Britain reports two cases of coronavirus, evacuation flight from China lands
By Dylan Martinez BRIZE NORTON, England (Reuters) – Two patients from the same family in...
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After miscarriage, women seek support, emotional outlet on Instagram
By Saumya Joseph (Reuters Health) – Expressing grief and other emotions, and connecting with others who have had similar losses, are some of the ways women use the photo-sharing platform Instagram to cope with a...
Read MoreIf you feel you can’t breathe, don’t expect virtual assistants to call for help
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Virtual digital assistants like Siri, Alexa, Cortana and Google Assistant could potentially provide users with reliable and relevant information during medical emergencies, but their...
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To mask or not to mask: confusion spreads over coronavirus protection
By John Geddie and Joseph Sipalan SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – “Do not wear a...
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Eli Lilly prices migraine therapy at $640 for pack of eight pills
(Reuters) – Eli Lilly and Co <LLY.N> on Friday priced its acute migraine treatment at...
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Explainer: Rapid spread of China coronavirus fuels global alarm
By Deena Beasley and Kate Kelland (Reuters) – International alarm over the coronavirus that...
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Bayer wins EU recommendation for prostate cancer drug
By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bayer on Friday won an endorsement from the European...
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European drug panel recommends approving Novo Nordisk’s new diabetes pill
(Reuters) – A panel of the European medicines regulator has recommended approving Novo...
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Where Democratic presidential candidates stand on ‘Medicare for All’
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – Perhaps no issue has divided the field of Democratic 2020...
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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...
Read MoreHealthcare 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,...
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