A longer life, but how many years in good health?

Abbott to pay US$385 million in US settlement over contaminated infant formula allegations

Unsanitary conditions at firm’s Michigan plant include roof leaks and inadequate cleaning procedures

• Abbott to pay US$385 million in US settlement
• Infant formula plant had unsanitary conditions
• Three whistleblowers receive US$69 million

3h ago ·businesstimes.com.sg

Indigenous leader Raoni receives palliative care in Brazil after cancer diagnosis

• Raoni Metuktire, 94, diagnosed with cancer in digestive system
• Received palliative care at home in Brazil after Sao Paulo hospitalization
• Advocated for Amazon rainforest and Indigenous rights globally

3h ago ·winnipegfreepress.com

Celltrion Moves to Expand Zymfentra Use in the U.S. With New Phase 4 Trial

Celltrion is accelerating clinical development of Zymfentra in the United States as it seeks to expand the drug’s prescribing options beyond its current 120mg dose.The South Korean biopharmaceutical…

• Celltrion initiates Phase 4 trial for Zymfentra in U.S., testing 240mg dose.
• 447 patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis to participate across 55 centers.
• Successful trial could provide U.S. doctors two-dose treatment option for autoimmune diseases.

2h ago ·koreaittimes.com

FCT inaugurates task force to reduce maternal deaths

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has inaugurated a task force under the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) to coordinate efforts aimed at reducing maternal…

• FCT inaugurates task force under Maternal Mortality Reduction Initiative
• Task force to address maternal and newborn deaths in territory
• Initiative supports interventions for pregnant women and healthcare facilities

2h ago ·dailytrust.com

‘No new diphtheria case in FCT’

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) epidemiologist, Dr Lukman Ademola, has said that no new case of diphtheria has been confirmed in the territory following the recent confirmation of an outbreak of…

• No new diphtheria cases reported in FCT since outbreak.
• Two deaths and five laboratory-confirmed cases out of 15 investigated.
• FCT maintains enhanced surveillance to prevent further spread.

2h ago ·dailytrust.com