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    • Judge blocks Arkansas law banning abortions after 12 weeks 16 hours ago

      By Suzi Parker LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday blocked a new Arkansas law that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, one of … More »Judge blocks Arkansas law banning abortions after 12 weeks

      By Suzi Parker LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday blocked a new Arkansas law that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, one of the most restrictive abortion statutes in the nation. U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright granted an injunction sought by abortion rights groups, saying …

    • Martos holds a marijuana leaf at the Canna Pi medical marijuana dispensary in Seattle
      Illinois Senate approves marijuana for medical uses 14 hours ago

      By Joanne von Alroth SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate on Friday voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into … More »Illinois Senate approves marijuana for medical uses

      Martos holds a marijuana leaf at the Canna Pi medical marijuana dispensary in Seattle

      By Joanne von Alroth SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate on Friday voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would make it the second-most-populous state in the nation after California to allow the drug's use for medical purposes. The bill, approved by the Illinois …

    • Colombia's President Santos receives a document from Insulza, General Secretary for OAS during a meeting at presidential palace in Bogota
      OAS calls for softer approach toward illegal drug users 13 hours ago

      By Eduardo Garcia BOGOTA (Reuters) - The Organization of American States on Friday published a report calling for decriminalization of drug use and for greater coordination … More »OAS calls for softer approach toward illegal drug users

      Colombia's President Santos receives a document from Insulza, General Secretary for OAS during a meeting at presidential palace in Bogota

      By Eduardo Garcia BOGOTA (Reuters) - The Organization of American States on Friday published a report calling for decriminalization of drug use and for greater coordination between nations in tackling the scourge. "The report presented by the OAS today is a vital piece in the construction of a common way to fight this problem," …

    • Logo of Sony Corp. is seen at an electronics store in Tokyo
      Sony to name Chugai Pharma's CEO as chairman: Nikkei 16 hours ago

      (Reuters) - Sony Corp plans to appoint Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Chief Executive Osamu Nagayama as chairman, the Nikkei reported. Nagayama's appointment will be finalized … More »Sony to name Chugai Pharma's CEO as chairman: Nikkei

      Logo of Sony Corp. is seen at an electronics store in Tokyo

      (Reuters) - Sony Corp plans to appoint Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Chief Executive Osamu Nagayama as chairman, the Nikkei reported. Nagayama's appointment will be finalized on June 20 at a board meeting to be held immediately after a shareholders' meeting, the business daily said. Outgoing chairman Howard Stringer, who served …

    • Surgeons-in-training dislike new work hours: survey 15 hours ago

      By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most surgeons-in-training dislike new rules that limit how many hours they can work, according to a new study that also … More »Surgeons-in-training dislike new work hours: survey

      By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most surgeons-in-training dislike new rules that limit how many hours they can work, according to a new study that also found the majority said they skirt the restrictions. Researchers surveyed 1,013 surgical residents - who train for years alongside more senior surgeons - …

    • Endometriosis more common in lean women: study 16 hours ago

      By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Heavy women are less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis than their slimmer peers, according to a new study. Researchers following more than 116,000 women found that morbidly obese study participants were 39 percent less likely than normal-weight women to develop the …

    • Fever reducers don't slow children's recovery: study 13 hours ago

      By Trevor Stokes NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents. Researchers have debated for decades whether lowering a sick child's fever helps the recovery process …

    • Exclusive: Onex fails to find buyer for Carestream Health 14 hours ago
      Onex CEO Schwartz speaks at their annual general meeting for shareholders in Toronto

      By Soyoung Kim and Greg Roumeliotis NEW YORK (Reuters) - Onex Corp has called off its auction of medical imaging firm Carestream Health Inc after failing to find a buyer that was willing to meet its price expectation of as much as $3.5 billion, three people familiar with the matter said this week. Bain Capital LLC, the …

    • Novo Nordisk says completes hemophilia drug trial 22 hours ago

      COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's Novo Nordisk, the world's biggest insulin producer, said on Friday it had completed the first phase III trial of a hemophilia drug, N9-GP. Novo Nordisk said in a statement that in patients given the drug, 99 percent of bleeding episodes were treated with only one infusion and two-thirds …

    • Organ donor cards hard to implement in China, official says 23 hours ago

      BEIJING (Reuters) - A system of donor cards indicating consent for organ transplants will not work in China as families will insist on having the final say, and many people see nothing wrong in using organs from executed prisoners, an official said on Friday. Nearly 1.5 million people in China need transplants every year, …

    • EU watchdog backs Bayer acne drug for certain patients 22 hours ago
      A general view shows the annual general meeting of Bayer AG in Cologn

      LONDON (Reuters) - Bayer's acne pill Diane 35 and its generic versions are safe to use in certain women when other options have failed, the European Medicines Agency said on Friday. Following a formal safety review, conducted at the request of French authorities, the agency concluded that the benefits outweighed the risks …

    • CEO personal care homes agency in Winnipeg on administrative leave 13 hours ago

      WINNIPEG - The CEO of an agency that runs two personal care homes in Winnipeg has been put on administrative leave while the province investigates new accusations against the group.

     
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