 | | | | Biogen Inc's shock decision this week to bring its experimental Alzheimer's drug back from the scrap heap was born out of "top secret" meetings, non-disclosure agreements and six months of hashing over trial data with scientists, regulators and statisticians, researchers told Reuters. | | | | | | China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on Friday confirmed a new outbreak of African swine fever in the southwestern province of Yunnan. | | | | | | The Philippine hog industry is losing nearly $20 million a month from African swine fever infections, agricultural officials said on Friday, after announcing the virus has also been detected in some processed pork products. | | | | | | Three major U.S. retailers, including Walmart, are removing all 22-ounce bottles of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder from their stores, following the healthcare conglomerate's recall last week of some bottles due to possible asbestos contamination. | | | | | | (Corrects to clarify that Juul's statement in paragraph 12, bullet, said its products do not contain THC and vitamin E acetate, not that its products do not contain harmful substances.) | | | | | | (Corrects paragraph 4 to clarify Juul said user safety is a top priority, not that e-cigarettes are safe) | | | | | | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether the popular heartburn drug Zantac causes carcinogens to form in the bodies of users, in an effort to fully understand the risks posed by the already recalled drug, the agency's spokesman said on Thursday. | | | | | | Walmart Inc has removed and blocked sales of Johnson & Johnson's 22-ounce baby powder bottles from its stores, CNBC reported on Thursday, making it the third large retailer to pull the product. | | | | | | Young men who eat a heart-healthy diet may have better quality sperm than their peers who dine mostly on junk food, a small study suggests. | | | | | | (Reuters Health) - People with chronic back and neck pain who receive chiropractic care may be less likely to use opioid painkillers, a research review suggests. | | | | | | Extremely premature infants born at hospitals lacking the specialized care they need are more likely to die or suffer severe brain damage, a UK study suggests. | | | | | |
