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US Health Secretary Kennedy to share David Geier’s HHS contract with senators by week’s end

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told senators on Wednesday he saw no issue with sharing his ally David Geier's Department of Health and Human Services contract with them by the end of the week. Geier, a ...
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988 hotline’s launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults

Nearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline, a sign the program is working even as it faces long-term funding challenges. Suicide deaths among 15- to 23-year-olds were ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Governor announces green tax credits for film and TV

(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced a new 5% tax credit to incentivize green film and television production. Under the program, productions recognized as "certified green" ...
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More Americans breathing unhealthy air, new American Lung Association report finds

(NEW YORK) -- Nearly half of Americans -- 152.3 million people -- now live in places with unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution (PM2.5), two of the most dangerous air pollutants.The American Lung Association's 2026 "State of the Air" report finds that more ...
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Hims & Hers expands into menopause care as estrogen patch demand rises

April 22 (Reuters) - Telehealth company Hims & Hers said on Wednesday it will now offer treatment options for perimenopause and menopause via its platform, as rising U.S. demand for hormone therapy strains supplies of estrogen patches. The company said the offering, available immediately to ...
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UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases

LONDON (AP) - Opponents of smoking got a breath of fresh air as Parliament passed a bill that will put cigarettes out of reach for future generations. "The end of smoking, and the devastating harm it causes, is no longer uncertain - it's inevitable," Hazel ...
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China’s top drugmaker Hengrui profit in line with expectations in first quarter of 2026

SHANGHAI, April 22 (Reuters) - China's Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals, China's biggest drugmaker by market value, reported first-quarter net profit in line with market expectations on Wednesday, as its drugs win coverage under China's national insurance program. The specialist in oncology, neurology, immunology, respiratory, metabolic and ...
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Exploring barefoot trails on 2 continents as a way to connect with nature this Earth Day

GUTACH, Germany (AP) - At the edge of a trail in Germany's picturesque Black Forest region, waterlogged steps sink into ankle-deep water and mud, requiring careful footing. An ocean away, a sandy trail in the ponderosa forests of northern Arizona demands treading just as ...
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Senate hearings with RFK Jr. put Cassidy’s competing loyalties to Trump and science on display

Bill Cassidy's roles as a lawmaker, a doctor and a political candidate will collide on Wednesday as he questions Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in two high-stakes Senate hearings. The Louisiana Republican chairs one of the Senate committees that oversees Kennedy's department and sits ...
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A specialized tour at the Berlin Zoo brings joy to people living with dementia

BERLIN (AP) - Christel Krueger peered through thick glass and murky water at the Berlin Zoo, staring in awe at a mother hippopotamus and her child sleeping on a sandbar. Krueger, 86, and her daughter were on a specialized zoo tour last month for people ...
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Intuitive Surgical beats quarterly expectations on surgical robot demand

April 21 (Reuters) - Intuitive Surgical on Tuesday beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit and revenue, as the firm rode the wave of robust demand for its minimally invasive surgical robots used in complex medical procedures. Intuitive remains a dominant player in the surgical ...
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REIT National Healthcare raises $462 million in US IPO

April 21 (Reuters) - National Healthcare Properties raised $462 million in its U.S. initial public offering on Tuesday, becoming the latest real estate investment trust looking to capitalize on growing demand for senior housing and healthcare properties. The firm sold 38.5 million shares at $12 ...
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