Former FDA adviser calls for wider probe into Biogen Alzheimer’s drug approval
By Julie Steenhuysen and Deena Beasley
(Reuters) – A federal probe of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of (More…)
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Officials in Japan warn of potential earthquake, that could be worse than Fukushima, is overdue
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The Japanese government warns of an 80% chance of a magnitude 9 Nankai Trough earthquake in 30 years, (More...)Health & Science
Smoke from U.S. West wildfires leaves Easterners gasping
By Peter Szekely
(Reuters) – Dozens of wildfires in the western United States and Canada, led by a massive blaze (More…)
U.S. housing starts rise, building permits fall to eight-month low
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. homebuilding increased more than expected in June, but permits for future home construction fell (More…)
New York, drug distributors reach $1.18 billion opioid settlement as national deal looms
By Brendan Pierson and Nate Raymond
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The three largest U.S. drug distributors agreed mid-trial to pay up (More…)
India’s excess deaths during pandemic up to 4.9 million, study shows
By Ankur Banerjee and Neha Arora
(Reuters) -India’s excess deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic could be as high as 4.9 (More…)
Britain’s COVID-19 cases up by nearly 41% over past week
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has reported 46,558 new cases of COVID-19, government data showed on Tuesday, meaning the rise in (More…)
Argentina urges people to ‘save water’ with Parana river at 77-year low
By Maximilian Heath
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s government has urged citizens to limit water use in a bid to (More…)
Knee-deep in sewage: German rescuers race to avert health emergency in flood areas
By Ann-Kathrin Weis and Andi Kranz
AHRWEILER, Germany (Reuters) – Red Cross volunteers and emergency services in Germany deployed emergency (More…)
IMF urges countries to shift from economic rescue to reforms
By David Lawder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund’s No. 2 official on Tuesday called on countries to pivot (More…)
Factbox: Countries make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory
(Reuters) – A sharp upturn in new coronavirus infections due to the highly contagious Delta variant and a slowdown in (More…)
