A single HPV vaccination appears just as effective as two doses at preventing the viral infection that causes cervical cancer, researchers reported Wednesday.  HPV, or human papillomavirus, is very common and spread through sex.  Most HPV infections clear up on their own but some linger, causing cancers that appear years later, including cervical cancer in women and rarer cancers in both women and men.

A single shot of HPV vaccine may be enough to fight cervical cancer, study finds

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - An exponential increase in the number of satellites placed in low-Earth orbit has brought advances in telecommunications including broadband access in

NASA study shows how satellite 'light pollution' hinders space telescopes

Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.

Bennu asteroid samples provide clues about solar system origins and 'space gum'

December’s full cold supermoon is peaking this week as the anniversaries of two Apollo missions approach.

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Europe's plans to develop its "Argonaut" robotic moon lander are moving ahead with the announcement of an Italy-led consortium that will build a key element of the spacecraft.

Europe picks companies to help build Argonaut moon lander

The massive gift will allow more children to benefit from the program, which is slated to begin distributing funds to kids next summer.

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Emergent Cold LatAm has officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art cold storage facility in the Guadalajara region, marking the company’s latest expansion and entry into a strategic new region of Mexico. The new warehouse offers capacity for 12,000 pallet positions, enabling the storage of up to 12,000 tons of food under temperature-controlled conditions. Designed for growth, the […] The post Emergent Cold LatAm opens state-of-the-art cold storage hub in Guadalajara appeared first on FreightWaves

Emergent Cold LatAm opens state-of-the-art cold storage hub in Guadalajara

Trade unions and employers in Germany have started collective bargaining negotiations for public-sector employees in most federal states with seemingly irreconcilable differences. The aim is not only to achieve inflation compensation, but also a real wage increase, said Verdi trade union boss Frank Werneke immediately before the start of talks in Berlin on Wednesday.

Germany and trade unions kick off tough public-sector wage talks

HYDERABAD, India, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk will launch its blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic in India this month, three sources familiar with the matter said, as it ​seeks to strengthen its foothold in the world's most populous nation. India has the second-highest number ‌of people with type 2 diabetes after China and rising obesity rates, making it a critical battleground for drugmakers vying for a share ‌of the fast-growing weight-loss treatment market, which analysts e

Novo Nordisk gears up for December Ozempic launch in India, sources say

The first test flight of Landspace's Zhuque-3 rocket ended in a fiery explosion after successfully reaching orbit.

China's 1st reusable rocket explodes in dramatic fireball during landing after reaching orbit on debut flight

Dec 3 () - Lockheed Martin said on Wednesday it has opened a ​hypersonics system integration lab at ‌its Huntsville campus as it pushes to develop ‌next-generation weapons. Hypersonic weapons, which can travel at more than five times the speed of sound and evade traditional defenses, are ⁠at the ‌centre of an arms race between the United States and China.

Lockheed Martin opens new hypersonic weapons facility

The teaser comes a year after many users were let down by the lack of personalized data in 2024.

When does Spotify Wrapped come out? The music streamer says 'soon.'

Some FreeStyle Libre 3 glucose sensors made by Abbott Diabetes Care may give incorrect low readings. The devices have been linked to potential deaths.

Seven deaths possibly linked to malfunctioning glucose monitors

Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket successfully launched the Sentinel-1D Earth-observing satellite today (Nov. 4) on its fourth-ever launch.

Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches Sentinel-1D Earth-observation satellite to orbit (video)

Get a huge discount on HBO Max this Cyber Monday.

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From 2026, the company will roll out demand side response charging in the UK with British Gas and in Germany with The Mobility House Energy.

Toyota Motor Europe to roll out smart EV charging through new partnerships

Váradi told the transportation minister during their meeting that “In the next three years, we will add 4,000 jobs in Israel, and about 500 employees will be hired directly by Wizz. ” Wizz Air is pushing to establish an operational base for the Hungarian airline in Israel, which would invest $1 billion in the Israeli market and base 10 new aircraft in the country, the CEO Jozsef Varadi told Transportation Minister Miri Regev in a meeting with her on Thursday.

Wizz CEO: We’re going to invest $1 b. in Israeli market

Kia kicked off its electric vehicle push back in 2021 with the launch of the EV6. The South Korea automaker has since expanded its EV lineup, but it wouldn't have been possible without it. The EV6 has also recieved a couple of accolades over the years, chief among which being the 2022 European Car ...

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Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.

Consumers advised to dispose of 19 cooking pans due to lead leaching risk, FDA reports

The Defender Dakar D7X‑R will go desert racing in January in Saudi Arabia.

Land Rover Just Unveiled Its Dakar Rally Defender

Space Force has awarded about a half dozen small Golden Dome contracts to build competing missile defense prototypes, kicking off a ​race for future deals worth tens of billions of dollars, according to two sources briefed on ‌the matter. The awards went to several companies including Northrop Grumman, True Anomaly, Lockheed Martin and Anduril, the sources said.

Pentagon advances Golden Dome missile defense with new Space Force contracts

Australia’s two largest airlines are implementing comprehensive bans on power bank usage aboard their aircraft following a series of lithium battery fires, with Virgin Australia’s restrictions taking effect December 1 and Qantas Group airlines following ... Read more

Qantas and Virgin Australia Ban Power Bank Usage on Flights Following Safety Incidents

() -Abbott Laboratories said on Monday it has begun a correction in the United States for certain FreeStyle ​Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus glucose monitoring sensors after ‌internal testing showed some units may report falsely low glucose readings. About 3 million sensors are affected ‌in the U.

Abbott issues US device correction for some glucose monitors over faulty readings risk

BERLIN () -German pharma company Bayer reported positive study ​results for its anticoagulant asundexian on Sunday,‌ two years after a research setback for the ‌promising blood thinner candidate. In a Phase III study, a daily dose of 50 milligrams significantly reduced the risk of ischemic stroke compared ⁠with a placebo,‌ Bayer said.

Bayer reports positive results for blood thinner after 2023 setback

Here's how to find out if your Peloton is affected, and how to fix the problem.

Peloton recalls more than 800,000 bikes after broken seat posts injure users

Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that it will convene a ​panel of experts on January 22, 2026, to review ‌an request by Swedish Match USA, a unit of Philip Morris International, to ‌market its ZYN nicotine pouches as lower-risk alternatives to cigarettes. The advisory committee will examine modified-risk applications for 20 ZYN products, each sold in 3-mg and 6-mg strengths.

US FDA panel to weigh bid to market nicotine pouches as lower-risk than cigarettes

() -Eli Lilly hit $1 trillion in market value ​on Friday, making it the first ‌drugmaker to enter the exclusive club dominated by tech ‌giants and underscoring its rise as a weight-loss powerhouse. Here are some reactions to Lilly joining the trillion dollar club: ⁠ EVAN SEIGERMAN, ‌ANALYST AT BMO CAPITAL MARKETS "The current valuation points to investor confidence ‍in the longer-term durability of the company's metabolic health franchise.

Lilly becomes first healthcare firm to join trillion-dollar club, Wall Street reacts

() -AstraZeneca said on Friday it will invest $2 billion to expand its manufacturing footprint in Maryland as part of its previously announced ​$50 billion plan to expand manufacturing and research capabilities in the U. Global pharmaceutical companies have been ramping up investments in the United States to expand production capacity, following ‌President Donald Trump's call for the industry to make more medicines domestically instead of importing active ingredients or finished products.

AstraZeneca to invest $2 billion as part of US manufacturing push

() -Moderna said on Wednesday it would now operate full end-to-end manufacturing for its mRNA ​medicines in the U., marking a major ‌step in strengthening the company's domestic production network.

Moderna to complete US mRNA manufacturing network with $140 million investment

(Reuters) -Pfizer and supplier Tris Pharma reached a $41.5 million settlement with Texas to ​resolve a lawsuit claiming they defrauded the state's Medicaid program ‌over alleged quality control lapses in a medicine to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in ‌children.

Pfizer in $41.5 million settlement with Texas over ADHD drug for children

ZURICH () -Novartis will expand its operations in North Carolina and build a ​manufacturing hub there as part of a planned ‌$23 billion of U. infrastructure investment over the next ‌five years, the Swiss pharmaceuticals company said on Wednesday.

Novartis to build manufacturing hub in North Carolina, creating 700 jobs

(Reuters) -Merck said on Monday it expects a commercial opportunity exceeding $5 billion from ​Cidara Therapeutics' experimental flu drug, and does not anticipate ‌it to require a review by the U. CDC's vaccine advisory panel before ‌launch.

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