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Motor racing-F1 boss Frank Williams recovering from pneumonia
* Frank Williams recovering in hospital * Team founder contracted pneumonia * Deputy-principal Claire Williams with him in England * Team to announce driver line-up on Thursday (Adds background) By Alan Baldwin MEXICO CITY, Oct 28 (Reuters)
Baker Hughes-GE talks come after difficult time for both companies
Industrial giant General Electric Co and oilfield services company Baker Hughes, both beset by difficulties during oil's two-year price rout, may have a clear path out of the doldrums: join forces. GE said Thursday it was
Sanofi says blame over epilepsy drug should be shared
By Noëlle Mennella PARIS (Reuters) - Sanofi wants any blame for the harmful effects of its epilepsy treatment Depakine on unborn babies to be shared with health authorities, doctors and pharmacists, according to the French drug
Betting on hepatitis C-infected kidneys to speed transplants
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bold experiment is giving some patients a chance at cutting years off their wait for a kidney transplant if they agree to a drastic-sounding option — getting an organ almost sure to
One-fourth of US cancer deaths linked with 1 thing: smoking
CHICAGO (AP) — Cigarettes contribute to more than 1 in 4 cancer deaths in the U.S. The rate is highest among men in southern states where smoking is more common and tobacco control policies are less
Exclusive: Philippines police plan new phase in drugs war – sources
By Tom Allard and Clare Baldwin MANILA (Reuters) - Signaling a shift in strategy in its blood-soaked war against drugs, Philippines police aim to reduce the killing of suspects and put more resources into arresting prominent
New report reveals the health habits and problems of Europe
A new survey released today has highlighted some of the key health issues in Europe and the attitudes towards physical and mental health in 21 European countries. The new European Social Survey (ESS) gathered 40,000 responses
Heading footballs ‘affects memory’: study
Heading a football can significantly affect a player's brain function and memory up to a day, a study by researchers at Scotland's Stirling University has said. "We found there was in fact increased inhibition in the
Trump uses policy speech to attack media, promises to sue accusers
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promised on Saturday to foil a proposed deal for AT&T to buy Time Warner if he wins the Nov. 8 election, arguing it was an example of a "power structure"
White House condemns Syrian government forces use of toxic gas
The White House on Saturday condemned the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government after an international inquiry found its forces responsible for a third toxic gas attack in Syria's civil war. The fourth report from