PG&E wins court approval to set up $105 million wildfire assistance fund
By Jim Christie SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – PG&E Corp may set up a $105 million housing...
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Children of opioid users more likely to attempt suicide: U.S. study
By Alex Dobuzinskis (Reuters) – The U.S. opioid crisis is taking a toll on children of users as a study published on Wednesday showed they were more likely to attempt suicide. The study in JAMA Psychiatry published by the...
Read MoreParents get conflicting advice about mixing infant formula
By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – National and international pediatric and health organizations should develop a uniform set of guidelines around infant formulas, says a group of pediatric experts. Several existing...
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In landmark case, Brazil sues top tobacco firms to recover public health costs
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil is suing the world’s largest cigarette makers, British...
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Congo wants more use of Merck vaccine rather than J&J newcomer: minister
By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo called on Wednesday for...
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Citing Reuters report, health groups push tech firms to police tobacco marketing
By Chris Kirkham (Reuters) – More than 100 public health and anti-tobacco organizations are...
Read MoreAfrican-Americans less likely to get rehab care after injuries
By Saumya Joseph (Reuters Health) – When people with moderate or severe injuries are discharged from the hospital, follow-up care, especially at rehabilitation centers, is a crucial part of their recovery – but...
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Venezuela turns to Russia, Cuba, China in health crisis
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s...
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U.S. measles outbreak spreads to Maine, 25th state to report case
(Reuters) – Maine became the 25th U.S. state to confirm a case of measles amid the...
Read MoreCar-seat naps outside the car put babies at risk
By Anne Harding (Reuters Health) – Most infant deaths in car-safety seats happen when the seat is being used as a napping spot, rather than for transportation, a U.S. study shows. “Car seats are for cars, and...
Read MoreKissing is a risk factor for throat gonorrhea
By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – Deep kissing with tongue may be a way that gonorrhea is passed on, even if romantic partners haven’t been otherwise sexually active, according to research from Australia. Although...
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Democrat Cory Booker announces plan to protect abortion rights
By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. Senator Cory Booker on Wednesday announced...
Read MoreCanopy Growth pushes into Cannabis beauty and wellness with This Works buy
(Reuters) – Canopy Growth Corp said on Wednesday it would buy skincare company This Works for C$73.8 million ($55.2 million), adding beauty and sleep products to the Canadian weed producer’s portfolio of cannabis...
Read MoreRegenerative medicine firm CollPlant launches Israel R&D center
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – CollPlant, which makes products for tissue repair and organ manufacturing from its recombinant human collagen, has launched a new research and development center in Israel. The facilities will serve...
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Senator Gillibrand wants insurance to pay for fertility treatments
By Ginger Gibson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Kirsten...
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Democrat O’Rourke unveils new plan to protect abortion rights as he seeks to halt slide in polls
By Tim Reid LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke...
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Hundreds rally at U.S. Supreme Court, calling state abortion bans as step backward
By Amanda Becker WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Abortion-rights campaigners, including Democrats...
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U.S. states, cities sue to block Trump ‘conscience’ rule for healthcare workers
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two dozen U.S. states and municipalities sued the...
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More evidence welding fumes raise lung cancer risk
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Workers exposed to welding fumes are more likely to...
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Rise in suicide rates in U.S. youth, especially girls
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Suicide rates among U.S. youth have been on the rise for...
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