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Medical product maker Convatec warns of higher cost from Iran War

By Nithyashree R B May 21 (Reuters) - British medical products maker Convatec on Thursday posted slower organic revenue growth for the first four months of 2026 and its CEO warned of higher costs in 2027 due to the Iran conflict, sending shares 8% ...
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India-Africa summit postponed as aid groups in Congo warn Ebola outbreak is ‘gaining momentum’

BUNIA, Congo (AP) - NEW DELHI (AP) - India and the ⁠African Union have postponed the ⁠India-Africa ⁠Forum Summit scheduled to held next week in New Delhi, due to ⁠the "evolving health situation in parts of Africa." The announcement on Thursday by ...
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Johnson & Johnson says nipocalimab approved in China

SHANGHAI, May 21 (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's nipocalimab has won approval in China, the U.S. drugmaker said on its WeChat social media account Thursday. (Reporting by Andrew Silver in ShanghaiEditing by Tomasz Janowski) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com
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Soccer-DR Congo forced to change World Cup preparations due to Ebola outbreak

May 21 (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo's national team have been forced to cancel World Cup buildup events in Kinshasa due to the Ebola virus outbreak and will instead continue preparations in Belgium, a team spokesperson said. The squad had planned to hold ...
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UK commits $26.87 million to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC

May 21 (Reuters) - Britain has allocated up to 20 million pounds ($26.87 million) in new aid funding to help contain an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the UK's Foreign Office said on Thursday. As of Wednesday, there were 600 suspected ...
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Attorneys for Tennessee inmate worry state could use expired drugs for lethal injection

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Attorneys for a Tennessee death row inmate say they are concerned the state may be planning to use expired lethal injection drugs at his execution on Thursday, a growing concern across the country as states work to keep most information ...
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RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care, like mammograms and colonoscopies, for millions of Americans. In letters dated May 11, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. notified ...
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3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance

MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. (AP) - Three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders had to be quarantined and assessed Wednesday for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a suspected drug overdose at a rural New Mexico home, authorities ...
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US missionary who contracted Ebola in stable condition at German hospital, CDC says

By Ahmed Aboulenein and Michael Erman WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - A U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus has killed over 130 people, is being treated in Germany and ...
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US working with small biotech firm on experimental Ebola treatment, Bloomberg News reports

May 20 (Reuters) - U.S. officials are working with Mapp Biopharmaceutical, a small biotech firm, to make an experimental Ebola treatment for people who may have been exposed to the virus, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The privately held company is working with the Biomedical ...
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After-school program orgs seek $70M in new state grants to cover gap from fed cuts

(The Center Square) - A coalition of nonprofit organizations that provide after-school and summer programs for Illinois students is warning their services may suffer if they don't get more state funding. ...
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World Cup-bound Norway player backs calls for improved heat protocols from FIFA

A Norway international likely headed to the World Cup is among a group of current or former soccer players backing calls for FIFA to strengthen heat protocols at the tournament. Morten Thorsby is expected to be in the squad selected by Norway for his country's ...
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