Wednesday 20 April 2022

Reuters Global Healthcare: U.S. FDA warns of hidden drug ingredients in certain supplements products

U.S. FDA warns of hidden drug ingredients in certain supplements products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday asked people to not buy or use certain dietary supplement products sold with variations of the names 'Artri' or 'Ortiga' as they may contain some potentially harmful ingredients not mentioned on their labels.

Ohio jury finds doctor not guilty of murder in fentanyl case -Columbus Dispatch

An Ohio jury on Wednesday found Dr. William Husel, who had been accused of giving patients lethal doses of fentanyl, not guilty of 14 counts of murder, the Columbus Dispatch newspaper reported.

Italy reports 99,848 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, 205 deaths

Italy reported 99,848 COVID-19 related cases on Wednesday, against 27,214 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily number of deaths rose to 205 from 127.

Anders who? WHO has no job for Swedish health agency chief

Anders Tegnell, the architect of Sweden's light-touch COVID response, will not be joining the World Health Organization despite stepping down as Sweden's chief epidemiologist earlier this year to do so.

COVID cases down in the Americas even as North America faces increase -PAHO

COVID-19 cases and deaths are declining in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday, with infections last week having dropped 2.3% and deaths falling 15.2% from the prior week.

WHO funding plan watered down after U.S. calls for reform - draft document

A planned funding overhaul aimed at strengthening the World Health Organization (WHO) has been partly watered down, according to an internal document seen by Reuters, after pressure from the United States and other donor countries.

Delhi makes masks mandatory again after COVID cases rise

New Delhi authorities on Wednesday made the wearing of masks compulsory again after COVID-19 infections rose in the Indian capital in recent days.

WHO funding plan watered down after U.S. calls for reform - draft document

A planned funding overhaul aimed at strengthening the World Health Organization (WHO) has been partly watered down, according to an internal document seen by Reuters, after pressure from the United States and other donor countries.

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

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Risk of medical gear shortage in Russia falls as West restores exports

Exports of essential medical devices Russia is dependent upon from the West have been partly restored, reducing the immediate risk of life-threatening shortages after a near-total collapse when the war in Ukraine began, a Western industry source told Reuters.

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