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U.S. says big drug distributor to pay $22 million in penalties over opioids
Morris & Dickson Co, the largest privately owned U.S. wholesale drug distributor, agreed to pay $22 million in civil penalties to resolve claims it failed to report suspicious orders of the opioids hydrocodone and oxycodone, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Friday.
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ACLU, Planned Parenthood sue over Alabama abortion ban
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging a law enacted by Alabama last week that bans nearly all abortions and makes performing the procedure a felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison.
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Incyte's Jakafi wins FDA nod to treat complication of stem cell transplant
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Incyte Corp's treatment for acute graft-versus-host disease, a complication from stem cell transplant.
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U.S. health agency proposes reversing Obamacare transgender protections
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Friday proposed a rule that would roll back protections for transgender patients under Obamacare, the second rule this month the agency has put forward to allow health care providers to deny services to them.
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U.S. approves $2 million Novartis gene therapy for rare, deadly muscle disorder
ZURICH/NEW YORK - Swiss drugmaker Novartis won U.S. approval for its gene therapy Zolgensma for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the leading genetic cause of death in infants, and priced the one-time treatment at a record $2.125 million.
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Vision loss linked with anxiety, depression - and vice versa
Older adults with impaired vision are more likely to have symptoms of anxiety and depression, and older adults with symptoms of anxiety or depression are more likely to develop vision impairment, according to findings from the U.S. National Health and Aging Trends Study.
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African swine fever threatens French deli meats producers
French deli meats makers are being squeezed by a surge in pork prices linked to an African swine fever epidemic that has decimated the pig herd in China, they said on Thursday, warning of potential bankruptcies in the sector.
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Trump campaign views healthcare as a 2020 campaign weapon
U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign believes he can turn Republicans' biggest liability from last year's congressional elections - the debate about the future of healthcare in America - into a winning issue for his reelection.
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China says making progress on African swine fever vaccine
China will start work on clinical trials of an African swine fever vaccine, state media said on Friday, as the disease continues to spread through the world's biggest hog herd.
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Procrastinating genius: did da Vinci have attention disorder?
Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci's litany of exquisite but unfinished work shows he probably had an attention disorder common to modern society.
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Exclusive: JPMorgan cuts ties with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma - sources
JPMorgan Chase & Co has cut ties with Purdue Pharma LP over the OxyContin maker's alleged role in the U.S. opioid crisis, forcing it to find a new bank to manage cash and bill payments, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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U.N. creates new Ebola chief role to tackle security, political issues in Congo
The United Nations named an Emergency Ebola Response Coordinator on Thursday, creating a new position to boost efforts to contain a 10-month epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed more than 1,200 people.
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'Smart' hearing aids would identify speakers in crowded room
(Reuters Health) - People wearing hearing aids often struggle to differentiate between speakers in a crowded environment, but a small experiment suggests that brain-controlled assistive hearing devices would be able to detect which voice the user is paying attention to, and enhance it.
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Lens replacement because of cataracts may improve sleep
(Reuters Health) - Seniors who get new lenses implanted during cataract surgery may not only see better but also experience better sleep, suggests a new study of how light entering the eye regulates the body's internal clock.
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GSK's shingles vaccine approved for use in China in adults aged 50 and above
GlaxoSmithKline Plc said on Thursday its shingles vaccine had been approved for use in China in adults aged 50 and above.
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U.S. imposes sanctions on Argentina-based online pharmacies for opioids
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday placed sanctions on Goldpharma, an Argentina-based network of online pharmacies that it said contributed to the opioid crisis by selling clandestinely produced narcotics to customers in the United States.
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WHO drug pricing talks may fail to end secrecy, activists fear
Governments are working on a drug pricing transparency deal at the World Health Organization's (WHO) annual assembly, but activists said on Thursday they fear crucial costs may be left out, enabling pharmaceutical firms to keep prices high.
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Weight-training may help reduce hot flashes
Postmenopausal women can fight off hot flashes and night sweats by pumping iron, a new clinical trial shows.
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U.S. judge appoints Ken Feinberg mediator for Bayer Roundup settlement talks
A U.S. judge on Wednesday appointed prominent attorney Kenneth Feinberg as mediator for court-mandated settlement talks in the federal litigation over allegations that Bayer AG's glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer caused cancer.
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Swimming, s'mores and shots: Camps harden vaccine rules in U.S. measles outbreak
As the United States battles its worst measles outbreak in 25 years, summer camps are tightening their policies on vaccines, with some prepared to turn away children whose parents opted not to vaccinate them against the disease.
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