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The pressure to have baby boys can harm African mothers’ health

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - When Prosper Mbumba married, he expected to have only two children. But one had to be a son. Four daughters later, he and his wife were still trying. Mbumba was eager to produce a male heir according to the customary demands ...
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FDA approves first generic version of Roche’s flu drug

June 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic version of Roche's Xofluza, a single-dose flu medicine for certain patients aged five years and older, the regulator said on Wednesday. The approval of Norwich Pharmaceuticals' generic drug comes ahead of ...
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Biogen targets immunology growth with $1 billion RayThera deal

June 17 (Reuters) - Biogen has struck a deal to acquire private biotechnology company RayThera for up to $1 billion, the companies said on Wednesday, as the U.S.-listed drugmaker seeks to expand its pipeline in immunology. • The transaction will include an upfront payment to ...
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Congressional candidate caught in teen takeover

(The Center Square) - An Illinois candidate for Congress says a teen takeover arrived like a storm at a Chicago grocery store where she was shopping this week. Christian ...
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REPORT: 2M Illinoisans face $500 cut as Social Security faces cliff

(The Center Square) - New data and reports from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget have shown that if no legislative action is taken soon, Social Security could run out of money as soon as 2032. ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Cook County announces $20M in CVI spending

(The Center Square) - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has announced $20 million of taxpayer funding for community violence intervention. Preckwinkle said the county has spent $110 million ...
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UN food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise

ROME (AP) - The United Nations' food agencies warned Wednesday that acute hunger is set to worsen across 13 global hot spots in the coming months, with conflict, funding shortages and climate shocks pushing millions closer to famine. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and ...
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US Health Department announces over $700 million to combat mental health, addiction, homelessness

June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday announced more than $700 million in new funding opportunities aimed at tackling mental illness, addiction and homelessness. The package includes a new $96 million grant program, Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based ...
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Robots improve drug tests for catching lurking cancer cells

(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays) By Nancy Lapid June 17 (Reuters) - We also highlight some potentially good news for people suffering knee arthritis pain, a treatment that can help delay or ...
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Jazz Pharma, AbCellera ink antibody deal worth up to $876 million

June 17 (Reuters) - Jazz Pharmaceuticals has signed a research collaboration and licensing agreement with Canada's AbCellera to develop T-cell engaging multispecific antibodies for cancer, the companies said on Wednesday. AbCellera will receive $56 million upfront for two initial programs expected to begin within 12 ...
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Analysis-Big pharma taps UK playbook to pressure European capitals on drug prices

By Maggie Fick and Bhanvi Satija LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - Global pharmaceutical companies, facing pushback from European capitals on drug pricing, are turning to a playbook that brought them recent success in Britain: threats of pulling investment and expansion plans to pressure policymakers. The latest ...
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Moderna interested in Germany production, sees opportunity in BioNTech closures, says CEO

BERLIN, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. pharmaceutical company Moderna is interested in investing in production facilities in Germany, with an eye on plants that its German rival BioNTech plans to close, CEO Stephane Bancel told the German business daily Handelsblatt on Wednesday. "If we were ...
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