Hypertension costly to patients, society
(Reuters Health) – Each year, U.S. adults with high blood pressure incur almost $2,000 more in annual healthcare costs, according to a new study “The increased cost burden of hypertension…
Medical device maker Stryker makes takeover approach to Boston Scientific: WSJ
(Reuters) – Medical device maker Stryker Corp has made a takeover approach to rival Boston Scientific Corp, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, a combination that would give Stryker…
Fed up with rising costs, big U.S. firms dig into healthcare
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) – At its Silicon Valley headquarters, network gear maker Cisco Systems Inc is going to unusual lengths to take control of the relentless increase in its…
Bunk bed injuries in college dorms could be avoided
(Reuters Health) – College students who live in dorms with bunk beds could avoid potential injuries by having the proper equipment for their beds and avoiding alcohol-related risks, suggests a…
Experts suggest ways children can get Vitamin D
(Reuters Health) – Parents and caregivers should be aware of the three ways children can get the vitamin D they need, according to a new resource published in the medical…
Legal denial of service to same-sex couples tied to mental distress
(Reuters Health) – Gay, lesbian and bisexual people living in states where it’s legal to deny services to same-sex couples may have an increased risk of mental illness even when…
In Missouri, J&J faces biggest trial yet alleging talc caused cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A lawsuit by 22 ovarian cancer patients against Johnson & Johnson went to trial on Wednesday in Missouri state court, marking the largest case the company…
Drug combination better for restoring womb after miscarriage
(Reuters Health) – Two drugs are better than one when it comes to restoring the womb after an incomplete miscarriage, according to a new study. The 300 women in the…
Medical workers in Congo city finish vaccinating contacts of Ebola patients
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Medical workers in Democratic Republic of Congo have given all the immediate contacts of Ebola patients in the city of Mbandaka an experimental vaccine as they try…
Bayer launches $7 billion cash call to fund Monsanto deal
BERLIN (Reuters) – Bayer (BAYGn.DE) launched a 6 billion euros ($7 billion) rights issue on Sunday, a cornerstone of the financing package for its planned $62.5 billion takeover of seeds…