Today: July 27, 2024
Today: July 27, 2024

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Homeless people say they will likely return to sites if California clears them under Newsom's order

A day after California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing state agencies to start clearing homeless encampments on state land, including lots under freeways, the homeless people living in these encampments are wondering where else they could go

Homeless people say they will likely return to sites if California clears them under Newsom's order
Entertainment|Health

Jon Stewart pushes VA to cover troops sickened by uranium after 9/11. Again, they are told to wait

Comedian Jon Stewart and troops sickened by uranium have ended a meeting at the Department of Veterans Affairs angry that once again they have been told they will have to wait to see whether the VA will connect their illnesses to the toxic base where they were deployed shortly after 9/11

Jon Stewart pushes VA to cover troops sickened by uranium after 9/11. Again, they are told to wait
Health

Abbott must pay $495 million in premature infant formula trial, jury finds

A jury on Friday found that Abbott Laboratories' specialized formula for premature infants caused an Illinois girl to develop a dangerous bowel

Abbott must pay $495 million in premature infant formula trial, jury finds
Health|News

Brazil says Newcastle disease outbreak in poultry has ended

The Brazilian government said on Friday an outbreak of Newcastle disease that had blocked its poultry exports has ended and that it had notified the World Organization for Animal

Brazil says Newcastle disease outbreak in poultry has ended
Health|Sports

Saints reserve QB Jake Haener diagnosed with skin cancer, but remains at camp

New Orleans Saints reserve quarterback Jake Haener is balancing a recent skin cancer diagnosis with his effort to secure a job backing up starter Derek Carr

Saints reserve QB Jake Haener diagnosed with skin cancer, but remains at camp
Business|Economy|Health

Bankrupt Steward Health to close two Massachusetts hospitals

Bankrupt hospital owner Steward Health Care will close two locations in Massachusetts after failing to find a buyer for them, the company said Friday.

Bankrupt Steward Health to close two Massachusetts hospitals
Health|Science

Pharma aims to deliver personalized cancer therapies more quickly

Big pharmaceutical companies that make personalized blood cancer treatments are working to cut the manufacturing turnaround time by as much as half in coming

Pharma aims to deliver personalized cancer therapies more quickly
Health

UK regulator authorises updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID shot targeting JN.1 strain

Britain's health regulator said on Wednesday it has authorised Pfizer and BioNTech's updated COVID-19 vaccine that targets the JN.1 subvariant for use in infants, children and adults.

UK regulator authorises updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID shot targeting JN.1 strain
Health|MidEast|News|Opinion|Political

‘We cannot remain silent about what we saw.’ US doctors who volunteered in Gaza demand ceasefire in letter to White House

‘We cannot remain silent about what we saw.’ US doctors who volunteered in Gaza demand ceasefire in letter to White House

‘We cannot remain silent about what we saw.’ US doctors who volunteered in Gaza demand ceasefire in letter to White House
Africa|Economy|Health|News

Sudan's agriculture minister says there is no famine in the country

Sudan's agriculture minister said there is no famine in the country and cast doubt on U.N.-backed data that 755,000 are experiencing catastrophic hunger, rejecting the idea of

Sudan's agriculture minister says there is no famine in the country
Food|Health

Boar’s Head recalls more than 200,000 pounds of deli meat products due to listeria concerns

Boar’s Head recalls more than 200,000 pounds of deli meat products due to listeria concerns

Boar’s Head recalls more than 200,000 pounds of deli meat products due to listeria concerns
Health|Lifestyle

Black women start a movement to tackle their health crisis

Black women start a movement to tackle their health crisis

Black women start a movement to tackle their health crisis
Health|Lifestyle

The health movement to save black women

African American women are reclaiming their health and their communities by walking with the nonprofit GirlTrek. 

The health movement to save black women
Business|Europe|Health

Germany's Merck raises 2024 forecast on healthcare, electronics units' performance

Germany's Merck on Friday raised its forecast for the group, mainly driven by a strong operating performance at its healthcare and electronics units.

Germany's Merck raises 2024 forecast on healthcare, electronics units' performance
Europe|Health

EU regulator backs use of GSK's RSV shot in adults aged 50 to 59

The European Union health regulator on Friday recommended expanded use of GSK's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine in adults aged between 50 and 59.

EU regulator backs use of GSK's RSV shot in adults aged 50 to 59
Business|Finance|Health

Dexcom shares plunge after it cuts annual revenue forecast

Medical device maker Dexcom cut its annual revenue forecast on Thursday, blaming a restructuring of its sales team, fewer customers, and lower revenue from each customer, sending its

Dexcom shares plunge after it cuts annual revenue forecast
Health|Technology

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains
Health|Opinion|Political

Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion

The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld a law restricting access to both medical care for transgender youth and abortion

Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion
Business|Economy|Health|News

Indivior reaches $86 million opioid settlement with 16 US states

Indivior reached an $86 million settlement with 16 U.S. states over the drug manufacturer's alleged role in spreading opioid addiction across the United States,

Indivior reaches $86 million opioid settlement with 16 US states
Health|Science

US FDA flags dosing risks from compounded versions of Novo's weight-loss drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned patients and doctors about dosing errors associated with compounded versions of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss and diabetes drugs.

US FDA flags dosing risks from compounded versions of Novo's weight-loss drug
Food|Health

Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak

U.S. health officials have announced a recall of some Boar's Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak

Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak
Health

Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings

Some of the infections are showing an increased resistance to antibiotics.

Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings
Health|Science

Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders

Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.

Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders
Health

Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application

Military veterans have spent years lobbying for the use of psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD, but a sharply critical review of the club drug MDMA has put the therapy's approval in doubt

Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application
Europe|Health

Alzheimer's drug from Eisai and Biogen rejected in Europe

The European Union's drugs regulator has rejected Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi treatment for early Alzheimer's disease, saying the risk of serious brain

Alzheimer's drug from Eisai and Biogen rejected in Europe

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