Chris Cotton, a father of two from the English town of Sandbach, thought he had a urinary tract infection (UTI) until his 50th birthday when he was given a devastating diagnosis of incurable bladder cancer. Initially, antibiotics and cranberry juice helped alleviate symptoms, but repeated visits to the doctor revealed the true extent of the … Read more
A US judge has denied a bid by compounding pharmacies to continue making copies of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. The decision comes after a February lawsuit from the Outsourcing Facilities Association, which claimed there was still a shortage of the medicines’ active ingredient semaglutide. Compounders, also known as compounding pharmacies, … Read more
A 1,959-foot-tall skyscraper in northern China’s Tianjin region, known as “China 117,” is set to resume construction next week. The building was left dormant since 2015 when its developer went bankrupt, but new investors have stepped in to revive the project. The skyscraper, designed by ECADI and P&T Group, originally planned for a luxury hotel, … Read more
A report commissioned by the main US pharmaceutical lobby warns that imposing a 25% tariff on imported drugs would increase US prescription costs by 12.9%. The study, if implemented fully, would lead to higher prices for patients, potentially affecting over 300 million Americans who rely on prescription medications. The Trump administration has launched an investigation … Read more
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to hunt down the gunmen responsible for a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir that killed 26 people, describing it as a “terror attack” with alleged “cross border” links. The gunfight between Indian and Pakistani soldiers along their disputed border in Kashmir comes amid soaring tensions between the … Read more
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Apple has released the third beta of iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 for developers. The updates can be downloaded from the Settings app on compatible devices by going to General > Software Update. The new betas bring minor design changes, including more options for reverting the Mail app back to its previous design and improved … Read more
US President Donald Trump is approaching his 100-day mark in office with historically low levels of support, according to a recent poll from The New York Times and Siena College. The poll found that 54% of voters believe Trump has “gone too far” in his presidency, citing policies such as tariffs, immigration enforcement, and cuts … Read more
Researchers at the University of Hawaii have identified a new species of carnivorous caterpillar, nicknamed the “bone collector,” which surprisingly calls a spider’s lair its home. To avoid its natural predator, this unusual insect dons a silk case adorned with the body parts of other insects. The discovery was announced in the journal Science on … Read more
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is marking a milestone in its history as it celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope. Launched in 1990, Hubble has revolutionized our understanding of the universe, making over 1.5 million groundbreaking observations that have greatly expanded human knowledge. The telescope’s achievements include discovering supermassive black … Read more