Exclusive: OxyContin maker Purdue is ‘Pharma Co X’ in U.S. opioid kickback probe – sources
By Mike Spector and Tom Hals NEW YORK (Reuters) – OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP is the...
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As baseball loosens grip on CBD, former football players urge NFL to follow
By Amy Tennery MIAMI (Reuters) – In the bone-crunching, muscle-wrenching sport of football,...
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Four co-workers in Germany contract coronavirus after Chinese colleague visits
By Michelle Martin and Paul Carrel BERLIN (Reuters) – Four people who work at the same...
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WHO weighs science and politics in global virus emergency decision
By Stephanie Nebehay and Kate Kelland GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) – Most of the World Health...
Read MoreTeens breathe less secondhand smoke after car smoking ban
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – A law in the UK banning smoking in cars carrying children has been associated with a reduction in secondhand smoke exposure among teens, a new study suggests. England banned smoking in...
Read MoreMouthguards may reduce concussion risk in youth ice hockey players
By Vishwadha Chander (Reuters Health) – Youth ice hockey players who wear mouthguards to protect their teeth and jaws may also have significantly lower odds of concussion, a Canadian study suggests. Concussions are the...
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UK advises against ‘all but essential’ travel to mainland China after virus outbreak
(Reuters) – Britain on Tuesday advised against “all but essential” travel to...
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U.S. considering China travel curb options amid virus outbreak: health officials
(Reuters) – The United States is considering new steps to counter a coronavirus outbreak...
Read MoreWeight-loss surgery may improve breathing problems
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Obese people who have bariatric surgery may have an easier time breathing afterward, a small study suggests. To assess changes in lung function associated with the surgery, researchers...
Read MoreHeavy traffic pollution may affect kids’ brain development
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – High levels of exposure to traffic-related air pollution at a very young age may lead to structural changes in the brain, a new imaging study suggests. Brain scans of 12-year-old...
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Bali to Bangkok: China virus threatens disaster for tourist hotspots
By Keira Wright and Chayut Setboonsarng JAKARTA/BANGKOK (Reuters) – The colourful dances of...
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China agrees to WHO sending experts to study virus
GENEVA (Reuters) – China has agreed that the World Health Organization will send...
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Trump administration resolves fentanyl dispute but congressional support needed for broader crackdown
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration has resolved an internal...
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U.S. reports no new deaths tied to vaping, lung illness cases rise to 2,711
(Reuters) – U.S. health officials on Tuesday reported no new deaths from the mysterious...
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Wuhan people keep out: Chinese villages shun outsiders as virus spreads
By Cate Cadell and Sophie Yu BEIJING (Reuters) – In a village in Beijing’s far...
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Incyte’s skin disease drug meets main goal in late-stage study
(Reuters) – Drugmaker Incyte said on Tuesday its cream to treat a type of skin disease met...
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New York, FTC sue ‘pharma bro’ Shkreli, others over Daraprim price hikes
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Martin Shkreli, the “pharma bro” in prison...
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J&J CEO questioned over stock sale ahead of story on asbestos in Baby Powder
By Michael Erman and Lisa Girion NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson Chief...
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U.S. FDA regulator gives new priority review for Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent
PARIS (Reuters) – The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory body has accepted...
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Confusion and lost time: how testing woes slowed China’s coronavirus response
By Yawen Chen and Cate Cadell BEIJING (Reuters) – Yang Zhongyi was still waiting on Monday...
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