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Bangladesh warns of dengue surge as weather aids spread

DHAKA, July 1 (Reuters) - Bangladesh could face a sharp increase in dengue infections over the next two months, health experts warned, as wet weather and inadequate mosquito control spur a wider outbreak. The spread of the disease has accelerated in recent weeks, raising concerns ...
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AlzeCure signs out-licensing, collaboration deal worth over $2.2 billion

July 1 (Reuters) - AlzeCure Pharma said on Wednesday it had entered an out-licensing and partnership deal with Danish biotech QuantumCell ApS valued at more than $2.2 billion, excluding royalty payments. AlzeCure develops small-molecule drug candidates for central nervous system diseases with a focus on ...
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California bans ‘sell by’ food labels to cut food waste and confusion

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - In Kimberley Kausen's home, a passed "sell by" date on a jug of milk means different things to different family members. For her daughter, it means the jug belongs in the trash. For her husband, it means the milk is ...
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Aid groups warn Venezuela’s healthcare system is near its limit after earthquakes

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) - Aid groups warned Tuesday that Venezuela's fragile healthcare system is being pushed to its limits nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes, with damaged and understaffed hospitals getting overwhelmed by the injured and infectious diseases flaring in the disaster ...
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Nestle: Some parents will not come back to our infant formula products after recall

By Richa Naidu VEVEY, Switzerland, June 30 (Reuters) - Nestle has accepted that some parents will not return to buying the company's infant formula products following a widespread recall that began late last year, the company's head of nutrition, Serena Aboutboul, said on Tuesday. Nestle ...
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How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning

Heat can be dangerous, but health experts say there are ways to manage the threat. Scorching temperatures, especially combined with high humidity, pose risks particularly for children, older people and those with certain health conditions. Anyone can suffer from heat-related illness. Climate change is ...
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FDA clears Orca’s blood cancer therapy to reduce stem cell transplant complications

By Kunal Das and Kamal Choudhury June 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it has approved Orca Bio's therapy for the treatment of certain blood cancers, which also aims to lower the risk of stem cell transplant complications. The ...
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Officials: Trans athlete bans won’t change Illinois school sports

(The Center Square) - In a 6-3 decision Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld multiple state bans on transgender athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports. The ruling ...
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Congo traces possible Ebola spread to two new provinces, sources say

DAKAR, June 30 (Reuters) - Congolese health authorities are tracing people potentially exposed to Ebola in two provinces not previously affected by the latest outbreak, amid fears the virus could spread further, a health ministry report and a senior health official said. The ...
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Trump administration suspends funding for New York’s Medicaid fraud unit

NEW YORK (AP) - The Trump administration on Tuesday said it would freeze federal funding for New York's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, a state agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting fraud in the safety-net government healthcare program. In a letter sent to New York officials, ...
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Supreme Court to hear Chicago assault weapons ban challenge

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear a case on whether citizens are guaranteed the right to possess semiautomatic weapons, including the popular AR-15. ...
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Complaint: District used tax dollars for referendum campaign

(The Center Square) - An ethics complaint filed on Monday is calling for an investigation into whether an Illinois school district violated state law by using tax dollars to campaign for more tax dollars. ...
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