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Lilly CEO recovering after repair to aorta
(Reuters) - John Lechleiter, the longtime chief executive of Eli Lilly and Co, is recovering from successful surgery to repair a dilated aorta, the U.S. drugmaker said on Tuesday. "Dr. Lechleiter is recovering and will be closely monitored by the...
Vermont set to become third U.S. state to allow assisted suicide
BOSTON (Reuters) - Vermont is poised to become the third U.S. state to allow doctor-assisted suicide, after its legislature passed a bill allowing physicians to prescribe lethal drugs to terminally ill patients. The bill passed late on Monday, and the go
Carmat gets approval to test artificial heart in four countries
PARIS (Reuters) - France's Carmat has won approval to proceed with the first human implantations of its artificial heart in four countries, the company said on Tuesday, sending its shares up 25 percent. The approval were given by the four international c
Niger offers cash reward to help eradicate Guinea worm
NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger is offering cash rewards to anyone reporting a case of Guinea worm as part of efforts to permanently eradicate the parasitic disease in the impoverished West African nation, the health ministry said. Though it once afflicted arou
CNN anchor Sambolin has cancer, is getting double mastectomy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - CNN anchor Zoraida Sambolin said on Tuesday that she had breast cancer and was getting a double mastectomy, following an announcement by actress Angelina Jolie that she had undergone that procedure. Sambolin, who anchors CNN's...
India announces low-cost rotavirus vaccine
NEW DELHI -- The Indian government has announced the successful development of a low-cost vaccine proven effective in preventing the deadly diarrhea-causing rotavirus. Rotavirus is the most lethal cause of childhood diarrhea and is responsible for the de
Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy: Q&A
Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie announced on Tuesday that she had a preventative mastectomy after learning she had a gene that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer. Here's a crash course in the procedure Jolie had and why. Q: What kind of
French competition body fines Sanofi in Plavix dispute
PARIS (Reuters) - The French Competition Authority said on Tuesday it fined drugmaker Sanofi 40.6 million euros ($52.7 million) over what it called a smear campaign aimed at stifling generic competition to its blood thinner, Plavix. The decision follows
Women have new options for breast cancer surgery
CHICAGO -- Treating breast cancer almost always involves surgery, and for years the choice was just having the lump or the whole breast removed. Now, new approaches are dramatically changing the way these operations are done, giving women more options, f
Saudi Arabia confirms four new cases of novel coronavirus
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has confirmed four new cases of the SARS-like novel coronavirus in its Eastern Province, state media reported late on Monday, citing the health ministry. The health ministry said one of the four new cases had been treated
Ranbaxy shares slump on $500 million fine to settle US drug safety charges
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd shares fell 3.4 percent in pre-open trading on Tuesday after the Indian generic drugmaker pleaded guilty to U.S. felony charges related to drug safety and will pay $500 million in civil and criminal fines. The
House panel questions resignation of top FDA official
(Reuters) - A House of Representatives panel is investigating the circumstances surrounding the resignation from the Food and Drug Administration of its acting deputy commissioner for medical products and tobacco. In a letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret
Senator says Sebelius should stop healthcare fundraising
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Obama administration effort to raise private donations to help implement President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law came under fire on Monday from congressional Republicans who claim the action could violate the law. As the
Stem cells hold promise for arthritis
Stems cells taken from just a few grams of body fat are a promising weapon against the crippling effects of osteoarthritis. For two decades, knee, hip or other joint replacements have been the standard treatment for the deterioration of joint cartilage a
Fitness DVD review: Leah Sarago’s ‘Ballet Body’ series
Leah Sarago’s Ballet Body (Acacia, $16.99 each or $42.99 set) DVD series combines ballet, dance, Pilates and yoga movements for workouts that promise to build full-body strength. The Upper Body, Lower Body and Core workouts are suitable for all fitness l
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