Roche says test showed Tecentriq helped vs bladder cancer
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd…
U.S. recorded eight new cases of measles last week
FILE PHOTO: A vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is pictured at the International Community Health Services…
US military families face challenges getting healthcare for kids
American families with military health insurance may be more likely to experience difficulties with access to healthcare than civilian families…
2 people bitten by sharks minutes apart at Florida beach
Authorities say two people were bitten by sharks minutes apart at the same Florida beach. Interested in Sharks? Add Sharks…
Bank robber’s note demanding money includes his name
Investigators say a Cleveland bank robber made their job much easier because his note demanding money was written on the…
‘I can’t breathe’ case looms large over de Blasio’s tenure
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s relationship with New York City’s police force was destined to be rocky. He took office as…
Historically wet US Northwest faces growing wildfire threat
Nestled in the foothills of Washington’s Cascade Mountains, the bustling Seattle suburb of Issaquah seems an unlikely candidate for anxiety…
Only one in six U.S. universities are smoke-free
(Reuters Health) – Universities across the United States have been slow to adopt anti-tobacco policies on campuses, researchers say, despite…
Measles surveillance lags in U.S. workplaces, expert says
(Reuters Health) – – Monitoring for measles in U.S. workplaces needs improvement, especially in the healthcare sector, an occupational safety…
More than 1 in 10 U.S. elderly are binge drinkers
(Reuters Health) – – Binge drinking, often associated with young adults, isn’t as rare as some might think among older…
Trump administration considers September unveiling of healthcare plan: WSJ
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Morristown municipal airport for a weekend at the Trump National Golf Club…
Iran calls US sanctions on its foreign minister ‘childish’
Iran‘s leadership called U.S. sanctions against its foreign minister “childish” and pushed back on the Trump administration’s assertion that he…
Hairdressers are willing to help customers detect skin cancers
(Reuters Health) – Most hair stylists at salons and barber shops may be interested in getting trained to detect skin…
For some surgeries, hospital rankings not tied to better outcomes
(Reuters Health) – When it comes to common gastrointestinal operations, such as weight loss surgery, a U.S. hospital’s ranking may…
Rand Paul Offers To Help Buy ‘Ungrateful’ Ilhan Omar A Ticket Back To Somalia
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) suggested Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) should visit Somalia, where she was born, to gain a better…
Beyond Meat competitor Impossible Foods receives FDA approval for ‘bleeding’ plant burger
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a key ingredient in plant-based burger patties made by…
U.S. nurses may not be ready for nuclear emergencies
(Reuters Health) – U.S. nurses may not receive adequate training in how to care for patients during a nuclear event…
Trump firms up plan to import medicines; pharma companies resist
(Reuters) – The Trump administration took a step Wednesday toward allowing importation of medicines from Canada, an action the president…
Oklahoma makes final bid to hold J&J responsible for opioid epidemic
(Reuters) – Oklahoma’s attorney general on Wednesday made his final bid to force Johnson & Johnson to pay $17 billion…
1 dead, 5 wounded in shooting during rap video production
One man was killed and five others were wounded in a shooting during a rap video production in Philadelphia. Police…
Police: Man hurt in shooting outside synagogue near Miami
Police say someone got out of a car and opened fire on a 58-year-old man who was approaching a synagogue…
Officer hurt in shootout in popular tourist area in Arkansas
A man who was seen “pumping a gun” in a busy tourist area in Arkansas is in critical condition being…
Bernie Sanders visits Canadian pharmacy, talks drug prices
WINDSOR, Ontario (Reuters) – U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders joined diabetes patients as they drove across the…
U.S. lawmakers grill e-cigarette maker Juul over efforts targeted at schoolchildren
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – E-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc funded a “holistic health education” camp as part of efforts to market…
European panel okays GW Pharma cannabis drug for epilepsy
(Reuters) – GW Pharmaceuticals’ marijuana-based treatment Epidyolex has won a positive recommendation for marketing approval from a European Medicines Agency…
Bayer in frame to win first EU nod for high-precision cancer drug
(Reuters) – Europe’s drug regulator has recommended approving Bayer’s Vitrakvi, putting the medicine on track to become the first in…
In Roundup case, U.S. judge cuts $2 billion verdict against Bayer to $86 million
(Reuters) – A California judge on Thursday reduced a $2 billion jury verdict, slashing the award for a couple who…
WHO says it could use more U.S. help on the ground in Ebola fight
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States could bolster the battle against the Ebola virus in Democratic Republic of Congo by…
In the U.S., getting the right medicine after a heart attack may depend on where you live
(Reuters Health) – Where heart attack survivors live in the U.S. may affect their chances of getting the best medication…
Sanofi ends partnership with Lexicon to develop diabetes drug
FILE PHOTO: A logo of Sanofi is pictured during the company’s shareholders meeting in Paris, France, April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Benoit…
Ala. school system delays class over malware attack
An Alabama school system is delaying the start of classes because of what officials describe as a malware attack on…
Black rag dolls meant to be abused are pulled from stores
Black rag dolls that came with instructions to “find a wall” and slam the toy against it have been pulled…
US signs controversial deal with Guatemala on immigration
The United States and Guatemala have signed an agreement to allow the U.S. to deport migrants seeking asylum if they…
Brain-eating amoeba kills man who swam in NC manmade lake
A North Carolina man has died from a rare brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a manmade lake at a water…
California, four automakers defy Trump, agree to tighten emissions rules
WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) – Four major automakers said on Thursday they have reached an agreement with California on fuel efficiency rules,…
U.S. attorney general, state officials discuss big tech firms’ effect on competition
FILE PHOTO: The logos of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are seen in a combination photo from Reuters files. REUTERS/File…
Apple pays $1 billion for Intel unit in push for chip independence
(Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) took a major step toward supplying its own smartphone chips by purchasing the majority of…
U.S. to pay farmers up to $16 billion for trade war losses, South to benefit
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. government will pay American farmers hurt by the trade war with China between $15 and…
Allergan recalls textured breast implants worldwide
(Reuters) – Allergan Plc said on Wednesday it was recalling its Biocell textured breast implants and tissue expanders across markets,…
Summer may be prime time for first highs
(Reuters Health) – American teens and adults may be more likely to try illegal or recreational drugs for the first…
Many deadly common cancers get little charity funding
(Reuters Health) – Many of the most common and lethal cancers get the fewest research dollars from fundraising advocacy groups,…
Bristol-Myers releases mixed Opdivo lung cancer results
FILE PHOTO: Logo of global biopharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb is pictured on the blouse of an employee in Le Passage,…
Eli Lilly’s hypoglycemia treatment wins FDA approval
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Lilly is seen on a wall of the Lilly France company unit, part of the…
Exclusive: White House preparing order that would cut drug prices for Medicare: sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a sweeping executive order that would cut prices on virtually…
IMF says ready to aid Congo in Ebola crisis if needed
FILE PHOTO: International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside its headquarters in Washington, September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo…
Drug makers met with Trump to argue against Senate pricing bill
(Reuters) – The main pharmaceutical industry lobbying group said on Thursday it and some drugmakers met with President Donald Trump…
Deployment of second Ebola vaccine would not be quick fix, experts warn
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – The resignation of Congo’s health minister in the midst of the country’s worst…
Prevagen maker must face FTC, New York claims that memory supplement does not work
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Quincy Bioscience failed to dismiss a lawsuit in which the Federal Trade Commission and New York…
Textured breast implant recalled due to ties to rare cancer
Breast implant maker Allergan Inc. issued a worldwide recall Wednesday for certain textured models after regulators alerted the company to…
Coca-Cola’s coffee and zero sugar soda mix lifts 2019 goals, shares
(Reuters) – Coca-Cola Co (KO.N) beat second-quarter earnings expectations and raised its organic revenue forecast for the full year thanks…
Earnings and trade optimism push Wall St. toward record high
(Reuters) – The S&P 500 and Nasdaq approached record highs on Tuesday, lifted by upbeat quarterly reports from Coca-Cola and…
Oil rises near $64/bbl on second downed Iranian drone
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Oil rose to almost $64 on Tuesday, jumping late in the session after the head of U.S.…
Texas Instruments quarterly beat soothes demand jitters, shares up 6%
(Reuters) – Texas Instruments Inc (TXN.O) provided some relief that a global slowdown in microchip demand would not be as…
White House’s Kudlow hopeful on U.S.-China trade talks, agriculture buys
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Tuesday called it a good sign that top U.S. officials…
Facebook to create privacy panel, pay $5 billion to U.S. to settle allegations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Trade Commission is set to announce on Wednesday that Facebook Inc (FB.O) has agreed to…
Exclusive: Deutsche Bank’s problem derivatives cloud recovery – sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank AG’s (DBKGn.DE) turnaround strategy rests in large part on shedding 288 billion euros of…
Sanofi signs U.S. rights deal with Roche for flu treatment Tamiflu
FILE PHOTO: A logo of Sanofi is pictured during the company’s shareholders meeting in Paris, France, April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Benoit…