Hitting cancer early: AstraZeneca's bid to outmaneuver rivals

AstraZeneca suffered its biggest daily share price drop a year ago after a key cancer drug trial failed amid feverish speculation the chief executive might quit.

Biogen, Eisai's Alzheimer's drug succeeds in mid-stage trial, shares soar

Japanese drugmaker Eisai Co and Biogen Inc said that the final analysis of a mid-stage trial of their Alzheimer's drug showed positive results for patients who received the highest dose.

Europe recalls generic heart drug made in China on cancer fears

A number of high blood pressure and heart drugs containing an ingredient made in China are being recalled across Europe after an impurity that may cause cancer was found in them, officials said on Thursday.

AbbVie wins reversal of $140 million verdict in case over AndroGel risks

A U.S. judge on Thursday overturned a $140.1 million verdict against AbbVie Inc in a lawsuit by a man who claimed the company misrepresented the risks of its testosterone replacement drug AndroGel, causing him to suffer a heart attack.

U.S. private citizen cites mystery illness symptoms after China visit

A U.S. private citizen who visited China has reported symptoms like those of U.S. diplomats afflicted with a mysterious illness in Havana and Guangzhou, a U.S. State Department official said on Thursday.

Sticking with the same doctor may extend patients' lives

(Reuters Health) - Seeing the same doctor over the years helps people live longer, suggests a new international study.

Dehydration may muddle your thinking

(Reuters Health) - Dehydration can impair your ability to think clearly, a new study suggests.

Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore evacuated due to possible TB exposure

Two buildings at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, were evacuated on Thursday because people may have been exposed to tuberculosis, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Air pollution may account for 1 in 7 new diabetes cases

(Reuters Health) - Air pollution could be responsible for 3.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes every year globally, suggests a new analysis.

Secondhand smoking tied to snoring in kids

(Reuters Health) - Exposing children to secondhand tobacco smoke increases their risk of developing habitual snoring, according to an analysis of existing research.

Timeline: Britain's National Health Service turns 70

Britain marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the National Health Service on Thursday, a moment of pride and concern for a country that has nurtured its growth into the largest publicly funded healthcare service in the world.

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