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Patient dies during Zafgen's obesity drug trial

(Reuters) – Zafgen Inc said a patient died during a late-stage trial testing the company’s drug for a rare genetic disorder that leads to obesity. Zafgen said on Wednesday that the cause of death is currently unknown and that it had informed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the death. The company said it was working with the FDA to figure out the cause of death and to determine

Regular exercise before pregnancy may help stave off pelvic pains

By Kathryn Doyle Reuters Health – Regular exercise before pregnancy may protect against so-called pelvic girdle pain as the fetus grows, according to a new study from Norway. Between 20 and 40 percent of pregnant women experience some pelvic girdle pain late in pregnancy, associated with joint and ligament changes in their body caused by the growing baby, said lead author Katrine Mari Owe of the Norwegian Institute of Public

South Africa close to agreeing final terms for U.S. poultry imports

By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa is close to signing an agreement to allow 65,000 tonnes of poultry imports from the United States, a special envoy for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) said on Wednesday, sealing a deal agreed in June. South Africa imposes “anti-dumping” duties of above 100 percent on certain chicken products and industry groups said removing those import barriers opened a market which

Europe's 10 Most Epic Hiking Trails

Thrilling heights, breathtaking scenery, challenging landscapes—the world’s best hiking trails have something for everyone. And there’s no better collection of trails than those that wend their way through Europe, tracing nearly every type of terrain imaginable, from the fjords of Scandinavia to the peaks of the Alps. While many trails on the Continent are worthy of considerations, this list contains only the most iconic, dramatic, and beautiful hikes. None of