Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) Health News (Master Feed)
Universal Health Services quarterly results beat estimates on higher admissions
(Reuters) - Hospital operator Universal Health Services on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit and revenue on higher patient admissions led by a post-pandemic recovery in non...
Oct 25, 2023
Injected version of Eisai/Biogen Alzheimer’s drug effective, side effects higher
By Julie Steenhuysen and Deena Beasley BOSTON (Reuters) - An injected version of Eisai and Biogen's Alzheimer's drug Leqembi works as well as the current intravenous administration at removing toxic b...
Oct 25, 2023
Molina Healthcare beats profit estimates despite higher medical costs
(Reuters) - Molina Healthcare on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit as a rise in memberships offset higher medical costs caused by a rebound in elective surgeries. Health in...
Oct 25, 2023
Edwards Lifesciences quarterly sales jump on robust demand for heart devices
(Reuters) - Edwards Lifesciences Corp on Wednesday reported a 12% rise in third-quarter sales, helped by strong demand for the company's artificial heart valves and other devices. Medical device maker...
Oct 25, 2023
US CDC recommends routine use of Bavarian Nordic mpox vaccine for adults at risk
(Reuters) -Danish pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic said on Wednesday a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel has voted in favor of recommending the routine use of Jynneos vaccine...
Oct 25, 2023
Boston Scientific may be shielded from weight-loss drugs hit by procedure recovery
By Khushi Mandowara and Mariam Sunny (Reuters) - Boston Scientific's quarterly results on Thursday are likely to show the benefits of a rebound in elective procedures and help ease fears that the medi...
Oct 25, 2023
Thermo Fisher cuts 2023 profit outlook again on weak biotech demand
By Bhanvi Satija (Reuters) -Thermo Fisher Scientific on Wednesday forecast full-year profit and sales below Wall Street estimates, hurt by lower-than-expected demand for its services used to make ther...
Oct 25, 2023
Consumer Reports finds more lead, cadmium in chocolate, urges change at Hershey
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer Reports on Wednesday said it has found "concerning" levels of lead and cadmium in a new array of chocolate products, and renewed its call for Hershey ...
Oct 25, 2023
China bans imports of ruminant animals from Belgium, Netherlands after bluetongue disease
BEIJING (Reuters) - China customs has banned imports of ruminant animals and products from Belgium and the Netherlands after an outbreak of bluetongue disease, it said in two separate statements dated...
Oct 25, 2023
GSK’s common respiratory virus vaccine shows potential in adults aged 50-59
(Reuters) -GSK said its vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) showed positive preliminary results in a late-stage trial to protect adults aged 50 to 59 from the disease that causes thousands o...
Oct 25, 2023
