PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Closing arguments are set for Thursday in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children in a case that has drawn attention to postpartum mental health. Proceedings are expected to resume around 9 a.m. in Plymouth Supe
SHANGHAI, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Novo Nordisk said on Thursday that China’s drug regulator had accepted its application to sell the oral version of its GLP-1 weight-loss drug Wegovy, as the Danish drugmaker seeks to catch up with rival Eli Lilly in the world’s second-largest pharmaceutical market. Novo,
By Bageshri Banerjee Aug 26 (Reuters) – Agilent Technologies raised its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, betting on improving demand for its medical tools and equipment used in lab research and drug development. • Demand conditions are improving for U.S. life sciences and laboratory-equipment co
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the temperature heats up, so do emergency rooms, according to a massive study of Chicago hospital and urgent care records, which found increased accidental gunshot wounds, kidney complaints, skin problems, varicose veins and even mental health issues related to marijuana use.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for advanced pancreatic cancer, offering U.S. patients a more effective treatment against one of the deadliest types of cancer. FDA officials gave expedited approval to the first-of-a-kind pill, called
By Padmanabhan Ananthan and Christy Santhosh Aug 26 (Reuters) – The U.S. FDA has approved Revolution Medicines’ groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug after it was shown to double the survival rate of patients with advanced disease in a large trial, offering new hope to those with the deadly cancer.
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Uganda is over but it is not under control in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, a World Health Organization official told a briefing on Wednesday. The all-clear for Uganda follows a declaration on
(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays) By Nancy Lapid Aug 26 (Reuters) – We also cover a method for improving speech after a brain injury and a finding on how blood vessels form following a heart attack. COULD FLU VACCI
By Nancy Lapid Aug 25 (Reuters) – Hello Health Rounds readers! As flu season approaches, today we report on a novel approach to manufacturing influenza vaccines that may speed up production and provide broader and longer protection. We also cover a method for improving speech after a brain injury an
AMSTERDAM, Aug 26 (Reuters) – A person has died in a Dutch hospital after contracting the West Nile virus in the Netherlands, the country’s public health institution RIVM said on Wednesday. The RIVM reported last week the first West Nile virus infection contracted in the Netherlands since 2020 and
By Sahil Pandey Aug 26 (Reuters) – Boston Scientific said on Wednesday that a cybersecurity incident had disrupted global operations, including some information systems used to process and ship customer orders. The medical device maker said it detected the incident on August 25 and had activated inc
Aug 26 (Reuters) – China’s Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group, a Roche partner, reported a near 36% rise in first-half profit on Wednesday driven by strong growth in sales of innovative medicines and higher investment income. The oncology and metabolic disease specialist posted net profit of 4.26 billion y
By Rishika Sadam HYDERABAD, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Swedish healthcare provider Medicover’s India business is on track to have all 25 hospitals in its network become profitable within 18 months, driven by rising occupancy and demand for specialised care, a top executive said on Wednesday. Earlier this mo
By Waylon Cunningham Aug 26 (Reuters) – Taylor Farms, the produce company at the center of a U.S. cyclospora outbreak, frequently failed to submit federally required workplace injury logs in recent years, including for at least four facilities where workers suffered fatal or otherwise serious injuri
Aug 26 (Reuters) – Biohaven has entered into a licensing agreement with South Korean drug maker SK Biopharmaceuticals for Biohaven’s epilepsy drug platform, including Opakalim, for up to $795 million, the companies said in a statement on Wednesday. (Reporting by Anusha Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by
DALLAS (AP) — A California couple in an escalating fight with their surrogate over a newborn with a life-threatening heart defect told a Texas court Tuesday that the child’s condition has worsened and they are anguished by attempts to deny them parental rights because they previously wanted an abort
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said a report released Tuesday on the lead-water crisis in the city is the final step her office can take toward accountability, years after a state Supreme Court ruling shut down criminal cases against a former governor and eight other peo
Aug 25 (Reuters) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday reported 17,180 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in the United States, an increase of 1,464 cases from a week ago. Here are some details: • The CDC said it has received reports of 17,180 confirmed cases across 48 states pl
Aug 25 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it authorized Abbott Laboratories’ glucose monitor, making it the first device that continuously monitors both ketone levels and blood sugar. Here are some details: • The device branded as Libre Duo 10 Day is designed for a 10-
Aug 25 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is planning to appoint two new deputy commissioners at the Food and Drug Administration, CNBC reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. One role would focus on technology, including healthcare and AI, while the other would
Aug 25 (Reuters) – Bristol Myers Squibb has ended its partnership with cell therapy startup Cellares to expand the manufacturing of its personalized blood cancer therapy, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Tuesday. Bristol Myers determined that Cellares’ cell therapy manufacturing platform, Cell
By Mariam Sunny and Christy Santhosh Aug 25 (Reuters) – The personalized cancer vaccine being developed by Moderna and Merck has boosted hopes that mRNA technology could open up a new avenue of treatment, but the available evidence is still limited. Interim data from a large trial showed the experi
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that th
BRUSSELS, Aug 25 (Reuters) – A record salmonella outbreak in a Belgian chicken farm has infected at least 306 people after they ate eggs, the food safety agency said on Tuesday. The agency said those who developed symptoms had been contaminated by a strain found at the farm, though many more may hav
By Amina Niasse NEW YORK, Aug 25 (Reuters) – About 14% of employers in the United States have already or plan to drop GLP-1 drugs in 2027, as companies see rising healthcare costs, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the Business Group on Health. Healthcare costs are set to increase 9.2% if
NEW YORK (AP) — After a summer of vacations and late nights, it’s time to set those back-to-school alarms. A good night’s sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it’s worth easing kids back into a routine with the start of a new school year. “We don’t say ‘ get good sle
By Sahil Pandey and Siddhi Mahatole Aug 25 (Reuters) – McKesson said on Tuesday it would buy privately held Precision Medicine Group in a deal valued at about $2.25 billion, as part of a years-long effort to strengthen its higher-growth businesses. The U.S. drug distributor has been reshaping its po
(Fixes hyperlink in paragraph 10) By Kunal Das and Padmanabhan Ananthan Aug 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the expanded use of Johnson & Johnson’s drug to treat a rare blood disorder, the company said on Monday. The approval makes Imaavy the first treatment cleared
Lindsay Clancy did not have acute psychosis when she killed her three children but rather took their lives so they wouldn’t “suffer” after she took her own life, a forensic psychologist testified Monday in her murder trial. Kirk Heilbrun said he ruled out acute psychosis with command hallucinations
An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family says. Lillian Smart died over the weekend after being diagnosed with an infection from Naegleria fowleri, according to a spokesperson for her family. He
