'Shockingly high' number of Gaza children still acutely malnourished after truce, UN says
GENEVA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Thousands of children have been admitted for treatment for acute malnutrition in Gaza since an October ceasefire that was supposed to enable a major increase in humanitarian aid, the U.N. children's agency said on Tuesday. UN...
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Trump says support for interest rate cuts is key test for Fed chair nominee
WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said support for immediately cutting interest rates would be a requirement for anyone he chose to lead the Federal Reserve, according to a Politico interview published on Tuesday. Asked ...
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Pfizer partners with YaoPharma for weight management treatment
Dec 9 (Reuters) - Pfizer said on Tuesday it had entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with YaoPharma, a subsidiary of Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical, for the development and commercialization of an experimental weight management trea...
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CVS forecasts 2026 profit above estimates on strong performance
Dec 9 (Reuters) - CVS Health on Tuesday forecast 2026 profit above Wall Street estimates and this year's projected earnings, signalling steady progress in the health conglomerate's turnaround plan. The company in October projected double-digit earning...
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EU's Kallas says criticism of liberties in Europe should be aimed elsewhere, 'Russia perhaps'
BRUSSELS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday that criticism of liberties in the bloc should be aimed elsewhere and at "Russia perhaps", referring to a White House strategy document critical of EU policie...
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Putin does not want to restore the U.S.S.R. or attack NATO, the Kremlin says
By Dmitry Antonov MOSCOW, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that European claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to restore the Soviet Union were wrong and that claims Putin plans to invade a NATO member were complete stupidit...
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Weight-loss drugs fill a treatment gap for women with hormone disorder PCOS, doctors say
By Bhanvi Satija and Robin Respaut LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are increasingly turning to blockbuster weight-loss drugs from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to manage the hormonal disorder's symptoms, according to an excl...
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A minute with 'Knives Out' director Rian Johnson on third franchise film
LOS ANGELES, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Writer and director Rian Johnson is unveiling his third "Knives Out" mystery movie, "Wake Up, Dead Man," which streams on Netflix on December 12. The film centers around Father Jud Duplenticy, played by Josh O'Connor, wh...
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Exclusive-US FDA launches fresh safety scrutiny of approved RSV therapies for infants
By Dan Levine and Patrick Wingrove Dec 9 (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators informed senior executives at Merck, Sanofi and AstraZeneca last week that their approved protective RSV treatments for infants would be subject to fresh safety scrutiny follow...
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Nazareth Post Office again offering special Holiday Pictorial Postmark
NAZARETH, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The post office in Nazareth is continuing its tradition of offering a special Holiday Pictorial Postmark for customers around the world. This year's was designed by local artist Kristi Ryan, who is a member of the Pen Dragons Callligraphy Guild in Kalamazoo. Postmaster Matt Kangas says she c...
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