Japan warns of a rise in potentially fatal cases of sore throat
Health authorities in Japan have warned of a sharp rise in potentially fatal sore throat infections, with the number of cases in Tokyo about three times higher than last year.…
Viking Therapeutics’ weight loss pill showed promising results in a small study
Viking Therapeutics An experimental pill reduced weight by as much as 3.3% when tested on volunteers in a small early trial, meeting Wall Street's expectations and sending the company's shares…
US FDA approves Merck therapy to treat rare lung disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Merck's drug treatment for adults with high blood pressure due to narrowing of the pulmonary arteries, adding another potential blockbuster drug…
Alibaba to buy Cainiao stake for $3.75bn, abandoning IPO plan
Alibaba Group said on Tuesday it was offering to buy the 36 per cent of Cainiao it does not already own for $3.75 billion, abandoning plans for an initial public…
Polish consumer protection watchdog fined Amazon $7.8 million
Amazon has been fined 31 million zlotys ($7.8 million) in Poland for misleading customers about product availability and delivery times, consumer watchdog UOKiK said on Wednesday. The regulator said it…
Apple will hold its Worldwide Developers Conference from 10 June onwards
Apple will hold its Worldwide Developers Conference from 10 to 14 June, the company said Tuesday, amid reports that the iPhone maker is in talks to partner on artificial intelligence…
Djokovic has broken off a successful partnership with coach Ivanisevic
World number one Novak Djokovic has ended his highly successful partnership with Croatian coach Goran Ivanisevic shortly before the dirt season gets into full swing, the Serb said on Wednesday.
Rybakina survived Sakkari’s battle to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Open
Elena Rybakina survived a gruelling Miami Open quarter-final against Maria Sakkari on Tuesday as the former Wimbledon champion reached the final four for the second year in a row with…
Rangers beat Flyers in overtime to advance to playoffs
Adam Fox scored 36 seconds into overtime as the New York Rangers advanced to the playoffs with a convincing 6-5 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. Fox brought the Rangers…
Pope appears in better health ahead of Easter
Pope Francis appeared in better shape on Wednesday ahead of a busy Easter schedule. The 87-year-old pontiff read in full from the texts prepared for his weekly audience, rather than…