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States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - More than a dozen states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its rollback of vaccine recommendations for children, calling the move an illegal threat to public health. The states argue that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put children's ...
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Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say

Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand? Experts say affordable shampoos and conditioners ...
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Eye-care group Alcon expects product launches to drive 2026 sales, profitability

Feb 25 (Reuters) - Alcon on Tuesday forecast 2026 sales growth largely in line with market estimates and guided for a significant expansion in its operating margin, signalling confidence that product launches would drive improved profitability. The Swiss eye-care group sees constant-currency sales growth of ...
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Sensodyne maker Haleon forecasts below-target 2026 growth on weak demand in US

Feb 25 (Reuters) - British consumer healthcare group Haleon forecast a 3% to 5% growth in 2026 organic revenue, below its medium-term forecast after weak consumer confidence in the United States, its largest market, weighed on sales. The Sensodyne maker's organic revenue grew 2.1% over ...
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GSK to buy Canada’s 35Pharma for $950 million

Feb 25 (Reuters) - GSK on Wednesday agreed to pay $950 million in cash for Canadian biopharmaceutical company 35Pharma Inc, which is developing a medicine for pulmonary hypertension. The deal marks GSK's second major acquisition under new CEO Luke Miels, after it agreed to buy ...
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Indian drugmaker Dr Reddy’s gearing up for March debut of generic semaglutide Obeda, sources say

By Rishika Sadam MUMBAI, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Indian drugmaker Dr Reddy's Laboratories is likely to launch its generic semaglutide injection in the country in March under the brand name Obeda, according to two people familiar with the matter as well as images reviewed by ...
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The Media Line: Former Cricket Captains Urge Pakistan To Allow Medical Care for Imran Khan  

Former Cricket Captains Urge Pakistan To Allow Medical Care for Imran Khan By Arshad Mehmood/The Media Line Former Australian cricket captain Greg Chappell, along with 13 other international captains, has written a letter urging the government of Pakistan to allow imprisoned Imran ...
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South Korea’s birthrate, the world’s lowest, rises again amid signs of easing demographic crisis

By Jihoon Lee SEOUL, Feb 25 (Reuters) - South Korea's birthrate rose for a second straight year in 2025, government data showed on Wednesday, in a further sign that a country facing a demographic crisis for nearly a decade may be starting to turn a ...
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US childhood literacy rates are lagging. Pediatricians could be part of the solution

For some young children in Columbus, Ohio, reading assessments don't start in the kindergarten classroom - they happen first in the doctor's office. With concerns rising about lagging childhood literacy rates across the country, Nationwide Children's Hospital has begun screening children's literacy skills starting at ...
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Germany’s Fresenius beats revenue expectations in fourth quarter

Feb 25 (Reuters) - German healthcare group Fresenius narrowly beat analysts' expectations for fourth-quarter adjusted revenue on Wednesday, helped by a better performance at its hospital operator unit Helios. The Hessian-based company reported quarterly revenue before special effects of 5.88 billion euros ($6.94 billion), above ...
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Democratic state AGs announce lawsuit against Trump administration over US vaccine policy

NEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Two Democratic state attorneys general announced a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday over recent changes to the federal government's childhood vaccine schedule, as medical organizations and public health experts warn the changes could lower inoculation ...
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Measles cases in South Carolina rise by 6 to 979

Feb 24 (Reuters) - Measles cases in South Carolina surged to 979 on Tuesday, state health data showed, including six additional infections since Friday. Here are some details: * Officials have warned that the widening outbreak could last weeks or months amid lagging vaccine uptake. ...
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