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Martin Shkreli says securities fraud charges are ‘baseless’
By Frank McGurty NEW YORK (Reuters) - Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceuticals entrepreneur vilified for jacking up the price of a life-saving AIDS drug, said on Saturday that unrelated securities fraud allegations that resulted in his arrest
Drinking Coffee Tied To Lower Risk Of Death
(Reuters Health) - In a 10-year U.S. study, people who drank coffee regularly were less likely to die of many causes, including heart disease and diabetes, than those who didn't drink coffee at all.The more coffee
FDA proposes ban on indoor tanning for minors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Anyone under the age of 18 would be barred from using indoor tanning equipment, under a federal proposal to help reduce skin cancer linked to the devices.
Chipotle Will Use Central Kitchen for Some Ingredients After E. Coli Outbreak
An E. coli outbreak linked to the Chipotle restaurant chain has already led to major changes in the company's food production as it works to regain customers' trust. At least 52 people have been sickened in
Parents may not notice when children are overweight
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Many parents don’t realize when their children are overweight and so they fail to help the youngsters shed excess pounds, an Australian study suggests. When researchers asked parents to report their
Canada PM vows Aboriginal reconciliation after school abuse report
By Andrea Hopkins TORONTO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to work toward full reconciliation with Canadian Aboriginals on Tuesday as he accepted a final report on the abuses of the government's now-defunct system of
General Mills meets sodium-reduction goal in seven of ten product categories
By Anjali Athavaley NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Mills Inc said on Tuesday that it had reduced sodium by at least 20 percent in seven product categories, fewer than it had targeted, as part of the food
Liberia’s last Ebola contacts finish quarantine
More than 160 people deemed at risk of catching Ebola in Liberia finished their mandatory surveillance period on Friday, taking the worst affected country a step closer to ending the epidemic. Liberia was the first of
Medical helicopter crashes in California, killing four
Debris from the SkyLife 4 helicopter was found north of the city of Bakersfield about 30 minutes after it was reported missing after taking off from an airport in Fresno, the Kern County Fire Department said. The
6 Ways To Give The World’s Mothers And Kids The Gift Of Health This Season
It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the approaching season of giving (and, let’s be honest, receiving), never giving a second thought to what’s going on outside of your home or community.