Eli Lilly could launch obesity drug in India next year

GENEVA — The World Health Organization has authorized the first mpox vaccine for children, a decision experts hope will help make immunizations more widely available to one of the hardest-hit populations during the ongoing outbreaks of the disease in Congo and elsewhere in Africa. In a statement late Tuesday, the U.N. health agency said it…

The first presumed human case of avian influenza (H5N1, or bird flu) has been reported in Canada. Canada’s Health Minister Mark Holland confirmed the report in a post on X. “To date, there has been no evidence of person-to-person spread of the virus in any of the cases identified globally,” he wrote. “Based on current…

New report reveals global diabetes rates have doubled since 1990 – CBS News Watch CBS News A new report shows global diabetes rates have doubled, rising from 7% in 1990 to 14% in 2022, with the largest increase seen in low and middle-income countries. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins “CBS Mornings” to…

A South Dakota judge dismissed a lawsuit that an anti-abortion group filed in June targeting an abortion rights measure that voters rejected this month. In an order dated Friday, Circuit Court Judge John Pekas granted Life Defense Fund’s motion to dismiss its lawsuit against Dakotans for Health, the measure group. In a statement, Life Defense…

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DealsGovernmentHealth 06 November 2023, 6:28 pm 1 minute Reuters was first to report that U.S. health insurer Cigna Group (CI.N) is exploring the sale of its Medicare Advantage business, which manages government health insurance for people aged 65 and older, a move that would mark a reversal of its expansion in the sector.   Market Impact…