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Image for France probes link between two baby deaths and milk formulaFinance

France Probes Link Between Two Baby Deaths and Milk Formula

Image for Novo Nordisk expands diabetes cell therapy partnership with Aspect BiosystemsFinance

Novo Nordisk Expands Diabetes Cell Therapy Partnership With Aspect Biosystems

Image for Paracetamol/Tylenol in pregnancy is safe, says European research prompted by Trump autism claimsFinance

Paracetamol/Tylenol in Pregnancy Is Safe, Says European Research Prompted by Trump Autism Claims

Image for Novo's Wegovy pill tracks 3,071 prescriptions in first days of launchFinance

Novo's Wegovy Pill Tracks 3,071 Prescriptions in First Days of Launch

Image for Novo's Wegovy pill makes encouraging start in weight-loss race vs Lilly

Novo's Wegovy Pill Makes Encouraging Start in Weight-Loss Race vs Lilly

Date: January 16, 2026

LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Shares of Novo Nordisk rose 7% on Friday, touching their highest level since September, and were among the top gainers in Europe, ahead of U.S. prescription data expected...

Image for UK health regulator approves higher dose of Novo's Wegovy for obesity patients

UK Health Regulator Approves Higher Dose of Novo's Wegovy for Obesity Patients

Date: January 16, 2026

Jan 16 (Reuters) - Britain's health regulator approved a maximum weekly dose of up to 7.2 milligrams of Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy on Friday, to be administered as three...

Image for Israel sees spike in PTSD and suicide among troops as war persists

Israel Sees Spike in Ptsd and Suicide Among Troops as War Persists

Date: January 16, 2026

By Emily Rose JERUSALEM, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Israel is grappling with a dramatic increase in post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide among its troops after its two-year assault on Gaza, precipitated...

Image for London's FTSE 100 notches new high on mining, healthcare boost

London's FTSE 100 Notches New High on Mining, Healthcare Boost

Date: January 14, 2026

By Tharuniyaa . Jan 14 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 scaled a record high on Wednesday, powered by gains in mining and healthcare stocks, while education company Pearson fell after losing a New Jersey...

Image for Russia detains top doctors at Siberian hospital after nine babies die

Russia Detains Top Doctors at Siberian Hospital After Nine Babies Die

Date: January 14, 2026

MOSCOW, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Russia has detained the chief doctor and acting head of the intensive care unit at a Siberian maternity hospital after the deaths of nine newborn babies, investigators said...

Image for Novo Nordisk flags near-term headwinds in international operations

Novo Nordisk Flags Near-Term Headwinds in International Operations

Date: January 13, 2026

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said on Tuesday the drugmaker expects headwinds in its international operations in 2026, as competition intensifies after losing market exclusivity in...