Cyclone Murasu preparations, US estrogen patch labels, biodiversity review
India’s disaster authority says coastal evacuations are under way in Andhra Pradesh ahead of Cyclone Murasu, as forecasters warn of flooding. The US FDA says three more menopause estrogen patches will lose boxed risk warnings, while countries at Armenia’s COP17 talks adopted their first global biodiversity review and finance procedures.
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Earth
India evacuates about 2,000 ahead of Cyclone Murasu, disaster authority says
India’s disaster authority says evacuations have begun in coastal Andhra Pradesh ahead of Cyclone Murasu. Schools have closed and response teams have deployed, while forecasters warn of coastal flooding and advise fishermen to stay ashore through the afternoon of 4 November.
Updated since this editionBolivia declares emergency as drought hits 114,048 families, government says
Bolivia has declared a national emergency to address drought and prepare for weather risks associated with El Niño. The declaration activates a coordinated response beyond regional capacity, while financing arrangements for additional resources still require further procedures.
Countries adopt first global biodiversity review at Yerevan talks
Countries adopted their first global biodiversity review alongside finance procedures at Armenia’s COP17 talks. The agreement requires explicit consent before adding donors and leaves a choice between a new fund and existing arrangements for the next conference.
Health
US FDA says three estrogen patches to lose boxed risk warnings
The US FDA says three more menopause estrogen patches will lose boxed risk warnings, following changes to six treatments in February. A Yale researcher says removing warnings without clear justification could mislead patients; the agency says it is working on labels for remaining treatments.
Lancet Countdown estimates 710,000 heat-linked deaths in 2023
The Lancet Countdown estimates heat was linked to a record 710,000 deaths worldwide in 2023. Its findings also put potential income lost to heat in 2025 at $1.07 trillion; the authors call for coordinated action, while the World Health Organization says it is already responding to climate-related health risks.
Northern Ireland’s health department confirms UK wholesalers lack Nabilone
UK wholesalers are out of both licensed Nabilone capsule strengths, Northern Ireland’s Department of Health said. It has advised clinicians on alternatives, including unlicensed imports where available, and patients who cannot obtain their prescription can discuss options with their specialist teams.
US drug regulator grants Voceryq accelerated approval for airway disease
The FDA granted Voceryq accelerated approval based on evidence of fewer operations for adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. The treatment is designed to target cells infected by the virus behind the disease; Inovio must now conduct trials to verify its clinical benefit.
Lilly says experimental retatrutide beats Ozempic in diabetes study
Lilly says experimental retatrutide lowered blood sugar and weight more than Ozempic in a direct diabetes study comparison. Its October 28 announcement describes participants who remained on treatment, limiting the results to that group rather than everyone enrolled.
General Science
US medical library pauses Scientific Reports indexing, editor says
The US National Library of Medicine has paused indexing and archiving of new Scientific Reports content, the journal’s editor says. The publisher says it is supplying information for the review, and the editor expects indexing to resume afterward, including articles published during the pause.
Space
Researchers estimate dwarf galaxies retain only 4–25% of their oxygen
Researchers estimate that nearby dwarf galaxies keep only a small share of the oxygen their stars produce, challenging models of how these galaxies evolve. The team’s next work includes detailed observations of massive stars and an approved search for still smaller galaxies.
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The Lancet Countdown estimates that heat was linked to 710,000 deaths worldwide in 2023 and puts potential income lost to heat in 2025 at $1.07 trillion. Ukraine’s Air Alert sent false emergency warnings, prompting instructions to check official channels and heed sirens. Northern Ireland’s health department says UK wholesalers lack both licensed Nabilone capsule strengths and has advised clinicians on alternatives.
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TechnologyUkraine’s false alerts, Armenia’s biometric passports, Russia’s data-center reserve
Ukraine’s Air Alert sent false emergency warnings, prompting instructions to check official channels and heed sirens. Armenia handed over its first passports under a new biometric-document system, with 23 offices planned by the first quarter of 2027. Russia’s new decree requires non-state data centers to reserve capacity for access by authorities when a planned commission decides.
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BusinessHigher prices explain most of the rise in US consumer outlays
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CultureDiamond settlement requires publishers’ stock to be made available for removal
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PoliticsEthiopia attacks, UN West Bank findings, Belgian resignation offer
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church reports more than 60 deaths in attacks on Christian communities in Oromia and plans talks with senior government officials. Israel rejects a UN commission’s findings on attacks against West Bank civilians. Belgium’s king plans consultations after Prime Minister Bart De Wever offered his government’s resignation.
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