US Social Security, Medicare finances get slight boost from stronger economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trust funds supporting Social Security and Medicare benefits for U.S. seniors are showing some improve...
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US CDC asks states to make worker protective gear available to combat bird flu
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it had met with state health officials a...
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US FDA panel to discuss first psychedelic-assisted PTSD treatment next month
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's panel of independent advisers will on June 4 deliberate whether they shou...
May 06, 2024
Vertex tops Q1 profit estimates on robust demand for cystic fibrosis treatments
(Reuters) - Vertex Pharmaceuticals beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Monday, driven by robust uptake for...
May 06, 2024
People with two copies of a risk gene have genetic form of Alzheimer's, scientists say
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - People who carry two copies of the APOE4 gene are virtually guaranteed to develop Al...
May 06, 2024
U.S. hospital network Steward files for bankruptcy, aims for new loan
By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK (Reuters) - Steward Health, which operates 30 hospitals in nine U.S. states, filed for Chapter 11...
May 06, 2024
Novavax's top shareholder Shah Capital ramps up efforts for board shakeup
(Reuters) - Hedge fund Shah Capital on Monday urged Novavax shareholders to vote against the re-election of three directors a...
May 06, 2024
Gossamer Bio and Chiesi Group to collaborate for blood pressure treatment
(Reuters) - Gossamer Bio said on Monday it will collaborate with Chiesi Group to develop and commercialize its drug seralutin...
May 06, 2024
China should boost number of ICU beds, state agencies say
By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China should increase the number of intensive care unit (ICU) beds over the next few ye...
May 06, 2024
BioNTech says 90% of 2024 revenues will accrue at end of year
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's BioNTech, whose COVID-19 vaccine in partnership with Pfizer was widely used during the pandem...
May 06, 2024