Today: September 11, 2024
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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
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
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
Business|Economy|Finance|Health

Sanofi lifts 2024 profit forecast on strength in Dupixent, new products

Sanofi on Thursday raised its full-year profit outlook after strong demand for blockbuster asthma drug Dupixent and better-than-expected sales of new launches helped its

Sanofi lifts 2024 profit forecast on strength in Dupixent, new products
Business|Finance|Health

Roche lifts 2024 profit guidance on strong drug sales

Roche on Thursday raised its full-year earnings forecast after exceeding expectations for the first half, driven by strong demand for newer drugs such as eye

Roche lifts 2024 profit guidance on strong drug sales
Business|Economy|Health|News

Senate committee votes to investigate Steward Health Care bankruptcy and subpoena its CEO

A Senate committee has voted to authorize an investigation into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care and to subpoena the company’s CEO

Senate committee votes to investigate Steward Health Care bankruptcy and subpoena its CEO
Americas|News

US Senate probes Steward Health bankruptcy, subpoenas CEO

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US Senate probes Steward Health bankruptcy, subpoenas CEO
Business|Economy|Finance

India's Mankind Pharma to buy Bharat Serums in a $1.6 billion deal

Indian drugmaker Mankind Pharma said late on Thursday it would acquire Bharat Serums and Vaccines Ltd in a deal valued at around 136.30 billion rupees ($1.63 billion), including debt.

India's Mankind Pharma to buy Bharat Serums in a $1.6 billion deal
Health|News

Women in Idaho, Tennessee and Oklahoma sue over abortion bans after being denied care

Women in three states are challenging strict abortion laws that went into effect after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year

Women in Idaho, Tennessee and Oklahoma sue over abortion bans after being denied care
Health|News|Political

California's Assembly votes for ballot measure that would change how mental health care is funded

Lawmakers in California's state Assembly have voted to put a measure before voters next March that would overhaul the way counties are funding mental and behavioral health programs

California's Assembly votes for ballot measure that would change how mental health care is funded
Economy|Environment|Health

Underpaid and overlooked, migrant labor provides backbone of Maryland Eastern Shore's local economy

With more than 2 million migrant workers finding food processing jobs in rural America, their struggle to find adequate health care remains elusive.

Underpaid and overlooked, migrant labor provides  backbone of Maryland Eastern Shore's local economy
Health|News|Political

Planned Parenthood to resume offering abortions next week in Wisconsin, citing court ruling

Planned Parenthood says that it will resume offering abortions in Wisconsin next week after a judge ruled that an 1849 law that seemingly banned the procedure actually didn’t apply to abortions

Planned Parenthood to resume offering abortions next week in Wisconsin, citing court ruling
Health|News|Political

Biden's Medicare price negotiation push is broadly popular. But he's not getting much credit

An AP-NORC poll shows 76% of Americans favor allowing the federal health care program for the elderly to negotiate prices for certain prescription drugs

Biden's Medicare price negotiation push is broadly popular. But he's not getting much credit
Health|News

Rural hospitals are closing maternity wards. People are seeking options to give birth closer to home

Fewer than half of rural hospitals have labor and delivery units and the number keeps dropping

Rural hospitals are closing maternity wards. People are seeking options to give birth closer to home
Health|News|Political

Indiana attorney general sues hospital system over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortion

Indiana’s attorney general has sued the state’s largest hospital system, claiming it violated patient privacy laws when a doctor publicly shared the story of an Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion

Indiana attorney general sues hospital system over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortion
Health|News|Political

Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions in Wisconsin after more than a year

Planned Parenthood has resumed offering abortions in Wisconsin at clinics in Madison and Milwaukee

Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions in Wisconsin after more than a year
Environment|Health|News|Political|World

Gates Foundation commits $200 million to pay for medical supplies and contraception

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $200 million to help save the lives of mothers and children during childbirth

Gates Foundation commits $200 million to pay for medical supplies and contraception
Health|News|Political

Federal appeals court reverses ruling that found Mississippi discriminated in mental health care

A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling that found Mississippi relies too much on institutionalizing people with mental health conditions rather than providing care in their communities

Federal appeals court reverses ruling that found Mississippi discriminated in mental health care
Health|News

Biden aiming to scrub medical debt from people's credit scores, which could up ratings for millions

Vice President Kamala Harris says the Biden administration is beginning the process to remove medical bills from people’s credit scores

Biden aiming to scrub medical debt from people's credit scores, which could up ratings for millions
Health|News|Political

Some providers are dropping gender-affirming care for kids even in cases where it's legal

Some medical providers are dropping continuing gender-affirming care for minors, even though it remains legal

Some providers are dropping gender-affirming care for kids even in cases where it's legal
Health|News|Political|World

Brazil's top court opens vote on decriminalizing abortion up to 12th week of pregnancy

Brazil’s top court is deciding whether abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy will be decriminalized nationwide

Brazil's top court opens vote on decriminalizing abortion up to 12th week of pregnancy
Health|News

Missouri says clinic that challenged transgender treatment restrictions didn't provide proper care

Missouri officials struck back at one of the clinics that unsuccessfully challenged new state restrictions on gender affirming care by filing a new lawsuit accusing the clinic of failing to provide proper care for transgender minors even before the new law took effect last month

Missouri says clinic that challenged transgender treatment restrictions didn't provide proper care
Health|News|Political

Anti-abortion groups demand liberal Wisconsin prosecutors charge abortion providers despite ruling

A coalition of anti-abortion organizations is urging two Wisconsin prosecutors to pursue charges against abortion providers in their counties despite a court's ruling that abortion is legal

Anti-abortion groups demand liberal Wisconsin prosecutors charge abortion providers despite ruling
Business|News|Political

What would a government shutdown mean for me? SNAP, student loans and travel impacts, explained

With persistent gridlock in Washington, a government shutdown looks all but inevitable ahead of this weekend's deadline

What would a government shutdown mean for me? SNAP, student loans and travel impacts, explained
Health|News|Political

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law protecting doctors and pharmacists who mail abortion pills to patients in other states

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states

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