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AbbVie settles Humira biosimilar dispute with Fresenius Kabi

Posted by Reuters | Oct 18, 2018 | Reuters |

(Reuters) – U.S. drugmaker AbbVie Inc said on Thursday it has settled a patent dispute...

Long-term safety of silicone breast implants still unclear

Posted by Reuters | Oct 18, 2018 | Reuters |

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Women with silicone breast implants may have a higher risk of certain medical problems than women who don’t get implants, but more research is needed to get a complete picture of...

U.S. blocks pork from Poland over African swine fever

Posted by Reuters | Oct 18, 2018 | Reuters |

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) – The United States suspended imports of pork from Poland...

FDA snubs Novartis bid to repurpose inflammation drug for heart attacks

Posted by Reuters | Oct 18, 2018 | Reuters |

By John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has rejected...

Fitness trackers’ accuracy varies widely for calories burned

Posted by Reuters | Oct 18, 2018 | Reuters |

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Even though many people swear by fitness trackers to help lose weight and stay in shape, a review of existing research confirms that many of these gadgets are not very good at measuring...

French foie gras makers say they are ready if bird flu returns

Posted by Reuters | Oct 18, 2018 | Reuters |

PARIS (Reuters) – French foie gras makers, still recovering from two severe bird flu crises...

Congo’s Ebola outbreak to worsen without stepped-up response – WHO committee

Posted by Reuters | Oct 18, 2018 | Reuters |

By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) – The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is likely...

Bulgaria reports bird flu outbreak on two farms in south

Posted by Reuters | Oct 18, 2018 | Reuters |

SOFIA (Reuters) – Bird flu has broken out on a duck farm and a poultry farm in southern Bulgaria, the country’s food safety agency said on Thursday. All ducks and chickens at the farms in the village of Voivodovo...