‘Alarming’ rise in rape and abduction from Sudan war – aid agencies
(Reuters) – The conflict between military factions in Sudan has caused a surge in cases of rape and the abduction…
Health
US wants coalition of nations to engage China in curbing synthetic drugs
By Michael Martina and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. wants other countries to engage China on limiting the…
Explainer-Who is eligible for the new FDA-approved Alzheimer’s drug?
By Deena Beasley The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted standard approval to Eisai and Biogen’s Leqembi for…
Bausch + Lomb expands eye-care portfolio with J&J’s Blink
(Reuters) – Bausch + Lomb acquired Johnson & Johnson’s eye and contact lens drops brand Blink for $106.5 million, marking…
AbbVie trims full-year profit forecast on higher R&D expenses
(Reuters) -AbbVie Inc cut its full-year profit forecast on Thursday, citing $280 million in milestone and in-process research and development…
Pfizer makes equity investment in Caribou Biosciences
(Reuters) – Pfizer has invested $25 million to buy a minority stake in Caribou Biosciences, making it the latest small…
AI robots could play future role as companions in care homes
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – Nadine, a social robot powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) with human-like gestures and expressions,…
Generali buys U.S. asset manager Conning under deal with Cathay Life
MILAN (Reuters) – Generali has agreed to buy Connecticut-based asset manager Conning Holdings as part of a partnership with Cathay…
Chinese rush to buy Hong Kong insurance, dollars as confidence cracks, yuan weakens
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese investors are rushing offshore to make dollar deposits and buy Hong Kong insurance in a…
Man pleads guilty to raping Ohio child who sought abortion in neighboring Indiana
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) – The man charged with raping and impregnating a 9-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to neighboring…