Israeli Government Minister Endorses Trump on Day Biden Signs Aid Package for Israel: ‘Vote for Trump and Republicans’
President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan on Wednesday. The president is facing mounting pressure over his support for Israel during its ongoing war in Gaza, but he brushed aside those criticisms. “My commitment to Israel,” he said, “is ironclad.” Biden…#israel #ukraine #taiwan #gaza #benjaminnetanyahu #amichaichikli #hezbollah #iran #chikli #donaldtrump (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Feds Arrest Samourai Wallet Founders on Money Laundering Charges
The government alleges the founders knowingly facilitated $2 billion of unlawful transactions and the laundering of $100 million from Silk Road and other black market platforms. The U.S. Department of Justice has charged the two founders of the popular privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet Samourai with…#silkroad #keonnerodriguez #williamlonerganhill #cto #hydramarket #iceland #google #damianwilliams #irscispecial #thomasfattorusso (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Fauci agrees to testify in Congress on covid origins, pandemic policies
It marks the first time infectious-disease doctor Anthony S. Fauci will publicly face Congress since leaving government. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dan Diamond Source Type: news

Supreme Court Arguments on Idaho ’s Abortion Ban: 5 Takeaways
The court ’s ruling could extend to at least half a dozen other states that have similarly restrictive bans, and the implications of the case could stretch beyond abortion. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Pam Belluck Tags: Federal-State Relations (US) Abortion Emergency Medical Treatment Pregnancy and Childbirth United States Politics and Government Women and Girls Supreme Court (US) Alito, Samuel A Jr Barrett, Amy Coney Kagan, Elena Roberts, John G Jr Source Type: news

Humana Withdraws Its Already Lowered 2025 Profit Guidance
On Wednesday, Humana Inc HUM, in its first quarter earnings remarks, said the company withdrew its already lowered 2025 profit forecast, citing disappointing government Medicare Advantage (MA) reimbursement rates. The insurance firm said the final MA rate notice is not sufficient to address the…#humanainchum #medicareadvantage #humana #fall #hum (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Broadband Bummer: Why Are Internet Prices Going Up in 2024?
The lowdown about internet prices right now Americans noticed an increase in their home internet costs recently, something that’s been an ongoing concern for many households. Next month, the U.S. government could only cover about half of the benefits low-income Americans are entitled to under a…#acp #newjersey #montana #usworldandnewsreport #kentucky #northcarolina #ohio #fcc #jessicarosenworcel #blairlevin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

With lawsuits in rearview mirror, Disney World government gets back to being boring
For the first time in more than a year, the monthly board meeting of Walt Disney World’s governing district was back to being what many municipal government forums often are — boring.#waltdisneyworlds (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Poland ’s prosecutor general says previous government used spyware against hundreds of people
Poland’s prosecutor general has told the parliament that powerful Pegasus spyware was used against hundreds of people during the former government in Poland.#poland #pegasus (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Dairy Cows Transported Between States Must Now Be Tested for Bird Flu
Since a new form of bird flu arrived in 2022, federal officials have sought to reassure Americans that the threat to the public remained low. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Noah Weiland, Benjamin Mueller and Emily Anthes Tags: Avian Influenza Federal-State Relations (US) Tests (Medical) Agriculture and Farming United States Politics and Government Dairy Products Food Contamination and Poisoning Viruses Medicine and Health your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news

New Nutrition Guidelines Put Less Sugar and Salt on the Menu for School Meals
The Agriculture Department finalized a new rule to bring the meals more in line with federal dietary standards. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Linda Qiu Tags: Agriculture Department Vilsack, Tom Obama, Michelle Lunch and Breakfast Programs Diet and Nutrition Education (K-12) United States Politics and Government Source Type: news

Proposal for GPNs to carry out health checks for new childminders
General practice nurses (GPNs) could be enabled to complete health declarations for prospective childminders under new government proposals. The Department for Education (DfE) said widening the range of healthcare professionals who can complete health checks could ‘speed up the process and in some cases remove the burden on GPs’. The proposal comes as part of... Read moreThe post Proposal for GPNs to carry out health checks for new childminders appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 24, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Madeleine Anderson Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

Infertility Is Rising Among Young Married Women
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 -- The percentage of married American women under the age of 50 who are infertile rose between 2011 and 2019, new government statistics show.Data from the National Survey of Family Growth show that " the percentage of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Kenya: Healthcare Sector Leaders Call for Connectivity to Boost Patient Outcomes, Cut Costs
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- M-Tiba, a healthcare app, has urged the government to leverage more technological advancements, such as artificial intelligence, in the medicalcare sector to boost connectivity and cut healthcare costs. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 24, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance East Africa Health and Medicine ICT and Telecom Innovation Kenya Source Type: news

[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche sales increase by 2% (CER) in first quarter with both divisions growing in high single digit ex COVID-19
Group sales grew by 2%1 at constant exchange rates (CER) (-6% in CHF), driven by the strong growth of newer medicines and diagnostics. Excluding COVID-19-related products, sales increased by 7%. Going forward, there will be no further material impact of COVID-19 sales declineDue to the appreciation of the Swiss franc against most currencies,saleswere 6% lower when reported in CHFPharmaceuticals Divisionbase business2 grew by 7%, driven by strong sales of medicines to treat severe diseases, such as Vabysmo (eye diseases), Phesgo (breast cancer), Ocrevus (multiple sclerosis), Polivy (blood cancer) and Hemlibra (haemophilia A...
Source: Roche Investor Update - April 24, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche sales increase by 2% (CER) in first quarter with both divisions growing in high single digit ex COVID-19
Group sales grew by 2%1 at constant exchange rates (CER) (-6% in CHF), driven by the strong growth of newer medicines and diagnostics. Excluding COVID-19-related products, sales increased by 7%. Going forward, there will be no further material impact of COVID-19 sales declineDue to the appreciation of the Swiss franc against most currencies,saleswere 6% lower when reported in CHFPharmaceuticals Divisionbase business2 grew by 7%, driven by strong sales of medicines to treat severe diseases, such as Vabysmo (eye diseases), Phesgo (breast cancer), Ocrevus (multiple sclerosis), Polivy (blood cancer) and Hemlibra (haemophilia A...
Source: Roche Media News - April 24, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news