Amazon to cover travel costs for US workers who need abortions
May 03, 2022 23:52 pm UTC| Health Law Economy Business
Amazon is expanding medical coverage for its US workers to include travel costs for abortions, as conservative-led laws look to block access in many states. The retail behemoth joins a growing list of firms that have...
Abbott releases products from plant being investigated for infant illness cases
May 03, 2022 23:44 pm UTC| Health Economy Business
An Abbott Laboratories processing plant in Sturgis, Mich being investigated for cases of infant illness is being allowed to release some product that was processed before it was shut down. Certain goods designed for...
Nissin Foods collaborates with Toyota in fostering well-being through food
Apr 30, 2022 23:58 pm UTC| Life Health Economy Business
Nissin Food Products Co Ltd and Toyota Motor Corp will jointly foster human well-being through healthy eating through the provision of Complete Nutrition Meals and connecting data to provide Complete Nutrition...
Court revives J&J unit's challenge to surgery robot patent
Apr 30, 2022 23:08 pm UTC| Law Health Economy Business
A US Court of Appeals revived a challenge by Johnson Johnson unit Auris Health Inc to a patent on a robotic tool used to perform surgery held by rival Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc. The US Patent Trial and Appeal...
McDonald’s brings back Vegan Spam this time with less salt
Apr 28, 2022 23:56 pm UTC| Health Economy Business
McDonalds is once again serving OmniPork luncheon meat, called vegan Spam, in its Hong Kong restaurants. OmniPorks luncheon meat is prepared for soybeans, wheat, and beets. Although coconut oil and salt are still...
Kellogg's challenges UK's rule over obesity strategy
Apr 28, 2022 23:36 pm UTC| Health Law Economy Business
Kelloggs is legally challenging new government rules limiting the prominence of sugary foods in English shops as part of a new campaign against obesity. Chris Silcock, Kelloggs UK managing director, bemoaned that they...
WHO strongly recommends Pfizer's COVID pill
Apr 27, 2022 23:43 pm UTC| Health Economy Business
The World Health Organization is strongly recommending Pfizers COVID-19 antiviral pill Paxlovid for patients with milder forms of the disease who were still at a high risk of hospitalization. The WHOs experts declared...
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