Archive: 03/05/2017
Measles outbreak sickens dozens of Minnesota Somalis
An outbreak of measles in Minnesota has sickened more than 30 children in recent weeks, primarily in the state's large Somali-American community, where many parents avoid the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine because of unfounded ...
May 3, 2017
In severe pediatric heart defect, more brain abnormalities appear as staged surgeries progress
As children with single-ventricle disease, a complex and severe heart defect, undergo a series of three reconstructive surgeries, pediatric researchers have detected higher rates of brain abnormalities at each stage. The ...
May 3, 2017
Generic drugmakers want antitrust lawsuit dismissed
Six generic drugmakers are asking a federal judge in Connecticut to dismiss a 40-state lawsuit accusing them of artificially inflating and manipulating prices to reduce competition for antibiotic and oral diabetes medication.
May 3, 2017
More than 500 sign up to buy legal cannabis in Uruguay
More than 500 people signed up to buy state-vetted cannabis in Uruguay on the first day of registration for the first such scheme in the world, authorities said Wednesday.
May 3, 2017