Mothers’ work with solvents tied to higher autism risk for kids
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Women who are exposed to solvents on the job may be more...
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Study confirms heart benefit of soy as FDA reviews this claim
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – U.S. regulators should continue to recommend soy protein...
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GSK’s two-drug HIV Dovato treatment meets main goal in study
(This July 10 story corrects to show patients switched from Gilead’s Descovy, not...
Read MoreScotland has highest drug-related death rate in EU
LONDON (Reuters) – Scotland had the highest drug-related death rate in the European Union in 2018, with the likes of heroin, methadone and cocaine killing at almost three times the rate of the United Kingdom as a whole. A...
Read MoreResearchers try to make ICU less traumatic for patients, families
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Intensive care units (ICUs) can be extremely stressful for patients and families. Changes in the way ICUs are run may help mitigate that stress, two new studies suggest. Researchers...
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Abbott to hike production of lower-cost glucose monitors as diabetes soars
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – Abbott Laboratories <ABT.N> plans to ramp up...
Read MoreFirst Ebola patient in eastern Congo’s main city dies
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – The first Ebola patient in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest city, Goma, has died, the government said on Tuesday. The spread of the virus to Goma, a city...
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Democrat Harris unveils plan to lower drug costs, put ‘people over profit’
By Tim Reid LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris unveiled...
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U.N. wants more urgency in AIDS fight as gains and funding fade
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – The global fight against AIDS is stalling due to lower...
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Netflix deletes suicide scene from popular youth show, ’13 Reasons Why’
By Rich McKay (Reuters) – Netflix Inc. is removing a controversial graphic scene depicting a...
Read MoreEbola spread to east Congo’s Goma massively raises risk – U.N.
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo/GENEVA (Reuters) – Ebola’s arrival in eastern Congo’s main city of Goma severely raises the risk of the virus spreading if it takes root in this metropolis near the border...
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Changing habits: China’s pig farms clean up to beat swine fever
By Dominique Patton BEIJING (Reuters) – A devastating outbreak of African swine fever that...
Read MoreCanada police probing ‘possible policy breaches’ at National Microbiology Lab
By Moira Warburton TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s national police force said on Monday it is investigating a referral by the country’s Public Health Agency over “possible policy breaches” at its...
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U.S. judge slashes Roundup jury award to $25.3 million; Bayer still plans to appeal
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday slashed a damages award Bayer AG...
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Biden healthcare plan draws contrast with White House rivals
By John Whitesides and Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential...
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Vaping may aid smoking cessation but also boost relapse risk
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Adults who smoke cigarettes may have an easier time...
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High blood pressure, high cholesterol early in life tied to heart problems later
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – People with high blood pressure or elevated cholesterol...
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On the menu soon: lab-grown steak for eco-conscious diners
By Lianne Back and Tova Cohen REHOVOT, Israel (Reuters) – Diners in some upmarket...
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Opioid ‘kingpin’ J&J fueled epidemic, Oklahoma argues at trial’s end
By Heide Brandes NORMAN, Okla. (Reuters) – Lawyers for the state of Oklahoma on Monday...
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Britain tells Canada and France to pull their weight on Ebola
By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) – Britain’s international development minister Rory...
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