Failure of rival health bills underscores impasse in US politics
Democrats voted down a Republican bill that would have provided limited relief for out-of-pocket healthcare costs.
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Slovenia referendum rejects assisted dying law for terminally ill adults
Slovenia’s parliament had approved a law in July, allowing assisted dying after a 2024 referendum supported it.
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Slovenia referendum: Where is assisted dying legal?
Slovenia’s move to legalise euthanasia comes as a growing number of countries favour reform.
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Eli Lilly becomes first pharma firm to join $1 trillion club
The company’s stock has zoomed this year, driven by the explosive growth of the weight-loss drug market.
Kenyan woman uses knitted breast prostheses to confront cancer and stigma
After undergoing a mastectomy, a woman in central Kenya has found purpose through knitting and community support.
Nestle accused of risking babies’ health in Africa
New report claims Swiss food giant is ‘putting the health of babies at risk for profit’ by adding sugar to babyfood.
Ethiopia confirms three Marburg deaths as outbreak sparks regional alarm
Health authorities isolate more than 100 contacts as deadly hemorrhagic virus detected near South Sudan border.
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Why are biologic drugs expensive? Will Trump’s plans make them cheaper?
FDA aims to speed biosimilar approvals to increase competition, but experts warn drug prices may not drop quickly.
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Gaza’s medical students help health system decimated by Israel’s war
The UN says Israel has deliberately been targeting Gaza’s health facilities and killing medical personnel.
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How China’s appetite for the ‘king of fruits’ is changing Southeast Asia
101 East investigates how China’s craze for durian is driving profits and environmental disputes in Southeast Asia.
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Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus
Nine cases reported in Ethiopia’s Omo region, bordering conflict-wracked South Sudan, which has a fragile health system.
