Abortion remains legal in Iowa as top court refuses to revive ban
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – Iowa’s highest court did not revive a 2018 ban on most abortions on Friday, meaning…
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US FDA advises COVID vaccine makers to develop shots aimed at XBB.1.5 variant
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Friday it has advised manufacturers that are updating their…
Biden taps former N.Carolina health secretary to head CDC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday tapped former North Carolina health secretary Mandy Cohen to lead the federal…
Humana joins UnitedHealth in flagging cost hit from rising surgeries
By Manas Mishra and Leroy Leo (Reuters) – Humana Inc on Friday joined larger health insurer UnitedHealth in warning of…
Pope Francis leaves hospital ‘in better shape than before’
By Philip Pullella and Cristiano Corvino ROME (Reuters) -Pope Francis was discharged from hospital on Friday morning, nine days after…
US FDA extends review for GSK-owned Sierra’s blood cancer therapy
(Reuters) -GSK Plc said on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the review period by three…
Analysis-Biden’s IRA climate bill won’t cut deficit as expected
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) – When President Joe Biden signed his signature Inflation Reduction Act last August, he hailed the…
FDA advisers back updated COVID vaccine targeting dominant variant
By Bhanvi Satija and Sriparna Roy (Reuters) – Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday unanimously recommended…
U.S. House Republicans target deeper spending cuts, raising shutdown threat
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S House of Representatives on Thursday adopted government spending targets for…
Bayer reaches $6.9 million settlement with New York over Roundup safety claims
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bayer AG agreed on Thursday to pay $6.9 million to settle claims by New…