Utah sues opioid maker Purdue Pharma after settlement talks stall

(Reuters) - Utah's attorney general on Thursday sued OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP to hold it responsible for its role in the opioid epidemic after he said talks to reach a settlement between various states and the drugmaker stopped being productive.

DACA program tied to health of U.S.-citizen kids

(Reuters Health) - The U.S. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA, has spillover benefits for the health of the young children of DACA-eligible mothers, a recent study suggests.

Madrigal Pharma more than doubles after liver drug study success

(Reuters) - Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc's shares more than doubled after mid-stage trial data showed its lead drug reduced liver fat in patients with fatty liver disease, placing it ahead of larger rivals to tap into a potential market worth $30 billion.

Madrigal Pharma's liver drug succeeds in study, shares soar

(Reuters) - Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc's lead experimental drug achieved the main goal of reducing liver fat in patients with fatty liver disease in a mid-stage study, sending its shares surging 66 percent in premarket trading on Thursday.

U.S. voices concern over increasingly deadly Bangladeshi anti-drug drive

DHAKA (Reuters) - The United States has expressed concern about a Bangladeshi anti-drugs campaign in which more than 100 people have died but the government has dismissed any suggestion of extra-judicial killings and said the crackdown had popular support.

Madrigal Pharma's liver disease drug succeeds in study, shares soar

(Reuters) - Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Thursday its lead experimental drug achieved the main goal of reducing liver fat in patients with a type of liver disease in a mid-stage study, sending its shares surging 40 percent in premarket trading.

Another antibiotic crisis: fragile supply leads to shortages

LONDON (Reuters) - Shortages of some life-saving antibiotics are putting growing numbers of patients at risk and fuelling the evolution of "superbugs" that do not respond to modern medicines, according to a new report on Thursday.

France's Lactalis tests plant after tainted milk scandal

PARIS (Reuters) - Lactalis is testing production at its Craon plant in northwest France that had been halted because dozens of babies were found ill last year after drinking salmonella-contaminated milk produced at the factory, the company said on Thursday.

Madrigal Pharma's liver disease drug succeeds in mid-stage trial

(Reuters) - Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Thursday a mid-stage trial testing its lead experimental treatment for a liver disease achieved the main goal of reducing liver fat.

African Swine Fever outbreak reported in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - African Swine Fever (ASF), a severe hemorrhagic disease of pigs, has been reported in South Africa's Northern Cape Province, the department of agriculture said on Thursday.

African Swine Fever outbreak reported in South Africa: agriculture dept

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - African Swine Fever, a severe hemorrhagic disease of pigs, has been reported in South Africa's Northern Cape Province, the department of agriculture said on Thursday.

American Cancer Society recommends earlier colorectal cancer screening

(Reuters) - The American Cancer Society is recommending that people at average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screening at age 45 rather than at 50, at a time when studies show a rise in cases of the disease among younger individuals.

Trump: major drug companies to announce voluntary price cuts soon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he expects major drug companies to cut prices on their products, but did not provide details.