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BTG gets triple dose of good news on new products
LONDON (Reuters) - Specialist medicine company BTG received a triple dose of good news on Monday as U.S. regulators approved two new treatments and a clinical trial of a novel lung device produced positive results. U.S. green
BTG gets triple dose of good news on new products
LONDON (Reuters) - Specialist medicine company BTG received a triple dose of good news on Monday as U.S. regulators approved two new treatments and a clinical trial of a novel lung device produced positive results. U.S. green
Family of neglected Washington state inmate settles claim for $4 million
The family of a mentally ill Washington state man who died of dehydration and malnutrition after officers placed him in a jail cell without running water has reached a $4 million settlement agreement with authorities, a sheriff
Many ignore Beijing smog warnings despite first pollution ‘red alert’
A blanket of humid, still air resulting in smog that is expected to shroud Beijing for at least three days triggered the capital's first ever pollution "red alert" on Tuesday as many residents ignored warnings to
Novartis trial shows drug improves survival for AML patients
ZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis' phase III study for its acute myeloid leukemia (AML) drug showed it improved overall survival by 23 percent for patients with FLT3 mutations, the Swiss drugmaker said on Sunday. Basel-based Novartis said
Try This One Thing Before Assuming You Have A Sleep Disorder
Many of us wake up feeling unrested in the morning. This can sometimes affect the entire day, impairing our relationships, functioning at work, and even our feelings of self-worth. What we do not always recognize is
Planned Parenthood clinics are open, but on guard
DENVER (AP) — Bulletproof glass and armed security are nothing new at medical clinics that provide abortions. But in the wake of a deadly shooting last week at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado, clinics nationwide
House Speaker Ryan wants Obamacare replacement, welfare cuts
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday that Republicans next year will unveil a plan to replace Obamacare in its entirety, as part of a "pro-growth" agenda that he believes
What I Learned From Being Stuck in a Foreign Country
I'm going home next week after six years abroad. Two long-haul flights, five airports, fifty hours travel time. Before I cornered myself in Brazil, I worked in the luxury service industry in Australia. So that makes
Premenstrual syndrome may be linked to high blood pressure
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) - Women who experience moderate to severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) are significantly more likely than others to develop high blood pressure over the next 20 years, according to a new U.S. study.