FDA flags Edwards heart-valve delivery system issue after death, injury

The US FDA on Thursday ​warned of a potentially high-risk issue involving certain Edwards Lifesciences ‌delivery systems used in transcatheter mitral valve ⁠replacement after ​one death and ⁠one serious injury.

Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new province bordering Central African Republic

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo ​has spread to a new province bordering Central African Republic, two health officials said on Thursday, posing ‌a fresh challenge for authorities struggling to contain it.

Revolution Medicines wins EU committee backing for pancreatic cancer treatment

A European Medicines Agency committee on Thursday recommended EU approval ​of Revolution Medicines' drug for adults with metastatic pancreatic cancer, potentially offering patients in the bloc a new ‌option for a disease with limited effective therapies.

Human cases of West Nile virus rise in Europe, with 141 dead in 2026, report says

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and ​the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Thursday that as of ‌early October, 18 European countries had reported 1,855 people being ⁠infected by the ​West Nile virus since the ⁠beginning of 2026, including 141 deaths.

Prince Harry and wife Meghan make first joint appearance since UK return

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan appeared together in public on Thursday for the ​first time since they made a surprise return to Britain.

Kimberly-Clark posts preliminary results above estimates, China clears formamide claims

Kimberly-Clark on Thursday reported preliminary third-quarter sales ​and profit above expectations on the back of steady demand and cost-saving ‌measures.

AstraZeneca strikes $40 million AI drug discovery deal with insitro

AstraZeneca has teamed up with artificial intelligence biotech company insitro to ​discover and develop new treatments for difficult to treat liver and heart conditions, the British drugmaker said on Thursday.