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Image for Chinese researchers find bat virus enters human cells via same pathway as COVID
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Chinese researchers find bat virus enters human cells via same pathway as COVID

By Julie Steenhuysen and Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - A newly discovered bat coronavirus uses the same ce...

21st February, 2025

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AstraZeneca boosts China presence with FibroGen's anemia drug in $160 million deal

(Reuters) - FibroGen said on Thursday that it has sold its China unit to AstraZeneca for about $160...

20th February, 2025

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Vatican cancels Pope Francis' weekend engagements - statement

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis will not take part in this weekend's Holy Year events because...

18th February, 2025

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Trump's aid cuts stop South African HIV vaccine trials in their tracks

By Nellie Peyton JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African lab technician Nozipho Mlotshwa was waiting...

18th February, 2025

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After shocking Pelicot crimes, French surgeon to face trial in child sex abuse case

By Juliette Jabkhiro NANTES, France (Reuters) - When police in western France searched surgeon Joel...

17th February, 2025

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Europe's STOXX 600 closes higher on healthcare boost; auto stocks slide

(Reuters) - European shares were flat in early trade on Wednesday, as gains led by healthcare stocks...

5th February, 2025

Image for Wegovy sales double to boost Novo Nordisk's fourth quarter as growth set to slow
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Wegovy sales double to boost Novo Nordisk's fourth quarter as growth set to slow

By Maggie Fick and Stine Jacobsen LONDON/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Weight-loss and diabetes drugmaker N...

5th February, 2025

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Europe to review safety data for Eisai-Biogen Alzheimer's drug

(Reuters) - The European Commission has requested its medicines regulator to consider safety informa...

31st January, 2025

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Poland's Diagnostyka sets IPO price at 105 zlotys per share

GDANSK (Reuters) - Polish medical diagnostics company Diagnostyka on Friday said it priced its initi...

31st January, 2025

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Despite waiver from U.S. on aid freeze, health and humanitarian groups uncertain if they can proceed

By Jennifer Rigby, Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Maggie Fick LONDON (Reuters) - Health and humanitarian...

29th January, 2025

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Jordan launches air corridor for life-saving medicines into Gaza

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Jehad Shalbak Near KISSUFIM, Gaza Strip (Reuters) - Jordan's air force la...

28th January, 2025

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Ukrainian doctors save lives at children's heart surgery center relocated after missile attack

By Sergiy Karazy and Yurii Kovalenko KYIV (Reuters) - Six months ago, doctors were performing an ope...

28th January, 2025