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Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Open Higher; US Economy Contracts 1.4% In Q1

U.S. stocks traded higher this morning with the Dow Jones gaining 300 points on Thursday.

Benzinga

Will Johnson & Johnson Continue Trending Higher This Year?

The COVID-19 pandemic has given a boost to the pharmaceutical industry's revenues. And pharmaceutical companies are expected to remain in focus by investors as the demand for medicines rises with an increase in lifestyle-related ailments and a rapidly aging global population. So, given the industry’s favorable tailwinds, its robust financials…

StockNews.com

From online consultations to remote monitoring: the technological revolution in healthcare

The pandemic accelerated digital transformation in health and social care by up to five years. How can we keep up momentum?

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Temporary suspension of short breaks and respite services at Portland due to staff issues

The service has been closed for three months

Nottingham Post

Scottish Government replace covid self-isolation rules with new 'stay at home' message

The NHS will no longer remain on emergency footing for covid after April 30 and people who have symptoms or are too unwell to carry out normal activities will be asked to ‘stay at home’.

Glasgow Live

Africa sees rise in measles as pandemic disrupts vaccines

The World Health Organization says that Africa is seeing a surge of outbreaks of preventable diseases as a result of disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

Moderna applies for US clearance of COVID shot for young kids

Moderna Inc. applied for emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in children from six months to under 6 years old after a successful trial showed two doses generate high levels of antibodies to the virus.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Stock Jumps As Q1 Earnings Surpass Consensus

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (NYSE:TMO) has posted Q1 revenue of $11.82 billion, beating the consensus of $10.63 billion. Organic revenue growth was 3%, acquisitions increased revenue by 18%, and currency translation decreased revenue by 2%. Core organic growth was 16%. COVID-19 testing revenue was $1.68 billion. Revenue from Life Sciences Solutions Segment…

Benzinga

Biden asks Congress for $33 billion in Ukraine aid - Roll Call

President Biden asked Congress for $33 billion more in military and economic assistance to help Ukraine in its war with Russia.

Roll Call

Miami GP thrown into chaos as both race directors are doubts after positive Covid tests

FIA race directors Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas are both in danger of missing the inaugural Miami Grand Prix on May 8 after they returned positive tests for Covid

Daily Mirror

‘Travesty of justice’: Former Petroleum Minister Moily on PM’s ‘reduce VAT’ on petrol, diesel remark

Mr. Moily said Prime Minister Modi should have addressed the issue of skyrocketing prices as the average consumer food price has increased by 100% between March 2021 and March 2022, according to numbers released by the NSO

The Hindu

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Moderna Seeks FDA Approval For COVID-19 Shot For Children 2-6, Tax Disclosure For Amgen, Fast Track Tags For SQZ Biotech, Timber Pharma Candidates

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

Benzinga

New Covid-19 strain found in northeast Japan city

Japan's first case of a coronavirus variant has been found in Sendai, the northeast Japan city's government said Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Inside Britain’s flagship Covid lab that no one knows what to do with

With spiralling costs and issues around test processing, there are questions over the ability of the Rosalind Franklin Laboratory – once hailed as key to Britain’s fight against Covid-19 – to cope with the nation’s testing needs, writes Samuel Lovett

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The Times of India

Travesty of justice: Former petroleum minister M Veerappa Moily on PM's 'reduce VAT' on petrol, diesel remark

NEW DELHI: Former petroleum minister M Veerappa Moily on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his attack on the opposition-ruled states for not reducing Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel, saying his remarks amount to "travesty of justice" in light of the Centre not cutting…

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Managing post-COVID a delicate balance for Anthony Albanese

Philip Lowe mightn’t be a household name but the Reserve Bank governor finds himself catapulted right into the centre of this election campaign, in which events are proving more important than policies.

The Conversation

What is Paxlovid and how will it help the fight against coronavirus? An infectious diseases physician answers questions on the COVID-19 pill

The Biden administration announced plans on April 26, 2022, to increase the availability of the COVID-19 drug Paxlovid, vowing to get more of the treatment pills into the hands of Americans.

Evening Standard

Denmark suspends vaccine drive as health bosses say Covid under control

Denmark’s move to suspend its vaccination program comes after it lifted all Covid curbs in February

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Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon accused of 'ducking and diving' over 'shameful' covid care homes policy

The Scottish Labour leader took aim at the First Minister at Holyrood following a ruling from the High Courts in England on Wednesday.

Daily Record

West Lothian Special Needs Children's Taxi Outing back for the first time since the start of the pandemic

Back for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began, this years taxi tour for kids with special needs promises a day filled with fun activities

The National (Scotland)

FMQs: Nicola Sturgeon: Covid care home deaths are 'embedded in my soul'

THE First Minister has said the impact of Covid care home deaths is "embedded on my soul" when challenged over why the Scottish Government…

Al Jazeera

The Nigerian entrepreneur who runs ‘an Amazon for blood’

Temie Giwa-Tubosun’s business uses data and technology to get urgent blood supplies to hospitals and to save lives.

Tribune News Service

Despite losing federal money, California is still testing uninsured residents for COVID — for now

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is still offering free COVID-19 testing to uninsured residents even though the federal government ran out of money to pay for it.

Benzinga

Merck Clocks 50% Q1 Sales Growth Boosted By COVID-19 Treatment, Tightens FY22 EPS Outlook

Merck & Co Inc's (NYSE:MRK) Q1 sales reached $15.90 billion, +50% Y/Y, beating the consensus of $14.68 billion. Excluding the foreign exchange impact, revenues were up 52%. Pharmaceutical sales increased 53% to $14.11 billion, primarily driven by molnupiravir, oncology, vaccines, and hospital acute care products. Pharmaceutical sales growth, excluding Lagevrio sales, was…

Caixin Global

Wang Tao: How China’s Covid Lockdowns Will Impact Its Economy

Beijing may fine-tune its Covid policy gradually if met by staunch public resistance or severe economic losses, but when and how this change could occur remains the biggest macro uncertainty

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