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Image for Pope Francis rested well all night, Vatican says
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Pope Francis rested well all night, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, in critical condition battling double pneumonia, rested well...

25th February, 2025

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Drug compounders sue US FDA over removal of Wegovy, Ozempic from shortage list

(Reuters) - Drug compounders on Monday sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over its decision...

24th February, 2025

Image for Pope Francis remains critical and has 'slight' kidney issue, Vatican says
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Pope Francis remains critical and has 'slight' kidney issue, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who is battling double pneumonia in hospital, had a "tranquil...

23rd February, 2025

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Australia government pledges A$8.5 billion to healthcare as election looms

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Labor government on Saturday promised an extra A$8.5 billion ($5.4 bi...

22nd February, 2025

Image for Chinese researchers find bat virus enters human cells via same pathway as COVID
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Chinese researchers find bat virus enters human cells via same pathway as COVID

By Julie Steenhuysen and Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - A newly discovered bat coronavirus uses the same ce...

21st February, 2025

Image for AstraZeneca boosts China presence with FibroGen's anemia drug in $160 million deal
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AstraZeneca boosts China presence with FibroGen's anemia drug in $160 million deal

(Reuters) - FibroGen said on Thursday that it has sold its China unit to AstraZeneca for about $160...

20th February, 2025

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Vatican cancels Pope Francis' weekend engagements - statement

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis will not take part in this weekend's Holy Year events because...

18th February, 2025

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Trump's aid cuts stop South African HIV vaccine trials in their tracks

By Nellie Peyton JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African lab technician Nozipho Mlotshwa was waiting...

18th February, 2025

Image for After shocking Pelicot crimes, French surgeon to face trial in child sex abuse case
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After shocking Pelicot crimes, French surgeon to face trial in child sex abuse case

By Juliette Jabkhiro NANTES, France (Reuters) - When police in western France searched surgeon Joel...

17th February, 2025

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Europe's STOXX 600 closes higher on healthcare boost; auto stocks slide

(Reuters) - European shares were flat in early trade on Wednesday, as gains led by healthcare stocks...

5th February, 2025

Image for Wegovy sales double to boost Novo Nordisk's fourth quarter as growth set to slow
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Wegovy sales double to boost Novo Nordisk's fourth quarter as growth set to slow

By Maggie Fick and Stine Jacobsen LONDON/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Weight-loss and diabetes drugmaker N...

5th February, 2025

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Europe to review safety data for Eisai-Biogen Alzheimer's drug

(Reuters) - The European Commission has requested its medicines regulator to consider safety informa...

31st January, 2025