CVS enters home dialysis care with clinical trial of new system
CVS Health said on Wednesday it will start a clinical trial of its new home dialysis system this week, setting it up to compete directly...
U.N. nuclear watchdog’s chief plans to step down early: diplomats
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano plans to step down early, in March of next year, because of an unspecified illness that has visibly weakened...
Millions stranded in India as early monsoon downpours bring flood havoc
Millions of people are stranded by flooding in northeast India with concern growing about food and water supplies even though the impact of heavy, early...
Seeking to avoid escalation, ships deploy unarmed guards to navigate Gulf
Shipping companies are hiring unarmed security guards for voyages through the Middle East Gulf as an extra safeguard after a wave of attacks in the...
Bulgaria steps up measures to prevent spread of African swine fever
Bulgaria has stepped up measures to prevent the spread of deadly African swine fever and protect the country’s 600-million levs ($344 million) pig-breeding industry, the...
Sudan’s military council, opposition coalition sign political accord
Sudan’s ruling military council and an opposition alliance signed a political accord on Wednesday as part of a power-sharing deal aimed at leading the country...
Turkish court acquits RSF representative, two others
An Istanbul court on Wednesday acquitted the Turkey representative for Reporters Without Borders (RSF) as well as two other campaigners for press freedom on trial...
Merck’s treatment for urinary, abdominal infections gets FDA approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Merck & Co Inc’s combination treatment for complicated forms of urinary tract and abdominal infections, the drugmaker...
U.S. unsure about circumstances of tanker towed to Iran
U.S. officials say they are unsure whether an oil tanker towed into Iranian waters was seized by Iran or rescued after facing mechanical faults as...
Italian, U.S. police make arrests as Mafia clan looks to regroup
Italian and U.S. police have launched a coordinated crackdown against major crime families who were looking to rebuild their Mafia powerbase in Sicily, Italian investigators...