(Surf City, NJ) — Over 40-million people on the Northeast coast are feeling the impact of a major storm. Coastal areas of New York and New Jersey are under a state of emergency as a powerful nor’easter lashes the Northeast. Hundreds of flights have been canceled as winds in the region gust over 60 m
DHAKA, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Bangladesh launched a nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign on Saturday, targeting 3.4 million unvaccinated and missed children, amid its worst-ever measles outbreak, which has killed more than 1,000 people and infected tens of thousands. The month-long campaign
(Richmond, VA) — A tick bite that can make people violently allergic to red meat could force food companies to overhaul grocery labels. Virginia Senator Mark Warner introduced a bill Thursday that would put alpha-gal [[ AL-fuh-gal ]] on the federal list of major food allergens. Alpha-gal is a sugar
(New York, NY) — Thousands are without power as a powerful storm lashes the Northeast. The early season nor’easter is expected to pummel the region through the weekend with gusty winds and driving rain. Storm conditions started Friday along the coast from New Jersey to Massachusetts, with a lot of r
Sept 25 (Reuters) – The US Food and Drug Administration has approved AbbVie’s treatment for Parkinson’s disease in adults, the health regulator’s website showed on Friday. The drug tavapadon, which AbbVie gained access to through its $8.7 billion acquisition of Cerevel Therapeutics in 2023, comes as
By Doyinsola Oladipo UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Health authorities battling the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo have identified only about 30,000 people who may have been exposed to the virus, a fraction of the more than 400,000 expected through contact tracing, a senior Afri
By Kunal Das and Christy Santhosh Sept 25 (Reuters) – The US FDA on Friday approved Mirum Pharmaceuticals’ pill for a rare bone disorder, offering patients a new treatment option that can help slow the disease’s progression. The once-daily drug zilurgisertib, branded as Atebrioz, is approved for pat
By Siddhi Mahatole Sept 25 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Friday that the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to two additional health zones, bringing the total number affected to 63 across seven provinces. The newly aff
DAKAR, Sept 25 (Reuters) – A laboratory-confirmed case of mpox was identified in the northeastern Congolese city of Bunia, the director of a local hospital and two health officials said, raising concerns about a resurgence of the disease as the country battles its worst Ebola outbreak on record. • T
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) – The US Senate approved bipartisan legislation to modernize regulations on mental health guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers to encourage early disclosure and treatment. Commercial airline pilots often conceal mental health conditions fo
By Joshua McElwee Sept 25 (Reuters) – Pope Leo firmly set out the Catholic Church’s opposition to assisted dying initiatives in a speech in France on Friday, two months after the country created a legal right to die for those with incurable illnesses after years of intense debate. The first US pope
(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays.) By Nancy Lapid Sept 25 (Reuters) – Today we highlight a discovery with potentially important implications for future Alzheimer’s research and treatments. We also report on an expe
GENEVA, Sept 25 (Reuters) – A fifth candidate has entered the race to lead the World Health Organization, the agency’s website showed as the deadline for nominees closed overnight. Spain’s Maria Neira joined the competition on the last day for submissions on September 24, the WHO website showed. • C
By Pragyan Kalita Sept 25 (Reuters) – Shares of ADARx Pharmaceuticals rose 30% above their initial public offering price on Friday after the late-stage gene therapy developer raised $446.3 million in an upsized US initial public offering. The shares opened at $22.10, above their IPO price of $17. Th
By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Sept 25 (Reuters) – India’s government has ordered states to crack down on the sale of nicotine pouches, which it considers a major health risk, saying globally popular brands are being widely sold illegally in the country, a letter from the health ministry shows. Nicotine
PARIS, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Pope Leo firmly reiterated the Catholic Church’s opposition to assisted dying initiatives on Friday during his visit to France, two months the country created a legal right to die for those with incurable illnesses after years of intense debate. The first US pope did not s
By Sriparna Roy Sept 25 (Reuters) – When Stacy Cox, a self-employed photographer in Kanab, Utah, dropped her Obamacare health insurance plan this year, routine preventive care became a financial dilemma. Now she finds herself weighing $1,200 for a mammogram against survival of her business. “It’s sc
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Sept 25 (Reuters) – The United Nations children’s agency reported on Friday a rise in acute malnutrition among children in Yemen, including in the most severe cases, as fighting disrupts access to healthcare and treatment centres. “We’re very concerned about a very visi
By Gradel Muyisa Mumbere and Clement Bonnerot BUTEMBO, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sept 25 (Reuters) – All 29 beds were full this week at the Kitatumba Ebola treatment centre in Congos North Kivu province, where surging cases have overwhelmed health facilities even as the deadly virus shows signs
(SRN NEWS) – Dangerous flooding is threatening parts of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Nolo approaches. The Big Island is under a hurricane watch, while Maui County could receive five to ten inches of rain with up to 20 inches possible in some areas. Emergency officials are preparing shelters and possible
(SRN NEWS) – Residents along the Northeast coast are bracing for an early-season nor’easter this weekend. Forecasters say the storm that typically comes late in the fall is currently building up strength over the ocean near the Mid-Atlantic states, and is set to go north toward New England. States f
Sept 24 (Reuters) – City Therapeutics filed for a US initial public offering on Thursday, joining a rush of biotech firms lining up to tap the fall IPO window. Biotech has been one of the key themes of the IPO market this year amid renewed investor interest in the industry, although fall listings ha
A drug task force in Mississippi is urging people to avoid kratom after authorities found packages of the substance while investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. The warning Tuesday came despite no “confirmed information” that kratom contributed to either death, Lafayette
By Kunal Das Sept 24 (Reuters) – Atavistik Bio said on Thursday it has signed a deal with Swiss drugmaker Roche potentially worth nearly $2 billion, including milestone payments, to develop oral treatments for cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic diseases. Here are some details: • As part of the agr
By Sahil Pandey Sept 24 (Reuters) – Acadia Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday its experimental drug for psychosis associated with Alzheimer’s disease missed the main goal of a mid-stage study, sending the drugmaker’s shares down about 11%. Patients receiving a 60-milligram once-daily dose of remlifans
Sept 24 (Reuters) – The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Eli Lilly’s once-weekly basal insulin, Onswik, for adults with type 2 diabetes, the drugmaker said on Thursday, offering patients an alternative to daily long-acting insulin injections. Here are some details: • Onswik, chemically k
By Gemma Guasch Sept 24 (Reuters) – Spanish drugmaker Grifols said Health Canada’s decision to suspend its license to collect plasma at its Taylor Avenue facility in Winnipeg had no impact on ongoing operations. Health Canada officially suspended the facility’s license to collect the blood component
Sept 24 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s IHH Healthcare said on Thursday its subsidiary has appealed a Tokyo court’s dismissal of its damages claim against Daiichi Sankyo over the unit’s acquisition of a stake in India’s Fortis Healthcare. On September 10, the court dismissed the claims of Northern TK Venture
By Christy Santhosh Sept 24 (Reuters) – Merck said on Thursday its injectable drug for a serious eye disease affecting people with diabetes was as effective as the current standard treatment in improving visual sharpness in a clinical trial. In the 52-week study with 984 diabetic macular edema patie
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Sept 24 (Reuters) – The United States plans to reopen the biggest port for livestock inspections along the US-Mexican border on Thursday, expanding America’s cattle supplies but not slashing record-high beef prices, government and industry officials said. The US Department o
