Spain’s far-right party Vox would abolish law allowing abortion
(This July 7 story has been refiled to say ‘appropriate,’ not ‘inappropriate,’ in paragraph 6) MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s far-right…
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22 killed in air strike on Sudan’s Omdurman – health ministry
CAIRO (Reuters) – At least 22 people were killed and scores injured in an air strike by Sudan’s army on…
Biden’s junk fee crusade turns to short-term health insurance plans
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday announced new steps to crack down on short-term health…
Robots say they won’t steal jobs, rebel against humans
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -Robots presented at an AI forum said on Friday they expected to increase in number…
Idaho sued over bill restricting trans students’ restroom use
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – The family of a transgender middle school student has sued to prevent Idaho from requiring…
Biotech firms target weight-loss drugs without Wegovy’s side-effects
LONDON (Reuters) – Weight-loss drug Wegovy helped Rebecca Vogt achieve a major goal – shedding the weight she had not…
Workers cannot sue over COVID spread to households, California court rules
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -Employers cannot be held liable when workers contract COVID-19 on the job and spread it to…
Factbox-Companies in Alzheimer’s race after US nod for Eisai/Biogen drug
(Reuters) – Eisai Co Ltd and Biogen Inc’s Leqembi emerged as the first Alzheimer’s treatment to win the U.S. Food…
Nearly half of US drinking water may contain toxic ‘forever chemicals’
By Rachel Nostrant (Reuters) – Nearly half of U.S. tap water samples contain toxic “forever chemicals,” substances used in hundreds…
US FDA grants standard approval of Eisai/Biogen Alzheimer’s drug
By Deena Beasley and Julie Steenhuysen LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Eisai and Biogen’s Leqembi won a coveted standard approval nod from…