No vote on healthcare bill this week in U.S. House | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House leaders have decided against holding a vote on a reworked healthcare system overhaul this week after failing to find the necessary support, congressional aides said on Thursday. | | | Police-associated injury not on the rise in U.S. | | (Reuters Health) - Despite increased attention to deaths and injuries resulting from clashes with police, U.S. emergency department visits for police-associated injuries have remained stable at about 51,000 a year since 2006, researchers say. | | | Can puppies protect babies from allergies and obesity? | | Reuters Health) - Exposing babies to puppies and other furry pets might help them accumulate two types of bacteria in their gut that are associated with a lower risk of allergies and obesity, a Canadian study suggests. | | | Biomarin sets high price for rare pediatric brain disease drug | | (Reuters) - Biomarin Pharmaceuticals Inc said the annual price for its drug, which won U.S. approval on Thursday, to treat a rare and fatal type of pediatric brain disease is expected to be $486,000 after mandatory government discounts and rebates. | | | | | | | | | Related Video | | | | | | | | | | | A quick-fix on the day's news delivered when you want it. Register Today | | | | | | A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today | | | | » » MORE NEWSLETTERS | | |