Facebook to remove coronavirus misinformation after WHO declares global emergency
By Katie Paul SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc said on Thursday it will take down...
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Healthcare company Novacyt launches new coronavirus test
PARIS (Reuters) – Healthcare company Novacyt said on Friday it had launched a new molecular test for the coronavirus currently afflicting China and other parts of the world. The company said its Primerdesign coronavirus...
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Altria takes another $4 billion hit on Juul investment, revises deal terms
By Aishwarya Venugopal (Reuters) – Altria Group Inc <MO.N> took another $4 billion...
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U.S. evacuees from China placed on 72-hour ‘hold’ at California military base for medical evaluation
By Omar Younis (Reuters) – Nearly 200 Americans airlifted from China in the midst of the...
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U.S. EPA reaffirms that glyphosate does not cause cancer
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on...
Read MoreTrump admin to try letting states limit Medicaid benefits
By Caroline Humer and Michael Erman NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday said it will test allowing state Medicaid programs to limit health benefits and prescription drug coverage for some patients in...
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WHO declares global emergency as China virus death toll reaches 170
By Lusha Zhang and Stephanie Nebehay BEIJING/GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health...
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U.S. confirms its first person-to-person coronavirus transmission
By Rich McKay ATLANTA (Reuters) – The husband of an Illinois woman diagnosed with...
Read MoreStimulant overdoses rising in the U.S
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Fatal overdoses involving cocaine and other stimulants like methamphetamine have been rising in the U.S. in recent years, and many deaths involve the use of these drugs along with at...
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Biogen gears up for potential launch of Alzheimer’s drug
By Trisha Roy and Tamara Mathias (Reuters) – Biogen Inc said on Thursday it was preparing...
Read MoreU.S. authorizes departure of some employees from diplomatic facilities in China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has authorized the departure of family members and all non-emergency U.S. government employees at the American embassy in Beijing and consulates in Chengdu, Guangzhou,...
Read MoreFatal traffic crashes spike after switch to Daylight Saving Time
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Fatal traffic accidents are more common right after clocks spring ahead for Daylight Saving Time than at other times of the year, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers examined data on...
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WHO declares China virus outbreak an international emergency
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization declared on Thursday that the coronavirus...
Read MoreHealth workers may not use hand sanitizer properly
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health – Healthcare workers may not be using the right amount of hand sanitizer or letting it dry on their hands long enough to achieve maximum protection against the spread of germs, a recent...
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Passenger aboard blocked Italian cruise liner did not have coronavirus: health ministry
ROME (Reuters) – Tests on a passenger from Macau aboard a cruise liner blocked in an Italian...
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U.S. refiners, chemical makers pare insurance coverage as accidents boost costs
By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) – U.S. refineries and petrochemical plants are cutting back on...
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U.S. environmental groups plan to sue Trump administration on airplane emissions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Environmental groups said on Thursday they plan to sue the U.S....
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Factbox: U.S. lawsuits take aim at vaping
(Reuters) – Several deaths and potentially hundreds of illnesses tied to e-cigarettes, which...
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Eli Lilly profit beat helps ease investor concerns over growth
By Saumya Joseph and Manas Mishra (Reuters) – Eli Lilly and Co <LLY.N> posted a...
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EU court sets criteria for GSK case on ‘pay-for-delay’ drug deals
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s top court set criteria on Thursday to...
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