Explainer-How the World Health Organization could fight future pandemics
By Emma Farge GENEVA Negotiations on new rules for dealing with pandemics are underway at the World Health
2023-05-23 14:24
Weight-loss drug pioneers aim to jump on Wegovy bandwagon
By Jennifer Rigby DUBLIN Weight loss drug Wegovy has transformed the obesity market and pharmaceutical companies with existing
2023-05-23 13:21
Don't delay reforms to prepare for next pandemic -WHO chief
By Emma Farge GENEVA The head of the World Health Organization urged countries on Monday to carry out
2023-05-22 23:28
Cholera vaccine shortage to last until 2025 as cases surge- Gavi
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) -A shortage of cholera vaccines is likely to last until 2025 as outbreaks surge worldwide,
2023-05-22 18:50
Animal health body urges bird flu vaccination to avoid pandemic
By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS Governments should consider vaccinating birds against bird flu to avoid the virus
2023-05-21 15:55
Obesity drug brings heart health benefit alongside weight loss - study
By Jennifer Rigby DUBLIN Taking Novo Nordisk’s new obesity drug may help reduce the risk of heart disease
2023-05-20 06:27
Amputees could feel warmth of human touch with new bionic technology
By Cecile Mantovani and Denis Balibouse GENEVA Fabrizio Fidati, who lost his right hand in an accident 25
2023-05-19 02:23
Fertility app fined $200,000 for leaking customer's health data
The company behind a popular fertility app has agreed to pay $200,000 in federal and state fines after authorities alleged that it had shared users' personal health information for years without their consent, including to Google and to two companies based in China.
2023-05-18 08:57
White House wants to improve access to opioid overdose reversal medication
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden's administration is seeking to meet with the makers of the life-saving medication naloxone used to
2023-05-17 06:29
BlackRock to call staff back to office at least four days a week - memo
BlackRock Inc, the world's largest asset manager, has asked its staff to return to office at least four
2023-05-16 23:26