Intensifying heat waves prompt health warnings for Europe, US
By Liliana Salgado PHOENIX (Reuters) -A global pattern of heat waves scorching parts of Europe, Asia and the United States…
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J&J sues in latest bid to halt Medicare drug price negotiations
(Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, becoming the latest drugmaker seeking to block a program that…
Teladoc expands Microsoft tie-up to document patient visits with AI
(Reuters) – Teladoc Health is expanding a partnership with Microsoft to use the tech giant’s artificial intelligence services to automate…
Pfizer, Flagship Pioneering to invest $100 million in drug discovery
(Reuters) -U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and venture firm Flagship Pioneering on Tuesday said they would invest $100 million together to develop…
Childhood vaccination rates begin to recover post-pandemic – but not everywhere, U.N. says
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – Efforts to vaccinate children worldwide against deadly diseases such as measles and diphtheria began…
Explainer-The health risks of extreme heat
By Jennifer Rigby and Kate Turton LONDON (Reuters) – The world is baking under extreme heat – with Asia, Europe…
Experimental drug works best for Alzheimer’s patients treated as early as possible
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) -An experimental drug from Eli Lilly works best if Alzheimer’s patients are treated as early as…
AT&T shares hit three-decade low as lead cables risk weighs
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) -Shares of AT&T Inc fell nearly 7% to hit their lowest level in thirty…
US FDA approves Sanofi-AstraZeneca’s preventive RSV therapy for babies
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Monday it had approved Sanofi and partner AstraZeneca’s antibody therapy…
Acumen’s Alzheimer’s drug passes initial safety test
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – An experimental Alzheimer’s disease drug developed by Acumen Pharmaceuticals targeting a novel form of…