Health
Terminally ill British man in right-to-die court fight
A British man who is terminally ill with motor neuron disease asked the High Court in London on Monday to let him end his life.
Jul 17, 2017
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Polish lawmakers legalise medicinal marijuana
Poland's lower house of parliament, which is controlled by the conservatives, on Thursday voted to make medicinal marijuana legal under certain circumstances.
Jun 22, 2017
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Health
Texas lawmakers push 'fetal remains' bill despite court case
Lawmakers in the Texas House have started debating a bill mandating burial or cremation of fetal remains from abortions and miscarriages, even though a federal judge already blocked a state rule requiring the same thing.
Mar 8, 2017
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Medications
Lawmakers question pricing of drug for genetic disease
Marathon Pharmaceuticals' pricing of a drug to treat genetic muscle deterioration in about 15,000 Americans, mostly boys, is raising concerns in Congress where lawmakers repeatedly have challenged drug companies.
Feb 13, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC Director: 'Essentially out of money' to fight Zika
The head of the government's fight against the Zika virus said that "we are now essentially out of money" and warned that the country is "about to see a bunch of kids born with microcephaly" in the coming months.
Sep 9, 2016
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Medications
Price rise for anti-allergy EpiPen sparks furor
A five-fold price hike for EpiPen, which allergy sufferers use to counteract life-threatening reactions, has made Mylan the newest drugmaker to come under attack in the United States for profiteering.
Aug 23, 2016
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Medications
Pricey prostate cancer drug's makers targeted by Congress
Lawmakers again are targeting the pharmaceutical industry over sky-high prescription drug prices, a hot issue this year in Washington and on the campaign trail that's been dragging down stock prices of many drugmakers.
Mar 29, 2016
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Medications
Another drug company in the crosshairs of Congress
Another pharmaceutical company is being targeted by lawmakers over drug pricing.
Mar 29, 2016
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Health
French lawmakers vote on terminal sedation, not euthanasia
France's lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that would allow doctors to keep terminally ill patients sedated until death comes, but stop short of legalizing euthanasia or assisted suicide.
Jan 27, 2016
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Medications
Valeant under US federal investigation over drug pricing
Canadian pharmaceutical group Valeant says it has received subpoenas from US federal prosecutors seeking information about the pricing and distribution of its drugs, along with how it makes them more affordable for patients.
Oct 15, 2015
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