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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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Health insurers rise on report Trump considering ACA subsidy extension

(Reuters) -Shares of U.S. health insurers jumped on Monday following a media report the White House was preparing to unveil a policy framework that would extend Affordable Care Act premium subsidies - also known as Obamacare - for two years and add new eligibility ...
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Novo Nordisk ‘lottery ticket’ Alzheimer’s trials fail to deliver reward

By Maggie Fick and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen LONDON/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk's closely-watched Alzehimer's trials - which failed on Monday to show it can slow the disease's progression - were always a long-shot, although they had offered the drugmaker a potential win after a year of sliding ...
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WATCH: Chicago violence and no cash bail; Governor candidate Dabrowski profile

(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares the reaction to violence in Chicago, including two separate shootings after a downtown holiday celebration, from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and President Donald Trump. Also, ...
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Illinois quick hits: Trump reacts to Chicago violence; Pritzker increases weight limit for certain vehicles

Trump reacts to Chicago violence Weekend violence in Chicago's Loop has drawn the attention of President Donald Trump. A teenager was killed and eight other people were injured in ...
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Analysts, investors say Alzheimer’s miss adds to Novo’s challenges, but fundamentals intact

(Reuters) -Novo Nordisk said on Monday that two late-stage trials testing an older oral version of its semaglutide drug failed to meet their main goal, sending shares of the Danish drugmaker down around 9% to their lowest level since July 2021. The trials tested whether ...
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What other health conditions are weight-loss drugs being used and tested for?

By Patrick Wingrove (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk said an older version of its weight-loss drug semaglutide failed to meet its main goal in late-stage trials testing whether the medicine can slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients. The results is a blow to hopes that Alzheimer's could open ...
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Bayer shares up more than 8% on revived fortunes for blood thinner

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Shares in Bayer jumped more than 8% on Monday after initial clinical trial results turned around the fortunes of a key cardiovascular drug that suffered a major development setback two years ago. The German diversified group said on Sunday that a combination therapy ...
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Gavi, Unicef sign deal to cut malaria vaccine price

LONDON (Reuters) -Global vaccine alliance Gavi and its partner Unicef will pay 25% less for a new malaria vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India within roughly a year's time, allowing them to reach more children despite cuts in international aid. The deal will ...
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Australia’s Monash IVF rejects $201 million buyout bid, shares soar to 6-month peak

(Reuters) -Monash IVF Group said on Monday it had rejected an offer from a consortium that valued the Australian fertility services provider at A$311.7 million ($201.11 million), sending its shares soaring to a six-month high. The A$0.80-per-share non-binding offer from private equity firm Genesis Capital ...
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Bayer reports positive results for blood thinner after 2023 setback

BERLIN (Reuters) -German pharma company Bayer reported positive study results for its anticoagulant asundexian on Sunday, two years after a research setback for the promising blood thinner candidate. In a Phase III study, a daily dose of 50 milligrams significantly reduced the risk of ischemic ...
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