WHO says unprecedented dengue outbreak hits La Reunion
GENEVA (Reuters) – The French overseas territory of La Reunion is experiencing an...
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Month: May 2018
Seatbelts may protect against severe liver injury in car crashes
By Mary Gillis (Reuters Health) – Wearing a seatbelt may not prevent liver injuries in a car crash, but it could lessen their severity and make a major difference in the accident’s consequences and costs, researchers...
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Trump administration sued over family-planning program shift
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – Two organizations that support birth control filed lawsuits on...
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President Trump wants to go further on drug prices: HHS Secretary
(Reuters) – Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Wednesday said President Donald...
Read MoreMigraine drug delay would compound Teva’s troubles
By Steven Scheer and Tova Cohen TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries is counting on its new migraine treatment to haul it out of the doldrums. But a possible delay in U.S. approval and looming pricing battle...
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Breast cancer screening failure may have shortened 270 lives in England
By Estelle Shirbon LONDON (Reuters) – As many as 270 women in England may have died...
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Too many cancer drugs? Crowded market gives investors pause
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – In London’s world-famous Great Ormond Street...
Read MoreAccounting concerns wipe $6 billion off Samsung BioLogics market value
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean biotech drug manufacturer Samsung BioLogics Co Ltd <207940.KS> lost almost $6 billion in market value on Wednesday in its biggest intra-day share drop, after the...
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Ecstasy therapy may help service veterans suffering PTSD
By Kate Kelland (Reuters) – Combining intensive psychotherapy with a pure form of the party...
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U.S. approves Novartis cell therapy for lymphoma
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) – U.S. regulators approved Novartis’ cell therapy Kymriah...
Read MoreU.S. doctors’ group calls for equal pay, opportunities for female physicians
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Physicians’ employers should commit to gender equity in pay, leadership development, career opportunities, and parental and family leave policies, a leading U.S. doctors group...
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Tick, mosquito-borne infections surge in United States: CDC
By Gina Cherelus NEW YORK (Reuters) – The number of Americans sickened each year by bites...
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Flexible ICU visiting hours tied to less delirium and anxiety
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – When intensive care units (ICUs) have flexible visiting...
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U.S. clamps down on kid-friendly packaging for e-cigarette liquids
By Tamara Mathias and Sharnya G (Reuters) – U.S. regulators on Tuesday issued warnings to 13...
Read MorePhysical fitness linked to language skills in older adults
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Older adults who exercise regularly may have an easier time finding words to express themselves than their peers who aren’t as physically fit, a small study suggests. Researchers...
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Regeneron/Sanofi cut heart drug price to $4,500-$6,600 for Express Scripts
By Bill Berkrot (Reuters) – Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc and Sanofi SA will slash the price...
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Former doctor arrested on fraud charges—again
One time New York orthopedic surgeon Spyros Panos, who served 3 years in federal prison for...
Read MoreTake-home Narcan kits lifesaving in opioid overdoses
By Shereen Lehman (Reuters Health) – Distributing take-home overdose prevention kits substantially reduced the number of deaths from opioid overdoses in a Canadian province, researchers say. “The province of British...
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Scotland introduces minimum alcohol pricing to cut deaths
LONDON (Reuters) – Scotland introduced minimum unit pricing on alcohol on Tuesday as it...
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Exclusive: India rejects U.S. request on price caps on medical devices source
By Aditya Kalra and Neha Dasgupta NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has told the United States it...
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