Maine Senate rejects ending religious exemptions for vaccinations
(Reuters) – An effort to end all non-medical exemptions for childhood vaccinations in Maine...
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Monstrous rumors stoke hostility to Pakistan’s anti-polio drive
By Asif Shahzad and and Jibran Ahmad PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – His bearded face was...
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Scientology cruise ship leaves St. Lucia after measles quarantine
(Reuters) – A cruise ship quarantined for a reported case of measles left the Caribbean...
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Founder, execs of drug company guilty in conspiracy that fed opioid crisis
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) – The founder of Insys Therapeutics Inc on Thursday became...
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As measles returns, U.S. states look to cut vaccine exemptions
By Jonathan Allen (Reuters) – Maine could soon prohibit parents from citing religious or...
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Happiness training may ease dementia caregivers’ anxiety, depression
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Much has been written about the stresses and emotional...
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Men with serious illness may not seek erectile dysfunction treatment
By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – Men with cancer or other chronic illnesses are less...
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Cholera outbreak declared in cyclone-hit northern Mozambique
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Officials declared a cholera outbreak in northern Mozambique on...
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Caribbean nation of St. Lucia quarantines cruise ship over measles case
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – The Caribbean nation of St. Lucia has imposed a quarantine on a...
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GSK’s 3-in-1 inhalable drug shows promise in asthma study
(Reuters) – British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Plc said on Thursday that its three-in-one...
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U.S. health agency finalizes conscience and religious freedom rule
By Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
Read MorePhones could help guard against selfie deaths, medics say
By Tamara Mathias (Reuters Health) – Smartphones might ironically be the answer to selfie-related deaths, two wilderness medicine specialists say. Hundreds of people have lost their lives in pursuit of daring selfies to...
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Diabetic teens with high blood sugar may feel more distress
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Teens with type 1 diabetes may have more emotional...
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McKesson to pay $37 million to resolve West Virginia opioid lawsuit
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – Drug distributor McKesson Corp has agreed to pay $37 million to...
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Healthineers sees diagnostics drag on full-year profitability
By Caroline Copley BERLIN (Reuters) – Siemens Healthineers said measures to speed up...
Read MoreSydneysiders find their happy place catching a wave on ‘Fluoro Friday’
By Jill Gralow SYDNEY (Reuters) – The sun is rising over Sydney’s Bondi Beach and surfer Grant Trebilco, clad in a colorful striped long-sleeved shirt and bright yellow shorts with black polka dots, has just caught...
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AstraZeneca ties up with France’s Transgene to develop viral immunotherapies
(Reuters) – British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc and French biopharmaceutical firm Transgene SA...
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Sanofi wins U.S. approval to sell dengue vaccine but with major restrictions
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday...
Read MoreMedication use drops when local drugstores close
By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – People are less likely to take their heart medicine when their local pharmacies close, and the drop-off persists for at least a year, according to a U.S. study. The effect is especially...
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Patients’ drug costs surge for some neurologic conditions
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Many patients with neurologic disorders like multiple...
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