U.S. insurers grilled on exposure to $4.7 billion J&J talc verdict

Wall Street is trying to figure out whether the U.S. insurance industry will bear any costs from a record $4.69 billion judgment against Johnson & Johnson awarded to customers and their families who claimed that asbestos-contaminated talc caused ovarian cancer.

Methadone programs for ex-criminals tied to fewer premature deaths

(Reuters Health) - Opioid addicts with criminal histories may be less likely to die of overdoses or other causes during periods when they're in methadone treatment programs, a Canadian study suggests.

Overweight kids can slim down using video games

(Reuters Health) - Obese kids may be able to drop weight with the help of an unlikely aid: video games.

Soccer headings may damage women's brains more

(Reuters Health) - Female soccer players may be more likely to experience brain damage from heading the ball than male athletes, a U.S. study suggests.

Sanofi has been stockpiling drugs for no-deal Brexit: WSJ

French drugmaker Sanofi has been making drug-shortage contingency plans for more than a year to prepare for Britain and the European Union failing to reach a Brexit transition deal, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing a source.

FDA approves blood disorder drug made by Japan's Shionogi

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Japan-based Shionogi & Co Ltd's treatment for low blood-platelet count or thrombocytopenia in patients with chronic liver disease.

Study sees dramatic rise in heatwave deaths by 2080

The number of people dying from heatwaves is likely to rise sharply in some regions by 2080 if policymakers fail to take mitigating steps in climate and health policies, according to the results of a study on Tuesday.

Chipotle slumps 9 percent after Ohio outlet linked to food poisoning complaints

More than 100 people said they had fallen sick after eating at a Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc restaurant in Ohio, sending shares of the burrito chain down as much as 9 percent on Tuesday.

Police-involved deaths vary by race and place

(Reuters Health) - Black and Latino men are twice as likely as white men to die during interactions with police, according to a new study.

Measles outbreaks come with serious consequences

(Reuters Health) - Measles outbreaks can be very costly to communities, a new report suggests.

Chipotle slumps nine percent after Ohio outlet linked to food poisoning complaints

At least 140 people said they had fallen sick after eating at a Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc restaurant in Ohio, sending shares of the burrito chain down as much as 9 percent on Tuesday.

Chipotle slumps eight percent after Ohio outlet linked to food poisoning complaints

At least 140 people said they had fallen sick after eating at a Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc restaurant in Ohio, sending shares of the burrito chain down 8 percent in early trading.

Chipotle slumps 8 percent after Ohio outlet linked to food poisoning complaints

At least 140 people said they had fallen sick after eating at a Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc restaurant in Ohio, sending shares of the burrito chain down 8 percent in early trading.