring California from requiring businesses to warn consumers that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weedkiller,

April 26, 2024
Appeals court blocks California warning requirement for glyphosate
Business|Health|Technology

Amazon cuts One Medical price again for Prime members

More than a year after Amazon.com agreed to buy One Medical, an in-person and virtual primary care practice, the company is cutting the telehealth

April 26, 2024
Amazon cuts One Medical price again for Prime members
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Vertex Pharma misses sales estimates on weak demand for older CF treatments

Vertex Pharmaceuticals missed Wall Street estimates for third-quarter sales on Monday, hurt by weaker-than-expected demand for its older cystic fibrosis (CF) treatments.

April 26, 2024
Vertex Pharma misses sales estimates on weak demand for older CF treatments
Crime|Health|News|US

Judge trims US lawsuit accusing Cencora of fueling opioid epidemic

A federal judge on Monday pared back a U.S. government lawsuit accusing drug distributor Cencora, formerly called AmerisourceBergen, of fueling the nation's deadly

April 26, 2024
Judge trims US lawsuit accusing Cencora of fueling opioid epidemic
Business|Finance|Health|US

Cigna explores shedding Medicare Advantage business -sources

U.S. health insurer Cigna Group is exploring the sale of its Medicare Advantage business, which manages government health insurance for people aged 65 and older

April 26, 2024
Cigna explores shedding Medicare Advantage business -sources
Business|Finance|Health

Bristol Myers buys Orum's blood cancer therapy for up to $180 million

Bristol Myers Squibb has acquired Orum Therapeutics' experimental therapy to treat a type of blood cancer for a total value of up to $180 million, the privately held company said on Monday

April 26, 2024
Bristol Myers buys Orum's blood cancer therapy for up to $180 million
Business|Economy|Health

Novo Nordisk, Lilly see insatiable demand for weight-loss drugs

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly both expect juggernaut sales for their diabetes and weight-loss drugs to extend into coming years - limited only by their

April 26, 2024
Novo Nordisk, Lilly see insatiable demand for weight-loss drugs
Health|News|World

Israeli diplomat sees possible foreign hospital ships for Gaza wounded

Israel has asked foreign countries to send hospital ships to help treat wounded Palestinians who are allowed to leave the

April 26, 2024
Israeli diplomat sees possible foreign hospital ships for Gaza wounded
Health|News|US

E-cigarette use by US high school students falls in 2023 -survey

E-cigarette use among U.S. high school students dropped significantly this year to 10% from 14%, according to a government survey on Thursday, even as the potentially addictive nicotine

April 26, 2024
E-cigarette use by US high school students falls in 2023 -survey
Health|US

Bird flu infects Arkansas poultry as US cases rise

Arkansas, a major U.S. chicken producer, has reported its first outbreak of lethal avian flu in a commercial poultry flock in a year, as the nation sees an uptick

April 26, 2024
Bird flu infects Arkansas poultry as US cases rise
Business|Economy|Health|US

Novo Nordisk to 'significantly' boost U.S. Wegovy doses next year

Novo Nordisk said on Thursday it will supply "significantly" more doses of Wegovy in the U.S. next year, even as it cautioned

April 26, 2024
Novo Nordisk to 'significantly' boost U.S. Wegovy doses next year
Business|Finance|Health|US

Novo Nordisk: 80% of U.S. Wegovy patients with insurance paying less than $25/month

The majority of U.S. patients with health insurance coverage taking Novo Nordisk's powerful weight-loss drug Wegovy are paying less than $25 per month, a senior executive

April 26, 2024
Novo Nordisk: 80% of U.S. Wegovy patients with insurance paying less than $25/month
Business|Finance|Health|US

Moderna revenue tops expectations, expects to return to sales growth in 2025

Moderna on Thursday said it expected 2023 revenue of at least $6 billion, a decline reflecting weaker demand for COVID-19 vaccines this year, but that it would return

April 26, 2024
Moderna revenue tops expectations, expects to return to sales growth in 2025
Health|News

Column-California healthcare provider's move shows pitfalls of Medicare Advantage

Many people on Medicare look the other way when the program’s annual enrollment period rolls around, preferring simply to ignore the hassle.

April 26, 2024
Column-California healthcare provider's move shows pitfalls of Medicare Advantage
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Health|US

Bayer investor urges rethink after latest glyphosate defeat

Bayer investor Union Investment called on Wednesday for the German company to reconsider its litigation strategy for glyphosate and a key U.S.

April 26, 2024
Bayer investor urges rethink after latest glyphosate defeat
Business|Health

U.S. FDA approves Amgen's biosimilar version of J&J's psoriasis drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Amgen's biosimilar version of Johnson & Johnson's blockbuster psoriasis treatment, Stelara, for multiple inflammatory diseases.

April 26, 2024
U.S. FDA approves Amgen's biosimilar version of J&J's psoriasis drug
Health|News|US

Over 15 million Americans got updated COVID vaccines so far

Around 15 million Americans had received the updated COVID-19 vaccines by the end of October, a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson said on Wednesday.

April 26, 2024
Over 15 million Americans got updated COVID vaccines so far
Business|Finance|Health|US

Humana flags higher medical costs could hurt 2024 profit growth

Humana on Wednesday said it expected elevated demand for non-urgent surgeries to spill over into next year and hurt its profit growth, sending its shares down nearly 4%

April 26, 2024
Humana flags higher medical costs could hurt 2024 profit growth
Health|MidEast|News

Gaza's only cancer hospital goes out of service - health officials

The only cancer treatment hospital in the Gaza Strip has gone out of service after it ran out of fuel, health officials said on Wednesday.

April 26, 2024
Gaza's only cancer hospital goes out of service - health officials
Business|Finance|Health|US

CVS profit beats estimates on strong performance of pharmacy operations

CVS Health Corp beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday as strength in its drugstores and pharmacy benefit management business offset higher-than-expected medical

April 26, 2024
CVS profit beats estimates on strong performance of pharmacy operations
Business|Health|News

Bayer ordered to pay $332 million in Roundup cancer trial -Law.com

A California jury found Bayer liable in a case brought by a man who claimed his cancer was due to exposure to the company's Roundup weed killer, and ordered it to pay $332 million in

April 26, 2024
Bayer ordered to pay $332 million in Roundup cancer trial -Law.com
Health|News|US

Providers can sue over Arizona ban on abortion for genetic anomalies -court

A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived a challenge to an Arizona law banning abortions from being performed solely because the fetus has a genetic abnormality.

April 26, 2024
Providers can sue over Arizona ban on abortion for genetic anomalies -court
Business|Health|US

Pharmacy staff from CVS, Walgreens stores in US start 3-day walkout

Some employees at CVS Health Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance's U.S. pharmacies launched a three-day walkout starting Monday to get the companies to improve working

April 26, 2024
Pharmacy staff from CVS, Walgreens stores in US start 3-day walkout
Business|Finance|Health

Pfizer looks beyond COVID after quarterly loss on Paxlovid charge

Pfizer on Tuesday urged investors to focus on growth in non-COVID products such as the new RSV vaccine Abrysvo as slumping demand for COVID-19 vaccines

April 26, 2024
Pfizer looks beyond COVID after quarterly loss on Paxlovid charge
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Pfizer RSV vaccine lags GSK’s as head-to-head competition underway

Pfizer, which dominated COVID vaccine sales, now finds itself looking up at GSK, whose rival new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine has surged to an early lead

April 26, 2024
Pfizer RSV vaccine lags GSK’s as head-to-head competition underway
Business|Finance|Health

GSK signs $1 billion deal for exclusive license to J&J's hepatitis B therapy

British drugmaker GSK said on Tuesday it had signed a $1 billion agreement with Johnson & Johnson-owned Janssen for exclusive rights to further develop and commercialize the U.S.-based

April 26, 2024
GSK signs $1 billion deal for exclusive license to J&J's hepatitis B therapy
Business|Finance|Health|US

GE HealthCare beats quarterly profit estimates on imaging device demand

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc on Tuesday beat Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit as a continued recovery in demand for surgical procedures boosted sales of its medical

April 26, 2024
GE HealthCare beats quarterly profit estimates on imaging device demand
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Company that managed NZ White Island volcano, where 22 died in eruption, guilty of safety breaches: judge

The management company of White Island, where a volcano eruption killed 22 people, mostly tourists, in 2019, was found guilty of one charge of breaching health

April 26, 2024
Company that managed NZ White Island volcano, where 22 died in eruption, guilty of safety breaches: judge
Business|Health|US

Johnson & Johnson produces documents in DoJ civil investigation of eye products

Johnson & Johnson has begun providing documents and information in response to a civil investigation by the U.S.

April 26, 2024
Johnson & Johnson produces documents in DoJ civil investigation of eye products
Education|Health|News|World

Hepatitis outbreak closes schools, sends scores to hospital in Ukraine's Vinnytsia

Schools will move to an online regime starting Monday in Ukraine's central city of Vinnytsia after a Hepatitis A outbreak sent scores of children and adults to the hospital, the country's

April 26, 2024
Hepatitis outbreak closes schools, sends scores to hospital in Ukraine's Vinnytsia
Business|Finance|Health|US

AbbVie takes $2.1 billion charge on cancer drug ahead of US price negotiation

AbbVie, girding for government price negotiations on its big-selling cancer drug Imbruvica, on Friday disclosed a $2.1 billion charge related to an expected drop in revenue

April 26, 2024
AbbVie takes $2.1 billion charge on cancer drug ahead of US price negotiation
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Merck 3rd-quarter profit tops expectations on COVID pill surprise

Merck & Co on Thursday reported higher-than-expected third-quarter sales and profit on surprisingly strong demand for its COVID-19 treatment, primarily in Japan.

April 26, 2024
Merck 3rd-quarter profit tops expectations on COVID pill surprise
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Labcorp beats quarterly profit estimates on strength in routine testing segment

Laboratory Corporation of America topped Wall Street expectations for quarterly adjusted profit on Thursday, as strength in its routine diagnostics business more than offset weak COVID

April 26, 2024
Labcorp beats quarterly profit estimates on strength in routine testing segment
Business|Finance|Health|Technology

Dexcom lifts 2023 revenue view on strong demand for diabetes devices

Medical device maker Dexcom on Thursday raised its annual revenue forecast and beat quarterly estimates on strong demand for its continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices, sending its

April 26, 2024
Dexcom lifts 2023 revenue view on strong demand for diabetes devices
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Bristol Myers says it needs another year to hit target for new drugs

Drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb on Thursday pushed back by a year the time frame for its current new-product portfolio to hit $10 billion in sales as the ramp-up of new

April 26, 2024
Bristol Myers says it needs another year to hit target for new drugs

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