Global life spans continue to lengthen, WHO says
By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) - People are living longer than ever and "dramatic" gains in life expectancy show no sign of slowing d...
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Cubist bid for Optimer before sale process began: sources
By Jessica Toonkel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Before Optimer Pharmaceuticals Inc even put itself up for sale earlier this year, Cubist Pha...
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Exclusive: Roche exploring sale of diabetes device unit
By Jessica Toonkel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG is exploring a sale of its blood glucose meters business, t...
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Warning didn't change for-profit dialysis drug use
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite a strong warning from U.S. regulators in 2007, for-profit dialysis centers s...
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Creative arts may ease cancer-related anxiety, pain
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Music, art and dance therapy may relieve anxiety and similar symptoms among people wi...
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Slightly high lead tied to less reading readiness
By Kerry Grens NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with even slightly elevated blood lead levels are less likely to be ready to rea...
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Ovarian cancer fall sped up as hormone use dropped
By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ovarian cancer rates in the U.S. began to decline faster in 2002 around the time many o...
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Bayer, Algeta win FDA approval for prostate cancer drug
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German drugmaker Bayer and its development partner Algeta won approval from U.S. regulators for a prostate can...
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U.S. sets $1 billion healthcare innovation initiative
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Wednesday announced a $1 billion initiative to fund innovations in federal health...
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Bayer starts Phase III trial on regorafenib in liver cancer
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German drugmaker Bayer said on Wednesday it initiated a Phase III trial of its potential blockbuster drug rego...
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