New Jersey expected to announce vaping restrictions within weeks
(Reuters) – Within weeks, New Jersey could become the latest state to restrict e-cigarette use, with the governor on Thursday launching a task force to find ways to curb vaping,…
Factbox: What does vaping-related illness look like?
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. health officials are investigating reports of 380 confirmed and probable cases of serious lung illnesses and at least six deaths linked to use of electronic cigarettes…
U.S. cuts vaping-related illness total under refined case definition
FILE PHOTO: A man uses a vape as he walks on Broadway in New York City, U.S., September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. health officials on Thursday…
Sanofi to pay Lexicon $260 million for terminated partnership
The logo of Sanofi is seen at the company’s research and production centre in Vitry-sur-Seine, France, August 6, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (Reuters) – Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Tuesday France’s…
Novo Nordisk to cut insulin prices in the U.S.
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Novo Nordisk will offer cheaper insulin to U.S. diabetics, the Danish drugmaker said on Friday, in response to criticism over the high price of the medication and…
Poll finds older adults not fully prepared for emergencies
(Reuters Health) – While most older adults say they are confident they’re ready to handle emergencies like natural disasters or power outages, many are not as prepared as they could…
Medical schools fall short on racial justice: student group
(Reuters Health) – At leading U.S. medical schools, education of future doctors about racism, promotion of diversity, and service of patients of color are in need of improvement, survey results…
FDA approves Boehringer’s lung disease drug
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved German drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim’s Ofev capsules for a rare lung disorder. The drug is first FDA-approved treatment for this…
‘Extreme grooming’ not linked to STIs
(Reuters Health) – Researchers say women who frequently remove most or all of their pubic hair are no more likely to contract chlamydia or gonorrhea than women who don’t practice…
Mental health conditions may prompt some women to have ovaries removed unnecessarily
(Reuters Health) – Certain psychiatric conditions may prompt some women to choose to have their ovaries removed even when there is no medical justification for it, a new study suggests.…