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US FDA says it is investigating another cyclosporiasis outbreak
The U.S. FDA has said it is investigating a new outbreak of cyclosporiasis, with 72 cases tied to an as-yet-unidentified source.
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US FDA approves GSK's lung cancer drug
GSK said on Wednesday the U.S. FDA has approved its drug for adults with a form of lung cancer who have previously received a targeted therapy.
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Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan climb to over 7,000, state health officials say
Michigan health officials reported 7,171 cases linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis on Wednesday, up 600 cases since its last update on Tuesday.
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France records 5,764 excess deaths during June-July heatwaves, health agency reports
France recorded 5,764 excess deaths between June 17 and July 2 when the country was hit by heatwaves, the national health agency reported on Wednesday.
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US quarantined citizens at New York military base after return from Congo, sources say
U.S. health officials quarantined 14 American citizens at a New York military base for four days after a recent return from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an Ebola outbre...
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Johnson & Johnson's robotic surgery device gets US marketing authorization
Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had granted marketing authorization for its robotic surgery device, clearing the way for the healthcare ...
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: New cardiac guidelines mean more statins for more people, study finds
We also have some data from researchers who compared injuries in riders of e-bikes vs. traditional bicycles. (Guess which injuries were worse?)
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Philip Morris cuts annual profit forecast
Philip Morris International cut its annual profit forecast for the third time this year on Wednesday, hurt by intensifying competition among tobacco products and negative currenc...
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India's Dr Reddy's posts quarterly profit slump on semaglutide inventory costs
Indian drugmaker Dr Reddy's reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, weighed by inventory and related costs associated with disruptions to semaglutide suppl...
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Cyclosporiasis outbreak hits Taco Bell sales, unlikely to cause lasting scar, analysts say
The United States' largest foodborne illness outbreak in recent years, linked to shredded lettuce served at some Taco Bell eateries, may dent the fast-food chain's sales, but is un...
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Congo says nearly 1,000 die of Ebola, confirmed cases rise to 2,473
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 2,473, including 999 deaths, government data showed on Wednesday.
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Lonza raises core profit margin target after solid first half
Switzerland's Lonza , the world's largest contract drug manufacturer, raised the full-year target for its core profit margin to between 33% and 34% on Wednesday, citing strong ope...
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Trump says generic drugs to face no US tariffs for 2 years, then 100% and 200% tariffs later
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday all generic drugs being brought into the U.S. will continue having a tariff of 0% for two years starting from August 1, after which the tar...
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Celldex to stop skin disease study after trial setback
Celldex Therapeutics said on Tuesday it would discontinue the development of its experimental drug for a skin disease after it failed to meet the main goal and key secondary goal...
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Venezuela says three people with confirmed hantavirus have died
Three people with confirmed cases of hantavirus have died in Venezuela's eastern Anzoategui state, the country's health ministry said on Tuesday.
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Mexico says there is no evidence its lettuce caused US outbreak
There is no evidence as yet to suggest lettuce sourced from Mexico caused a cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S., Mexico's Health Minister David Kershenobich said on Tuesday.
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Spain seeks to extend smoking ban to terraces, include vapes
Spain will ban smoking on outdoor bar and restaurant terraces while extending smoke-free areas and regulating vaping products in the same way as conventional cigarettes, Health M...
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Danaher's revenue outlook cut, biotech miss overshadow profit forecast lift
Danaher raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday, but shares fell about 14% after the life sciences company cut its full-year core revenue growth outlook and reported weaker-...
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