Washington quiets as Canadian smoke blankets U.S. capital
By Kanishka Singh and Brad Brooks WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The shroud of polluted air emanating from Canadian wildfires pushed further down…
Health
Pope out of bed and working from hospital – Vatican statement
ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis is progressing with his post-operation recovery, the Vatican said on Friday, adding that he was…
AstraZeneca signs $2 billion agreement with Quell to develop cell therapies
(Reuters) – AstraZeneca said on Friday it had signed an agreement with Quell Therapeutics potentially worth more than $2 billion…
Novartis’ Sandoz wagers its standalone future on biosimilar success
By Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) – Novartis’ soon-to-be spun off generics division Sandoz is betting on biosimilars, copies of high-priced…
COVID masks are back as Canadian wildfires fill skies with smoke
By Anna Mehler Paperny and Kyaw Soe Oo TORONTO (Reuters) – Just when it seemed safe to unmask, some Canadians…
Explainer-What health experts say wildfire smoke novices need to know
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – Wildfires are increasingly causing destruction and illness around the world, but the smoke drifting southward…
White House COVID response coordinator Ashish Jha to leave his post
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha will be leaving his post, U.S. President…
Pope’s recovery proceeding normally, he is resting well, Vatican says
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) -Pope Francis spent a restful first day after abdominal surgery and his post-operative recovery was…
US Supreme Court preserves civil rights lawsuits under 19th century law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the ability of people to sue for civil rights violations under…
U.S. East Coast blanketed in veil of smoke from Canadian fires
By Tyler Clifford NEW YORK (Reuters) -Schools across the U.S. East Coast canceled outdoor activities, airline traffic slowed and millions…