U.S. to consider expanding Medicare drug price negotiation
By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Michael Erman WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Trump...
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U.S. kids’ exposure to second-hand pot smoke may be rising
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – A growing number of American parents are using marijuana...
Read MoreHair-straightening products contain potentially toxic mix
By Ronnie Cohen (Reuters Health) – Hair products used primarily by black women and children contain a host of hazardous chemicals, a new study shows. The findings could explain at least in part why African-American women...
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WHO says 19 dead, 39 infected so far in Congo Ebola outbreak
GENEVA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo reported 39 suspected, probable or confirmed...
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Kenyan doctors angered by move to hire Cuban doctors
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s government is pushing ahead with a plan to hire 100 Cuban...
Read MoreFrance extends cheese recall after E.coli cases in children
By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS (Reuters) – All Reblochon cheese coming from a factory in the French Alps should be removed from the market after young children were found to have been infected by a E.coli bacteria linked...
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Berlin responds to crayfish plague: If you can’t beat them, eat them
BERLIN (Reuters) – North American crayfish that spilled en masse onto Berlin streets last...
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WHO says unprecedented dengue outbreak hits La Reunion
GENEVA (Reuters) – The French overseas territory of La Reunion is experiencing an...
Read MoreMigraine drug delay would compound Teva’s troubles
By Steven Scheer and Tova Cohen TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries is counting on its new migraine treatment to haul it out of the doldrums. But a possible delay in U.S. approval and looming pricing battle...
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Breast cancer screening failure may have shortened 270 lives in England
By Estelle Shirbon LONDON (Reuters) – As many as 270 women in England may have died...
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Too many cancer drugs? Crowded market gives investors pause
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – In London’s world-famous Great Ormond Street...
Read MoreAccounting concerns wipe $6 billion off Samsung BioLogics market value
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean biotech drug manufacturer Samsung BioLogics Co Ltd <207940.KS> lost almost $6 billion in market value on Wednesday in its biggest intra-day share drop, after the...
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Ecstasy therapy may help service veterans suffering PTSD
By Kate Kelland (Reuters) – Combining intensive psychotherapy with a pure form of the party...
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U.S. approves Novartis cell therapy for lymphoma
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) – U.S. regulators approved Novartis’ cell therapy Kymriah...
Read MoreU.S. doctors’ group calls for equal pay, opportunities for female physicians
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Physicians’ employers should commit to gender equity in pay, leadership development, career opportunities, and parental and family leave policies, a leading U.S. doctors group...
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Tick, mosquito-borne infections surge in United States: CDC
By Gina Cherelus NEW YORK (Reuters) – The number of Americans sickened each year by bites...
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Flexible ICU visiting hours tied to less delirium and anxiety
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – When intensive care units (ICUs) have flexible visiting...
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U.S. clamps down on kid-friendly packaging for e-cigarette liquids
By Tamara Mathias and Sharnya G (Reuters) – U.S. regulators on Tuesday issued warnings to 13...
Read MorePhysical fitness linked to language skills in older adults
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Older adults who exercise regularly may have an easier time finding words to express themselves than their peers who aren’t as physically fit, a small study suggests. Researchers...
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Regeneron/Sanofi cut heart drug price to $4,500-$6,600 for Express Scripts
By Bill Berkrot (Reuters) – Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc and Sanofi SA will slash the price...
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