Disparities in access to best stroke treatment
(Reuters Health) – Less than 10% of U.S. stroke patients get a treatment that evidence shows is most effective for a certain type of stroke – and the odds are…
As Americans get heavier, obesity-linked cancers may strike earlier
Increasing numbers of middle-aged Americans appear to be developing cancers that can be associated with obesity, new data suggest. And the increase in these cancers among 50- to 64-year-olds parallels…
Tyson recalls nearly 40,000 pounds of Weaver chicken patties
FILE PHOTO: Traders gather at the post that trades Tyson Foods on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange June 3, 2014. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo (Reuters) – Tyson Foods…
FDA proposes graphic warnings on cigarette packs, advertisements
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed that cigarette packs carry graphic new health warnings including pictures and text outlining lesser-known risks of smoking like bladder cancer…
Roche cancer treatment priced at $17,050 a month, lower than rival Vitrakvi
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (Reuters) – Roche Holding AG has priced its personalized…
AbbVie prices new rheumatoid arthritis drug at $59,000 a year
(Reuters) – AbbVie Inc has priced its new rheumatoid arthritis treatment at $59,000 a year after gaining U.S. approval on Friday, a big boost for the drugmaker struggling with rising…
First two Ebola cases confirmed in Congo’s South Kivu: officials
FILE PHOTO: A woman and child wait to receive an Ebola vaccination in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Baz Ratner/File Photo GOMA, Congo (Reuters) – A woman…
Nordic walking may benefit breast cancer patients
(Reuters Health) – Nordic walking, an aerobic activity performed with walking poles similar to ski poles, may benefit patients with breast cancer, according to a review of existing research. The…
Roche cancer treatment priced at $17,050 a month, lower than rival Vitrakvi
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (Reuters) – Roche Holding AG has priced its personalized…
Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic heart valves win FDA approval for expanded use
(Reuters) – Heart valve systems from Edwards Lifesciences Corp and Medtronic Plc have been approved for use in a condition that restricts blood flow from the heart in patients at…