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A fourth infant dies of the winter cold in Gaza as families share blankets in seaside tents

Dec. 29, 2024 12:12 PM EST

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A fourth infant has died of hypothermia in the Gaza Strip, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by nearly 15 months of war are huddled in tents along the rainy, windswept coast as winter arrives. Jomaa al-Batran, 20 days old, was...

People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters

Nov. 23, 2024 10:17 AM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Kimberly Rubit had one priority in mind as Hurricane Beryl ripped through Houston this summer: her severely disabled daughter. The 63-year-old worked nonstop to prevent Mary, 42, from overheating without air conditioning, water or lights after Beryl knocked out power...

Trump taps a Fox News personality, a surgeon and a former Congressman to lead public health agencies

Nov. 22, 2024 22:51 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday nominated Dr. Marty Makary to lead the Food and Drug Administration, selecting a surgeon and author who gained national attention for opposing vaccine mandates and some other public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Medtronic: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 19, 2024 06:58 AM EST

DUBLIN (AP) — DUBLIN (AP) — Medtronic PLC (MDT) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $1.27 billion. The Dublin-based company said it had net income of 99 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.26 per share. The...

India's Modi likely to find comfort in Trump's return and a shared worldview

Nov. 14, 2024 09:38 AM EST

NEW DELHI (AP) — Donald Trump’s return to the White House has made many countries anxious and recalculating where they stand with the U.S., but India appears to be welcoming the change that may embolden nationalist leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I know today a lot...

ICU Medical: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 12, 2024 16:59 PM EST

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) — SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) — ICU Medical Inc. (ICUI) on Tuesday reported a loss of $33 million in its third quarter. The San Clemente, California-based company said it had a loss of $1.35 per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and pretax...

Si-Bone: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 12, 2024 16:33 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Si-Bone Inc. (SIBN) on Tuesday reported a loss of $6.6 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Santa Clara, California-based company said it had a loss of 16 cents. The results topped Wall Street...

Neuronetics: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 12, 2024 07:21 AM EST

MALVERN, Pa. (AP) — MALVERN, Pa. (AP) — Neuronetics Inc. (STIM) on Tuesday reported a loss of $13.3 million in its third quarter. The Malvern, Pennsylvania-based company said it had a loss of 44 cents per share. Losses, adjusted to extinguish debt, came to 29 cents per share. ...

Baxter: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 11, 2024 12:04 PM EST

DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Baxter International Inc. (BAX) on Friday reported third-quarter profit of $140 million. On a per-share basis, the Deerfield, Illinois-based company said it had net income of 27 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs,...

Apyx: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 08, 2024 07:24 AM EST

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Apyx Medical Corporation (APYX) on Friday reported a loss of $4.7 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Clearwater, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 14 cents. The medical device maker...