Apotex Health Targets Up to C$1.2 Billion in Toronto IPO
Canadian healthcare company Apotex Health announced on Monday that it plans to raise up to C$1.2 billion through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), marking one of the largest...
WHO Reports Over 900 Suspected Ebola Cases in DR Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including 223 suspected deaths that are currently under investigation. The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain...
TrumpRx Expands to 600+ Generic Drugs in Bid to Lower Prescription Costs
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the government-backed TrumpRx platform will significantly expand its offerings by adding more than 600 generic medicines, including widely prescribed drugs such as atorvastatin for cholesterol management and metformin...
Republican Lawmakers Block Wave of Anti-Vaccine Bills Backed by RFK Jr. Supporters
A series of anti-vaccine bills backed by supporters of U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have failed in several Republican-led states after strong opposition from public health organizations and medical groups. The measures,...
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Pharma Industry Challenge to Medicare Drug Price Plan
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a major challenge from leading pharmaceutical companies against the Medicare drug price negotiation program introduced under former President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act of 2022....
Psychedelic Drug Stocks Surge After Trump Fast-Tracks Reviews and Funding
Shares of psychedelic drug developers rallied sharply in premarket trading on Monday after Donald Trump signed an executive order directing health regulators to accelerate the approval process for psychedelic-based treatments and increase federal research...
Kennedy Sidesteps Vaccine Debate, Focuses on Nutrition Ahead of Key Hearings
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to emphasize nutrition and food safety during his appearance before lawmakers, deliberately avoiding contentious topics such as vaccine policy overhaul and autism research, according to...
Novo Nordisk Cuts Wegovy Prices with New Subscription Plan to Boost U.S. Access
Novo Nordisk has introduced a discounted subscription plan for its blockbuster obesity drug Wegovy in the United States, aiming to expand access for patients paying out of pocket and regain momentum against rival Eli...
Michigan Sees Sharp Drop in Child Vaccination Rates Amid Policy Shifts
Vaccination rates among young children in Michigan declined significantly during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a Reuters analysis of state data. The study highlights a nearly three-percentage-point drop...
Obesity changes brain chemistry: new research in healthcare
According to recent medical research, obesity may permanently alter how the brain responds to food consumption, leading some doctors and public health professionals to demand for insurance to cover drugs for obesity. According to...