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Compass Pathways’ depression drug meets main goal in late-stage trial

(Reuters) -Compass Pathways said on Monday its experimental psilocybin-based therapy helped significantly reduce the symptoms of difficult-to-treat depression in a late-stage study. The study, involving patients with treatment-resistant depression who did not respond to at least two types of antidepressants, opens a potential avenue for ...
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Novo Nordisk shares fall as obesity pipeline faces investor scrutiny

By Maggie Fick and Stine Jacobsen LONDON/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Shares in Novo Nordisk fell as much as 3.5% on Monday after detailed trial data on its experimental obesity drug CagriSema fuelled investor concerns about its competitiveness against rival Eli Lilly’s pipeline. Novo on Sunday said full results ...
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UK launches investigation into maternity care after multiple scandals

LONDON (Reuters) -British health minister Wes Streeting launched an investigation into maternity services in England on Monday, aimed at driving urgent improvements after a series of high-profile failures that have led to the deaths of babies and mothers. The investigation will aim to report ...
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The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions, report finds

The number of abortions in the U.S. rose again in 2024, with women continuing to find ways to get them despite bans and restrictions in many states, according to a report out Monday. The latest report from the WeCount project of the Society of Family ...
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UK’s Assura backs rival’s $2.4 billion offer over KKR-Stonepeak bid

(Reuters) -British healthcare real estate investor Assura on Monday recommended rival Primary Health Properties’ new 1.79 billion pound ($2.4 billion) takeover bid, which trumps a lower offer from KKR and Stonepeak Partners. The private equity firms and PHP have been competing over Assura for months, ...
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UK’s Assura backs rival’s $2.4 billion takeover offer over KKR-Stonepeak bid

(Reuters) -British healthcare real estate investor Assura on Monday recommended rival Primary Health Properties’ new 1.79 billion pounds ($2.4 billion) takeover bid that trumps a lower offer from KKR and Stonepeak Partners. Primary Health Properties’s (PHP) latest 53.3 pence per share bid was higher than ...
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Texas governor vetoes bill that would ban all THC products

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill Sunday to ban all THC consumables, allowing the booming market flush with THC-infused vapes, gummies and other products to continue to be sold across the state. Abbott, a Republican, waited until the final moment ...
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China’s Sciwind’s GLP-1 shows similar weight loss to Novo’s Wegovy, study finds

(Reuters) -Overweight patients given an experimental weight loss drug being developed by China’s Sciwind Biosciences lost an average of 10% to 15% of their body weight, roughly in line with results from a similar drug sold by Novo Nordisk, according to a late-stage study ...
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You probably don’t need foods with added protein, nutritionists say

The human body needs protein. Proteins carry out countless functions inside cells and they are vital for the growth, repair and maintenance of muscles, bones and skin. And with food companies rolling out high-protein versions of a huge range of foods, including milkshakes and ...
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Indians stretch, breathe and balance to mark International Day of Yoga

NEW DELHI (AP) — Tens of thousands of people across India stretched in public parks and on sandy beaches Saturday to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga. The mass yoga sessions were held in many Indian states, where crowds attempted various poses and practiced ...
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Novo Nordisk’s experimental drug results in up to 24% weight loss

By Deena Beasley (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk on Friday said full results from early-stage trials show that its experimental drug, amycretin, helped overweight and obese adults lose up to 24% of their weight as the Danish company readies for late-stage studies to start next year. The company ...
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Illinois quick hits: State unemployment rate remains higher than national average

State unemployment rate remains higher than national average Illinois’ unemployment rate in May ...
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