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Doctors alarmed at rising meningitis cases in Gaza's children

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA/GAZA (Reuters) -In a ward of Nasser hospital in southern Gaza a woman i...

7th July, 2025

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Cycling-Riders crash into crowd at German Track Championships

(Reuters) -Two spectators were flown to hospital by rescue helicopter at the German Track Cycling Ch...

7th July, 2025

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From Karachi to Gaza: Pakistani startup ships prosthetics to child war survivors

By Ariba Shahid KARACHI (Reuters) -As soon as eight-year-old Sidra Al Bordeeni returned from the cli...

7th July, 2025

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Factbox-Details of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

GENEVA (Reuters) -Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe is deepening 20 months into Israel's war against H...

4th July, 2025

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Summit, AstraZeneca in talks over $15 billion cancer drug licensing deal, Bloomberg News reports

(Reuters) -Summit Therapeutics and AstraZeneca are discussing a partnership deal worth as much as $1...

3rd July, 2025

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Turkey shuts livestock markets to control foot and mouth disease

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkey said on Wednesday it will shut down all livestock marketplaces to control...

2nd July, 2025

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UK prosecutors consider further charges against baby killer Lucy Letby

LONDON (Reuters) -British prosecutors said on Wednesday they were considering whether to bring furth...

2nd July, 2025

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EU approves Vertex's next-generation cystic fibrosis drug

(Reuters) -Vertex said on Tuesday that its next-generation drug gained European Commission approval...

1st July, 2025

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How Novo Nordisk misread the US market for its weight loss sensation

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Maggie Fick COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk's top executives ignor...

1st July, 2025

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UK police arrest three hospital managers in Lucy Letby investigation

LONDON (Reuters) -British police said they had arrested three members of the senior leadership team...

1st July, 2025

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UK health officials say patient's death partially down to cyberattack

(Fixes typo in headline) By Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A cyberattack last ye...

26th June, 2025

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Novo Nordisk says WeightWatchers will sell Wegovy, announces $299 price

(Reuters) -Novo Nordisk said on Thursday it will collaborate with WeightWatchers to sell its blockbu...

26th June, 2025