Oct 5 (Reuters) – AstraZeneca said on Monday it would spend more than $1 billion in Massachusetts as part of its broader $50 billion US investment plan, a move expected to expand its workforce in the state by more than 50% in the coming years. The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker also opened a new research a
(SRN NEWS) – The Rustic Way Ranch is an equine therapy center in Dallas, Texas. Brooke Carrecker (CARRICK-er)—co-founder of Rustic Way—says 2026 has seen impressive growth for her non-profit organization. She believes one big reason the Ranch is thriving is because of its Gospel-focused messaging fo
By Kamal Choudhury Oct 5 (Reuters) – US health officials are advancing the first government-funded clinical trials of the psychedelic drug ibogaine to treat opioid addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder, the FDA said on Monday, as it sought public feedback on safety rules for the studies. The
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) – A group of Democratic lawmakers urged the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday not to relax a requirement that all US airlines keep epinephrine on board flights for medical emergencies, especially severe allergic reactions. “Having multiple dose
Oct 5 (Reuters) – Medical device maker GE HealthCare said on Monday it would buy privately held Sofie Biosciences for $945 million in cash, in a move that strengthens its ability to manufacture and distribute PET imaging drugs. The acquisition will give GE HealthCare US rights to FAPI-74, an experim
Oct 5 (Reuters) – Gate Bioscience said on Monday it expanded a research and licensing agreement with Eli Lilly to develop treatments targeting disease-causing proteins, in a deal potentially worth more than $870 million. The companies’ original agreement, announced in July 2025, was worth up to $856
By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Oct 5 (Reuters) – A laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia fell ill and died in undisclosed circumstances, prompting authorities to quarantine dozens of people and the head of Russia’s health watchdog to fly to the Irkutsk region. The death has sparked p
Oct 5 (Reuters) – Swiss drugmaker Roche will pay up to $1.27 billion to license Alector’s experimental treatment for Parkinson’s disease, the US biotech said on Monday, sending its shares surging 72% in premarket trading. Genentech, a unit of Roche, will pay Alector $100 million upfront and up to $1
By Siddhi Mahatole Oct 5 (Reuters) – Vaxcyte said on Monday its experimental pneumococcal vaccine generated immune responses comparable to rival vaccines in a late-stage study, sending its shares up 57% in morning trading. Here are key details: • Pneumococcal disease is caused by bacteria that can l
By Rajasik Mukherjee Oct 5 (Reuters) – Australia’s CSL said on Monday it had entered into an agreement with Swiss drugmaker Alentis Therapeutics to co-develop and co-promote a treatment for rare kidney and liver diseases, in a deal worth up to $1.6 billion, excluding development funding. Under the p
Gilat Is Bringing Fantasy and Rehab to More of Israel’s Pediatric Hospitals Actor-therapists bring interactive performances into Israeli pediatric hospitals, helping young patients regain a sense of choice, connection, and ordinary childhood By Felice Friedson / The Media Line Looking at 10-year-old
MEXICO CITY, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Mexico’s Health Ministry said on Saturday that a US Food and Drug Administration investigation into the cyclospora parasite outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in Mexico did not conclusively identify the source of contamination. • Mexico’s foo
(New York) — A New York-based food distributor Gias Food is recalling its Bettergoods Lemon Alfredo fettuccine after tests found possible listeria contamination. The 22-ounce frozen pasta is sold at Walmart. Washington and Florida agriculture officials detected the issue during routine sampling. The
(Wilmington, DE) — A new study says the chickenpox vaccine may protect against shingles. Anyone who had chickenpox as a child is at risk for developing shingles, a painful, blistering rash that usually appears on one side of the body. New data shows a sharp drop in chickenpox cases over the last thr
(Los Angeles, CA) — More women are being prescribed GLP-1 weightloss medications like Ozempic after giving birth. A new study finds GLP-1 use among new mothers saw an increase of 24-fold in 2025. Researchers looked at insurance claims covering over one million births over seven years. The study’s re
PARIS, Oct 3 (Reuters) – France will step up its support for efforts to eradicate Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Saturday during a visit to a region hit by the virus, warning that it could quickly resurge if vigilance waned. * Barrot made rar
(Los Angeles, CA) — An extreme heat wave is roasting Southern California. Los Angeles on Friday broke a daily record of 102 degrees at about 1pm, and the National Weather Service says it may have even gotten hotter by late afternoon. Forecasters say the heat wave could spread triple-digit temperatur
Oct 2 (Reuters) – The US FDA has extended its review of Novo Nordisk’s experimental hemophilia A drug due to ongoing remediation work at a manufacturing facility, the Danish drugmaker said on Friday. Here are some details: • The company was seeking the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval for
Oct 2 (Reuters) – US drugmaker AbbVie said on Friday it would participate in a US government pilot program aimed at testing a new rebate system for discounted medicines. Here are some details: • The pilot will begin on January 1, 2027, under the government’s 340B program, which helps hospitals and c
By Julie Steenhuysen and Kamal Choudhury Oct 2 (Reuters) – The US Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has concluded its investigation into the largest recorded multistate outbreak involving the cyclospora parasite, saying there was strong evidence of a link to recalled shredded iceberg le
Oct 2 (Reuters) – Pennsylvania’s health department reported 977 measles cases as of Friday, according to its website, as the state continues to battle a fast-growing outbreak of the disease. Here are more details: • The new figures follow the state’s report on Wednesday of a fifth measles-associated
(Santa Clara, CA) — The calendar clearly says fall but Southern California is in store for another long, dangerous heatwave expected to settle in today and last for a week or more. The hottest parts of the region are likely to break 100 today, and it could be even hotter tomorrow. The weather is als
By Sneha S K and Kamal Choudhury Oct 2 (Reuters) – An advisory panel to the US Food and Drug Administration handed Grail’s Galleri blood test a milestone win last week, saying the early cancer detection test’s potential benefits outweigh its risks and bringing it a step closer to approval. The FDA i
(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays.) By Nancy Lapid Oct 2 (Reuters) – Today we highlight a potentially unexpected benefit of appendectomy and some underreported side effects of wildly popular GLP-1 drugs used for wei
DAKAR, Oct 2 (Reuters) – The number of deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 4,000, government data showed on Friday, as the worst epidemic in the country’s history resists containment efforts. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, became the larges
Oct 2 (Reuters) – Summit Therapeutics on Friday announced a clinical trial collaboration with AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo to test their cancer drug Datroway in combination with Summit’s ivonescimab across multiple tumour types, including lung and breast cancers. Here are more details: • The compa
Oct 1 (Reuters) – Nasdaq said on Thursday that vaccine maker Moderna will replace Warner Bros. Discovery on the Nasdaq 100 index, effective October 9. Here are some details: • Moderna shares have jumped more than sixfold this year to a valuation of roughly $75 billion. • Warner Bros. Discovery is al
Oct 2 (Reuters) – The UK’s national research agency is backing a plan to speed up dementia testing with up to £80 million ($105.48 million) in funding, to improve diagnosis rates and cut waiting times that can exceed a year. Here are more details: • UK Research and Innovation, or UKRI, said on Frida
Oct 2 (Reuters) – India’s Maxivision Super Specialty Eye Hospitals, backed by healthcare-focused buyout firm Quadria Capital, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, a newspaper advertisement showed on Friday. • Reuters had reported in July that the eye-care chain had appointed ICIC
By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Fifteen US states sued agrichemicals company Corteva on Thursday, alleging that the spinoff of its seed and genetics business into Vylor was designed to shield the company’s best assets from tens of billions of dollars in potential liabilities tied to P
