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(Reuters) – Drug wholesale distributor AmerisourceBergen Corp said on Thursday it had received a grand jury subpoena from federal prosecutors in Florida seeking documents related to opioid products and its communications...

By Shereen Lehman (Reuters Health) – Current smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop the most common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation, suggests an analysis of existing research. The more a person...

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Although U.S. pediatricians recommend that all babies and toddlers receive screening for developmental problems, a survey of parents suggests that most kids don’t get evaluated....

By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – Children with autism may be better able to understand facial expressions and improve their social skills by using a Google Glass headset and smartphone app, a small pilot study suggests....

By Jocelyn Weiner (Reuters Health) – Parents who talk or text on cell phones while driving with their kids in the car are also more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviors, including not wearing a seat belt or...

By Tamara Mathias (Reuters) – Privately held Celtaxsys Inc said on Thursday a mid-stage trial testing its experimental cystic fibrosis treatment was successful in reducing a key symptom of the genetic lung disease, but did...

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Roughly two in three U.S. teens believe that tougher gun control laws might help prevent mass shootings, a survey suggests. Researchers recruited young people on social media platforms...

By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Use of prescription opioids remains high in the U.S., despite public health efforts and growing awareness of risks for abuse and overdose, a new study suggests. Over a decade, the...

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Parents with depression may be more likely to take their children to the doctor than those without mental health problems, a UK study suggests. When parents are depressed, kids are 41...