Unilever U.S., affiliated to consumer goods giant Unilever, is recalling two Suave Aerosol Antiperspirants to the consumer level due to presence of slightly elevated levels of benzene, a human carcinogen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. The recall involves Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirant Powder and Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirant Fresh. The 4 oz. and 6 oz. Suave […]

President Joe Biden has issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to coordinate a new effort across the federal government to develop and issue the first-ever interagency national research action plan to address the long-term effects of Covid. The effort will advance progress in preventing, diagnosing, treating, and providing services, supports, and interventions for patients […]

Three marquee exits accounted for nearly 60 per cent of the total exit value — BillDesk’s acquisition by PayU for $4.7 billion, Paytm’s $2.5 billion initial public offering (IPO), and Zomato’s public market debut of $1.3 billion. Venture capital fund exits in Indian start-ups rose more than 10X to cross $14 billion in 2021 compared to the previous year, according […]

The following are some of the companies belonging to the healthcare sector that reported fourth quarter results and provided an update on their pipeline progress on Tuesday. 1. Adverum Biotechnologies Inc. (ADVM), a clinical-stage gene therapy company, is expected to initiate a phase II trial of ADVM-022 for wet age-related macular degeneration. The first patient is expected to be dosed […]

Ann Sarnoff, who has held a top film and TV studio role at WarnerMedia for nearly three years, is departing the company as it gets set to merge with Discovery. News of her exit spread quickly and then was confirmed in a press release. It will take effect upon the close of the $43 billion merger, which is something of […]

The aggravated assault rate in the United States is at its highest level since 2007. According to the FBI, about 921,500 cases of violent assault were reported nationwide in 2020, up 12% from the previous year.  The FBI defines aggravated assault as an unlawful physical attack with the purpose of causing severe injury or harm. Aggravated assaults are often carried […]

Partly, an online auto-parts startup founded by a former Rocket Lab engineer and backed by his ex-boss, Peter Beck, has nabbed a key hire. Kiwi Tony Austin, who has held senior management roles at Amazon and eBay, has joined Partly as chief strategy officer. He is still in Australia, where he helped Amazon set up its e-commerce operation, but will […]

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here. (CNN)When it comes to China’s signature zero-Covid health policy, the country’s leaders have made it clear: Shanghai is too big to fail. The city, which is […]

The Modi government should find a way out of this conundrum before it loses itself in the maze. S Dinakar reports. What could be more uncertain than Virat Kohli’s agonising wait for a century for over two years? Per­h­aps it’s what you will pay tomorrow morning to fill your vehicle’s tank. Pump prices have joined cricket scores as the country’s […]