Condition of hospitalized Ebola nurse in UK worsens
LONDON (AP) — London’s Royal Free Hospital says the condition of a nurse being treated for complications resulting from Ebola has worsened.
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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
U.S. prescription opioid misuse and deaths increase
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – The proportion of people reporting use of prescription opioids for reasons other than medical necessity fell between 2003 and 2013, but use disorders and overdose deaths increased, according to a new study. “The results underscore the importance of addressing the prescription opioid crisis,” said lead author Dr. Beth Han of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in Rockville, Maryland. High-intensity opioid
Michigan library acquires papers of assisted-suicide advocate Dr. Kevorkian
A University of Michigan library said on Tuesday that it has acquired the papers of Dr. Jack Kevorkian, an assisted-suicide advocate known nationally as “Dr. Death” for helping more than 100 people end their lives. The papers, which were donated by Kevorkian’s niece Ava Janus, comprise materials spanning 1911 to 2014 and are open to the public, according to the university’s Bentley Historical Library. A pathologist, Kevorkian, who died at
Baby With 'Inoperable Tumor' Will Live, Doctors Say
Doctors at Boston Children’s Hospital were able to remove Abigail Jones’ brain tumor, which turned out to be benign.
Bush offers plan to repeal, replace federal health care law
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush touted on Tuesday his plan to repeal and replace President Barack Obama’s health care law with one that would increase tax credits for individuals, allowing them to buy coverage protection against “high-cost medical events.”
J&J says its diabetes drug should have same survival edge as Lilly's
Dominic Caruso, J&J’s chief financial officer, on Tuesday gave his optimistic view of the new drug class, called SGLT2 inhibitors, during a conference call with industry analysts to discuss the company’s third-quarter earnings. Lilly last month said that a three-year study showed Jardiance slashed deaths by 32 percent in patients with type 2 diabetes at risk of heart attack and stroke – a finding that could make it a mainstay
Eli Lilly halts study of heart drug, stock tumbles
Eli Lilly and Co has stopped a late-stage trial of its closely watched cholesterol treatment after it proved ineffective, sending its stock down more than 9 percent and casting greater skepticism over the potentially lucrative class of medicines. The setback, announced by the company on Monday, also hit shares of Merck & Co Inc, which is now the only major drugmaker still moving aggressively ahead with a member of the
U.N. says pushing Russia and U.S. for urgent agreement on Syria
The U.N. diplomat trying to convene talks to end the war in Syria said he first hopes to get an understanding between Russia and the United States, which will each then form the core of one or more “contact groups” of interested countries supporting the talks. U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura told a news conference that he would hold talks in Russia on Tuesday and then in Washington, and said
Del Toro subverts gothic romance gender expectations in 'Crimson Peak'
Mexican film director Guillermo del Toro says he is putting a fresh spin on the gothic romance genre in “Crimson Peak” by subverting the classic gender roles in the period thriller. The movie tells the story of aspiring New York-based author Edith Cushing, played by Australian actress Mia Wasikowska, who falls for mysterious British stranger Thomas Sharpe, portrayed by “Thor” actor Tom Hiddleston. Normally in gothic romance you end with