Valeant subpoenaed by U.S. prosecutors; shares slump
- Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc, already under fire over steep price hikes for two heart drugs, said it had been subpoenaed by U.S. prosecutors seeking details on its patient assistance programs, drug pricing and distribution practices.
U.S. report calls for end to 'conversion therapy' for LGBT youth
(Reuters Health) - A new report from the U.S. government calls for an end to the discredited practice known as conversion therapy for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youths.
U.S. lawsuits build against Monsanto over alleged Roundup cancer link
- Personal injury law firms around the United States are lining up plaintiffs for what they say could be "mass tort" actions against agrichemical giant Monsanto Co that claim the company's Roundup herbicide has caused cancer in farm workers and others exposed to the chemical.
U.S. government sees 10 million people with Obamacare insurance by end '16
WASHINGTON - U.S. health officials said they expect 10 million people to be enrolled in healthcare plans through state-based insurance exchanges by the end of 2016, with more than one-quarter of eligible uninsured Americans signing up during this fall's open enrollment period.
UK Ebola "relapse" case takes virus specialists to uncharted waters
LONDON - The case of Pauline Cafferkey, the first person known to have recovered from Ebola and then suffer an apparently life-threatening relapse, is taking scientists into uncharted territory.
Talking to kids about smoking risks may help parents quit
Reuters Health - Parents who quit smoking may be less likely to relapse when they discuss the dangers of cigarettes with their children, a U.S. study suggests.
Bristol-Myers, Five Prime enter licensing deal of up to $1.74 billion
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Co said on Thursday it agreed to exclusively license and collaborate with Five Prime Therapeutics Inc to develop and commercialize Five Prime's antibody program in the treatment of cancer.
Athletes are best judges of whether they're overtraining
(Reuters Health) - Compared to objective measures, like heart rate or oxygen consumption, an athlete's own sense of wellbeing may be a better predictor of whether they're headed for burnout, suggests a research review.
Transition Therapeutics' Alzheimer drug effective in sub-group
- Drug developer Transition Therapeutics Inc said its experimental drug reduced severe agitation and aggression in Alzheimer's patients, citing data from a large study.
Iowa teacher takes his 'McDonald's diet' to schools, irking critics
LOS ANGELES - Former Iowa science teacher John Cisna, who says he lost 60 pounds on a six-month regimen of McDonald's food and daily walks, has sparked outrage among public health advocates for taking his story to U.S. schools on the fast-food chain's dime.