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Dismissal of Chicago retiree healthcare lawsuit in hands of judge
An Illinois judge said on Monday he will rule no later than Dec. 11 on motions by Chicago and its four pension funds to dismiss a lawsuit that could greatly increase the cash-strapped city's retiree healthcare costs.
Nevada investigates whether cryotherapy is safe for public
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada is looking into whether cryotherapy is safe for the general public after the death of a Las Vegas spa worker found inside a phone booth-sized chamber chilled with liquid nitrogen, regulators said
Ohio voters weigh legalizing recreational marijuana use
Ohio voters will decide Tuesday on whether to become the first Midwestern state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, though a rival ballot measure could kill the law before it takes effect. Issue 3 would
American Steve Silberman’s ‘Neurotribes’ win British book prize
By Michael Roddy LONDON (Reuters) - American writer Steve Silberman's book "Neurotribes", about the history of autism and how people and society deal with it, was named the winner on Monday of the 2015 Samuel Johnson Prize
Acupuncture and Alexander Technique may improve neck pain
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Acupuncture sessions and Alexander Technique lessons both seem to improve the symptoms of chronic neck pain after one year, according to a new study. Alexander Technique involves hands-on lessons for self-care
Russian delegation arrives in Egypt to begin crash investigation
Russian's transport minister and a team of high-level investigators has arrived in Cairo to help Egyptian authorities determine what caused a Russian airliner to crash in the Sinai Peninsula killing all 224 people on board. The
Drugged up: GSK, Roche and Sanofi to set out their stalls
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - Three of Europe's top drugmakers - GlaxoSmithKline, Roche and Sanofi - face health checks this week at high-profile presentations designed to show they can overcome looming market threats. GSK's Andrew
Factbox: Drugs to watch at Roche, Sanofi and GSK
(Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline, Roche and Sanofi all hold investor days this week. Below are three new drugs to watch from each company, with consensus annual sales in 2020, according to Thomson Reuters Cortellis. ...
Ohio State quarterback suspended after impaired driving charge
(Reuters) - Ohio State University's head football coach suspended his starting quarterback J.T. Barrett from the team's next game after the player was charged with driving a vehicle while impaired, the university said on Saturday. The
Crunch talks for Merkel on refugee crisis as thousands more arrive
Nearly 10,000 refugees continued to arrive in Germany daily, police said on Saturday, highlighting the scale of the challenge facing the country's stretched border staff ahead of a crunch meeting between Angela Merkel and a Bavarian