U.S wages lost to unpaid family care to hit $147 billion by 2050
As the U.S. population ages, the total annual cost of lost wages for unpaid family caregiving is on track to…
French health watchdog recommends ending reimbursement for homeopathic drugs
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s health watchdog on Friday recommended that social security stop reimbursing patients for homeopathic drugs, citing insufficient…
China facing shortage of pediatricians, especially in rural areas
(Reuters Health) – China is facing a shortage of pediatricians and, just as in America, that scarcity is being felt…
Unproven stem cell therapies often peddled by doctors without training
At U.S. clinics advertising unproven stem cell treatments, roughly two-thirds of the clinicians may be physicians, but a new study…
Yes, counting steps might make you healthier
People who track their daily steps may not only be more active, they may also be less likely to develop…
Tobacco, vape shops sell more to minors than other retailers
U.S. regulations require retailers to check ID for everyone under age 27 who tries to buy tobacco products, but half…
U.S. pork lobby says regulatory changes needed after Trump biotech order
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. pork lobby said on Tuesday more must be done to simplify regulations for genetically altered…
Oklahoma judge approves Teva’s $85 million opioid settlement
(Reuters) – An Oklahoma judge on Monday approved a revised $85 million (£66.7 million) settlement with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd…
Young women smokers at much higher risk of deadly heart attack
While smoking boosts the likelihood of heart attack in both men and women of all ages, it has a much…
Oklahoma judge approves Teva’s $85 million opioid settlement
(Reuters) – An Oklahoma judge on Monday approved a revised $85 million (£66.7 million) settlement with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd…
Conatus Pharma to explore options as liver disease drug fails trial
(Reuters) – Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Monday it plans to explore options and implement a restructuring plan after its…
Music playlists could help dementia patients
Personalized music playlists that rekindle memories of childhood and happy moments may bring joy to dementia patients, because music can…
Teleflex recalls breathing tubes worldwide after reports of 4 deaths
(Reuters) – Teleflex Inc said on Monday it plans to recall some lots of its Hudson RCI Sheridan endotracheal tubes…
‘Brain fever’ blamed for India child deaths preventable: doctors
MUZAFFARPUR, India (Reuters) – Five-year-old Soni Khatun was playing in the midday sun last week when she began to vomit…
FDA declines to approve Daiichi Sankyo’s blood cancer treatment
(Reuters) – Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo Co said on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve its…
Camp prep can make summers better for kids
(Reuters Health) – Kids may have a much better – and safer – time at summer camp when parents plan…
Youth with chronic physical ailments more prone to mental illness
(Reuters Health) – Children and young adults with chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, and ADHD may be more likely to…
Heart problems may hasten cognitive decline
(Reuters Health) – Adults with clogged arteries carrying blood to the heart may be more prone to cognitive decline than…
FDA approves drug for loss of sexual desire in women
(Reuters) – The U.S. drug regulator on Friday approved Palatin Technologies and Amag Pharmaceuticals’ drug to restore sexual desire in…
Pfizer makes $10.6 billion cancer bet in cash deal for Array Biopharma
(Reuters) – Pfizer Inc on Monday said it would buy Array Biopharma Inc for $10.64 billion in cash, a deal…
Israel’s Zebra Medical gets FDA ok for brain bleeds product
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Zebra Medical Vision, an Israel medical imaging analytics company, said on Monday it received its third…
Eleven U.S. cancer centers get to charge more for care
For several decades, certain cancer centers have been allowed by the U.S. government to charge more for the care they…
VBI’s shares plunge after hep B vaccine fails secondary goal in late-stage trial
(Reuters) – VBI Vaccines Inc said on Monday a late-stage study was unsuccessful in showing two doses of its hepatitis…
U.S. records 22 new measles cases, bringing year’s total to 1,044
(Reuters) – The United States recorded 22 new measles cases last week, bringing the year’s total number of cases to…
Genetics research gets help from social media
(Reuters Health) – Researchers have harnessed the power of social media to build a genetic database, according to a new…
When elders leave hospital, falls are big reason they return
(Reuters Health) – Preventing falls among elderly patients who’ve just left the hospital is an important part of keeping them…
Common nerve pain drug linked to suicidal behavior, overdose
(Reuters Health) – A class of medications used for nerve and muscle pain, including the popular drug Lyrica, increases users’…
Common nerve pain drug linked to suicidal behavior, overdose
(Reuters Health) – A class of medications used for nerve and muscle pain, including the popular drug Lyrica, increases users’…
Mesh implants work for bladder leakage, long-term safety unclear
(Reuters Health) – Several different types of mesh implant surgery may be effective for treating bladder leaks, but the long-term…
Father’s smoking during pregnancy tied to asthma in kids
(Reuters Health) – Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke from their fathers while they’re in the womb may be…
Family sent back to DR Congo after two die of Ebola in Uganda
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Authorities repatriated the relatives of two people who died of Ebola in Uganda back to the Democratic…
Got an antibiotic prescription from your dentist? Chances are, it might be unnecessary
(Reuters Health) – More than three-quarters of antibiotic prescriptions written by dentists before dental procedures are unnecessary and might do…
Experimental mobile app helps manage migraines
(Reuters Health) – A smartphone-based relaxation app could help migraine sufferers reduce the number of headaches they get each month,…
Listening to music may ease cancer patients’ pain
(Reuters Health) – Listening to music at home may reduce cancer patients’ pain and fatigue and ease symptoms like loss…
Bluebird prices gene therapy at 1.58 million euros over 5 years
(Reuters) – Bluebird bio Inc on Friday set a price for its gene therapy, Zynteglo, at 1.58 million euros ($1.78…
Health Canada to allow some edible cannabis products starting mid-December
FILE PHOTO: Cannabis plants fill a room in an aquaponics grow operation by licensed marijuana producer Green Relief in Flamborough,…
U.S. cities propose framework for nationwide opioid settlement talks
(Reuters) – Lawyers for counties and municipalities suing drug manufacturers and distributors over their alleged roles in the U.S. opioid…
WHO panel decides not to declare international Ebola emergency
GENEVA (Reuters) – A World Health Organization panel decided on Friday not to declare an international emergency over Congo’s Ebola…
WHO likely to declare Ebola an international emergency: experts
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) should and is likely to declare an international emergency over the Ebola…
Enanta’s lung infection therapy succeeds in mid-stage trial
(Reuters) – Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Friday its treatment for a highly contagious respiratory infection met the main goal…
Pharmacies may not stock naloxone, despite statewide orders
(Reuters Health) – More than three years after Pennsylvania issued a statewide order expanding access to the life-saving opioid antidote…
U.S. pet doctors steel themselves for online pharmacy challenge
(Reuters) – A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the business of selling prescription medicines for pets, pitching veterinarians…
Traumatic injuries linked to later social dysfunction
(Reuters Health) – Nearly half of trauma patients, even those without brain injuries, experience social deficits that make it harder…
New review suggests proven ways to cut back on sugary drinks
(Reuters Health) – With sugary sodas and other sweetened drinks considered a key driver of the obesity epidemic worldwide, a…
Canadian panel calls for universal public drug coverage
OTTAWA/TORONTO (Reuters) – A Canadian advisory council studying prescription drug coverage said on Wednesday the federal government should create a…
Chronic depression after heart attack tied to increased risk of death
(Reuters Health) – Heart attack survivors with chronic mood disorders may be more likely to die prematurely than their counterparts…
U.S. pet doctors steel themselves for online pharmacy challenge
(Reuters) – A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the business of selling prescription medicines for pets, pitching veterinarians…
HIV prevention pill recommended for healthy people at risk
(Reuters Health) – Healthy people at risk for HIV should take a daily pill to minimize their chances of getting…
Uganda confirms first case of Ebola, a Congolese child – WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – A first case of Ebola has been confirmed in Uganda, a five- year-old Congolese child who is…
Medicaid expansion tied to fewer heart disease deaths
(Reuters Health) – With increased access to insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as Obamacare, fewer middle-aged people…
Abbott device helps in cutting blood sugar in type 2 diabetics: study
(Reuters) – Insulin-dependent patients with type 2 diabetes saw a significant drop in their blood sugar levels after wearing Abbott…
Inflammatory bowel disease patients have higher health costs
(Reuters Health) – People with inflammatory bowel disease – either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis – may incur health costs…
Co-owner, ex-employee of pharmacy in U.S. meningitis outbreak acquitted
BOSTON (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday tossed the convictions of a co-owner and former employee of a Massachusetts…
Takeda scraps late-stage amyloidosis study
FILE PHOTO: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co’s logo is seen at its new headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File…
Middle schools can help prevent teen dating violence
(Reuters Health) – Middle schools that offer a comprehensive dating violence prevention program in every grade may have fewer youth…
Top lawmaker signals support to classify all illicit fentanyl copycats like heroin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top U.S. Senator signaled some support on Tuesday for legislation permanently placing illicit chemical knock-offs of…
CVS to expand health hubs to 1,500 stores by end of 2021
NEW YORK (Reuters) – CVS Health Corp said it would offer expanded health services such as nutrition counseling and blood…
U.S. health officials report 41 new cases of measles last week
(Reuters) – The United States recorded 41 new measles cases last week, bringing the year’s total number of cases to…