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Beyond Fleas And Ticks: Merial CEO Makes Case For Animal Medicine's Growing Importance
The global rise in meat consumption and pet ownership, especially among emerging nations, has major implications for pharmaceutical companies.
Oct 07, 2015
Gene Editing By Spark Therapeutics Shows Promise In Reversing Vision Loss
Biotech company Spark Therapeutics plans to apply for FDA approval in 2016.
Oct 05, 2015
Who Is Chris Harper Mercer? Oregon's Alleged Umqua Community College Shooter Committed Suicide, Police Say
Father of shooter says son apparently had mental issues.
Oct 03, 2015
Hurricane Joaquin 2015: U.S. Coast Guard Searches For Missing Cargo Ship Near Bermuda Triangle
Authorities have not heard from the ship’s captain in more than 48 hours -- "not good news," as one official put it.
Oct 03, 2015
Hurricane Joaquin 2015: Storm Disrupts Vital Mail Boat, Ferry And Airline Service In The Bahamas
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Bermuda could expect tropical storm conditions early Sunday.
Oct 03, 2015
US Hospitals Convert To New Billing Code System To Improve Patient Care
A new classification system should allow physicians to better track and treat patients, but it may cause billing errors and long waits in the short term.
Oct 01, 2015
Investing Advice For Millennials: Financial Guru And Author William Bernstein Tells You What Other Advisers Won't
William Bernstein boils down how to save for a wealthy retirement.
Oct 01, 2015
The Science Of Bad Money Decisions - And How To Avoid The Most Common Pitfalls
Watch out for psychological patterns and behavioral biases that undermine your financial well-being.
Oct 01, 2015
Color Genomics Partners Directly With Employers To Offer Cheap Genetic Test For Breast And Ovarian Cancer
A startup called Color Genomics is working directly with employers to offer discounted screening for breast and ovarian cancer.
Sep 30, 2015
New Paxil Warnings For Teens Prompt Fury From Former Patients
A new analysis of Paxil reveals there was a greater risk to teens of severe side effects from the antidepressant — including suicidal thoughts and self-harm.
Sep 29, 2015
New Roche Drug Shows Promise In Treating 2 Common Types Of Multiple Sclerosis
The medication could generate billions for the company.
Sep 28, 2015
21st Century Cures: Safety Concerns About Bayer’s Essure Female Sterility Implant Heighten Just Before Senate Weighs Proposal To Hasten Medical Device Approvals
Thousands of women have filed complaints with the FDA about the Essure device since it was approved in 2002.
Sep 25, 2015
Should Government Control The Price Of Prescription Drugs?
Amid political fury over the high cost of prescription drugs, there’s one controversial solution that no candidate has proposed –- price controls.
Sep 24, 2015
Novartis Rolls Out Access Program For Cheap Medicines To Treat Chronic Diseases In Select Countries
The pharmaceutical company will provide 15 drugs at a cost of $1 per treatment, per month, in low-income countries.
Sep 24, 2015
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein Lymphoma Diagnosis: When A CEO Is Sick, Should The Company Always Disclose The Illness?
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein announced Tuesday that he has cancer, illustrating a shift in the debate over whether details of a chief exec's health are public or private.
Sep 22, 2015
Can ‘Shark Tank’ Solve The US Government's Most Vexing Problems?
The Department of Health and Human Services is taking a page out of Mr. Wonderful’s book.
Sep 17, 2015
Fastest Fiber Optic Cable In the North Atlantic To Light Up With Commercial Traffic
The world’s newest fiber optic cable is open for business.
Sep 15, 2015
Medical Residents Use Apps And Activism To Fight Hospitals For Bigger Salaries, Better Benefits
Residents and medical students are speaking up about a deal that has long been stacked against them.
Sep 15, 2015
Critics Cry Foul As University of California Considers Protecting New Student Right: Freedom From Intolerance
A proposed policy would forbid “expressions of intolerance” on any University of California campus.
Sep 12, 2015
Russia Says Incoming Planes Delivering Aid To Syria, But US Concerns About Military Involvement Heightened
The arrival of military planes in Syria fanned concerns that Russia is increasing its support of the war-torn country's government.
Sep 12, 2015
Ceasefire In Ukraine Lasts 10 Days, Stokes Hope Of Ease In Conflict
Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists by and large have observed the latest ceasefire agreement reached Sept. 1.
Sep 12, 2015
Subway Finishes Internal Probe Into Former Spokesman Jared Fogle, Finds One 'Serious' Complaint
The company examined more than a million customer comments about its former commercial pitchman during the review.
Sep 12, 2015
Syrian Refugee Crisis: Thousands March In Solidarity In London And Across Europe
Thousands of marchers in London and other cities throughout the European Union called on its member states to accept more refugees.
Sep 12, 2015
New York Requires Salt Warning Labels For Chain Restaurant Menus
The city is the first in the U.S. to require mandatory labeling of high-salt foods.
Sep 09, 2015
The Promise Of Telehealth: States Push For Insurance Coverage As Support For Virtual Healthcare Services Swells
Virtual health services are gaining traction among private payers and state legislators who believe telehealth will save money and improve care.
Sep 09, 2015
Cancer's High Cost: Patients And Drug Companies Revolt After UK Axes Coverage Of Cancer Treatments
Leaders have trimmed 17 treatments from a list of medicines eligible for coverage.
Sep 08, 2015
Medical Turf Wars: Plastic Surgeons Clash With Other Doctors About Who Can Perform Liposuction And Tummy Tucks
What type of doctor should perform liposuction or breast augmentation? That simple question is at the heart of heated disagreement among medical specialties.
Sep 07, 2015
Chinese Regulators Reassure Investors That Stock Market Is Stabilizing
Early signs from Chinese regulators indicate that this week’s market may offer a smoother ride to investors.
Sep 06, 2015
Provocative Sculpture Known As ‘Queen’s Vagina’ In France Vandalized With Anti-Semitic Messages
Vandals scrawled anti-Semitic messages across the splayed steel structure.
Sep 06, 2015
US Gas Prices Dip To Lowest Level Since 2004 Over Labor Day Weekend
Multiple sources say U.S. drivers should expect even greater savings in coming months.
Sep 06, 2015
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