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Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You’re not alone, study says

Commuters, residents and tourists who take to social media during warm months to complain about sweltering subway systems in New York, Boston and London should feel vindicated - new research says they aren't alone. As temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting uncomfortable ...
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Analysis-Sauce, spice makers attract deal interest as GLP-1s send Americans looking for hot stuff

March 10 (Reuters) - America's obsession with weight loss is creating a hot market for makers of condiments and spices, as the surge in GLP-1 drug use has consumers craving more flavor in their food. The food industry is being upended by consumers' changed eating ...
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FDA proposes to ease testing rules to speed up biosimilar drug development

March 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. health regulator issued a draft guidance on Monday to help drugmakers develop cheaper versions of complex biologic medicines, aiming to lower the cost of treatments for diseases such as cancer and autoimmune disorders. Biologic medicines, made from living cells, ...
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JPMorgan Chase employees may sue over high drug costs and premiums, judge rules

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, March 9 (Reuters) - A federal judge ruled on Monday that JPMorgan Chase employees may pursue part of their lawsuit accusing the largest U.S. bank of mismanaging its health and prescription benefits program, causing them to overpay for prescription drugs ...
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Bailey camp ‘cautiously optimistic’ in final Illinois primary week

(The Center Square) - The midterm election primary is one week away Tuesday and one candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination is "cautiously optimistic." Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is ...
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Tax deal in ‘process of being finalized’ for $1.5 billion CSL investment in Illinois

(The Center Square) - A global biopharmaceutical company has announced it will invest $1.5 billion for a new manufacturing facility in Bradley, but the taxpayer cost of the project is unknown. ...
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West Pharma CEO Eric Green to retire after 11 years at the helm

March 9 (Reuters) - West Pharmaceutical's chief executive Eric Green said on Monaday he plans to retire once the company finds his successor, ending an 11-year run at the helm. The Pennsylvania-based company said the transition is expected in the second half of 2026 and ...
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Vertex’s kidney disease drug meets main goal in late-stage trial

March 9 (Reuters) - Vertex Pharmaceuticals said on Monday that its experimental kidney disease drug met the main goal of a late-stage trial. Shares of the company were up about 10% in extended trading. Vertex was testing the drug, povetacicept, in patients with IgA nephropathy, a ...
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With state mandate looming, small businesses struggle to find skilled workers

(The Center Square) - A small business advocate says hiring plans have slowed as employers struggle to find skilled workers. The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Employment ...
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Illinois quick hits: Average Illinois gas price climbs over $3.50 a gallon; Pritzker proposes $7 million for state test prep; IDNR seeks fishing instructors

Average Illinois gas price climbs over $3.50 a gallon According to AAA, the average Illinois gas price for regular unleaded has gone over $3.50 per gallon. The national average ...
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An effort to remedy harm from a race-based kidney test helps Black patients seeking transplants

WASHINGTON (AP) - An unprecedented effort to reverse the effects of a racially biased medical test that blocked or delayed Black people from getting kidney transplants seems to be working. Researchers reported Monday that thousands of Black transplant candidates have been given credit on the ...
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US kidney transplant inequity narrows for Black patients

By Nancy Lapid March 9 (Reuters) - Black patients with failing kidneys are receiving more transplants and spending less time on transplant waiting lists, after decades in which race-based medical guidelines led to under-diagnosis of kidney disease and fewer transplants in those patients, according ...
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