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Pope Francis’ popemobile transformed into mobile clinic for Gaza children

By Alexander Cornwell BETHLEHEM (Reuters) -A vehicle used by the late Pope Francis during a visit to Bethlehem more than a decade ago has been transformed into a mobile health clinic that Christian leaders hope will soon be used to provide care to Palestinian children ...
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Straumann seeks margin boost by 2030, as ageing population drives growth

By Cian Muenster and Emanuele Berro (Reuters) -Swiss dental implant maker Straumann said on Tuesday it aimed to increase its operating margin by 40-50 basis points by 2030 and reiterated its goal for average yearly organic revenue growth of 10% in the same period. The ...
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US negotiated Medicare prices for 15 more drugs to test cost savings promise

By Patrick Wingrove and Deena Beasley (Reuters) -The U.S. government is expected this week to announce negotiated prices for 15 of the highest-cost prescription drugs under its Medicare health plan, a potential signal of the Trump administration's commitment to bring down healthcare costs. The government earlier ...
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Novartis plans to cut up to 550 jobs at Swiss facility

ZURICH (Reuters) -Novartis said on Tuesday that it plans to cut up to 550 full-time jobs by the end of 2027 at one of the Swiss pharmaceutical firm's sites in Switzerland, stressing the step was not linked to its expansion in the United States. Novartis ...
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South Korea raises African Swine Fever alert after outbreak at pig farm

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea said on Tuesday there had been an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) at a pig farm in the country's largest pig-breeding region, prompting authorities to raise the national alert level to "serious". Some 1,423 pigs were culled due to ...
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FDA approves Novartis’ gene therapy for rare muscle disorder

(Reuters) -U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Novartis' gene therapy for a type of rare muscle disorder, the drugmaker said on Monday. The therapy, branded as Itvisma, was approved for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy patients of age two years and older who ...
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Federal court blocks Trump from dismantling four agencies

(The Center Square) - A federal court has issued a permanent injunction stopping the Trump administration from dismantling four federal agencies that deal with issues varying from libraries to homelessness. ...
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State reps: Pritzker turns ‘blind eye’ to Chicago’s public safety crisis

(The Center Square) - After Gov. J.B. Pritzker said President Donald Trump was amplifying crime in Chicago, Illinois House Republicans said the governor was turning a blind eye to the city's public safety crisis. ...
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Agilent beats quarterly revenue estimates on strong demand for lab tools

(Reuters) -Life sciences firm Agilent Technologies on Monday beat fourth-quarter revenue estimates, helped by strong demand for medical tools and equipment used in lab research and diagnostic services. The laboratory equipment maker also forecast revenue for financial year 2026, which started in November, slightly ahead ...
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Trump administration plan to reduce access to some student loans angers nurses, health care groups

WASHINGTON (AP) - A coalition of nursing and other health care organizations are angry over a Trump administration plan that could limit access to student loans in some cases. Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy, public health and some other fields would face ...
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Abbott issues US device correction for some glucose monitors over faulty readings risk

(Reuters) -Abbott Laboratories said on Monday it has begun a correction in the United States for certain FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus glucose monitoring sensors after internal testing showed some units may report falsely low glucose readings. About 3 million sensors are ...
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State law helps Cook County expand immigrant legal defense fund

(The Center Square) - Legislation from the Illinois General Assembly has opened the door for Cook County to fund immigrants' legal services with additional county taxpayer dollars. Last Thursday, ...
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