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WHO says Gaza aid is still far below requirement

(Reuters) -The World Health Organization said on Thursday the aid to Gaza is increasing, but is still only a “fraction of what’s needed” as the health agency attempts to rebuild the region’s healthcare system. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said they are working with partners ...
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Illinois quick hits: Pritzker creates commission to hear alleged ICE abuses

Pritzker creates commission to hear alleged ICE abuses Through executive order, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker created the Illinois Accountability Commission to take testimony of alleged abuses by federal immigration ...
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Mexico hopes to eradicate screwworm with new sterile fly plant

By Daniel Becerril METAPA, Mexico (Reuters) -Deep in the humid lowlands of southern Mexico, engineers, veterinarians and entomologists are racing to repurpose a plant that will play a pivotal role in trying to eradicate the flesh-eating screwworm parasite threatening the country’s cattle industry and raising ...
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For pregnant people, extreme heat comes with extra risks

Doctors have long known that heat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys and other organs. Those risks are exacerbated for pregnant people, as the body’s processes for staying cool are altered. It’s a problem that climate change, caused by the burning of fuels like ...
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Weight-loss plan startup SheMed raises $50 million in new funding for UK expansion

(Reuters) -London-based startup SheMed, which offers personalized weight-loss plans using popular medicines Wegovy and Mounjaro, said on Thursday it has raised $50 million in its Series A funding round to expand its operations across the United Kingdom. Demand for Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s ...
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Roche raises profit view, but weak dollar weighs on sales

By Ludwig Burger and Bhanvi Satija FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Swiss drugmaker Roche on Thursday lifted its full-year profit guidance, as cost cuts helped to offset the impact of a weaker dollar weighing on the value of overseas sales. The group said it now expected a high-single ...
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Lonza confirms outlook as it expects more contracts in coming months

By Marleen Kaesebier (Reuters) -Swiss contract drug manufacturer Lonza confirmed its full-year guidance on Thursday after a strong third quarter for its main contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) business.  The Basel-based company continues to expect a core earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margin of ...
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Molina shares sink as health insurer cuts profit forecast for third time this year

(Reuters) -Molina Healthcare shares fell about 20% in premarket trading on Thursday, a day after the insurer cut its annual profit forecast for the third time this year, driven by higher medical costs across its government-backed plans. The company now expects annual adjusted profit ...
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Eli Lilly allows Cipla to sell weight loss drug under new brand in India

(Reuters) -Eli Lilly signed an agreement with Cipla, allowing the Indian drugmaker to sell its blockbuster weight-loss drug under a separate brand in the country, the companies said on Thursday. Under the agreement, Lilly will manufacture the drug and Cipla will market it under ...
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West Pharma boosts annual profit forecast on strong demand for its drug components

(Reuters) -Medical equipment maker West Pharmaceutical raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, after posting better-than-expected results for the third quarter, banking on strong demand for its components used in GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs. The company’s drug components business, which accounts for 47% of ...
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WHO leads medical evacuation of 41 critical patients out of Gaza, chief says

(Reuters) -The World Health Organization led the medical evacuation of 41 critical patients and 145 companions out of Gaza, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in an X post on Wednesday. More than 15,000 Gaza patients are awaiting evacuation, including 3,800 ...
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Molina Healthcare lowers annual profit forecast as medical costs weigh

(Reuters) -Molina Healthcare on Wednesday cut its annual profit forecast anticipating higher medical care costs to weigh on its results for the rest of the year. Shares of the health insurer were down more than 15% in extended trading. Higher expenses tied to patient claims in ...
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