Drug maker Concordia in talks to sell equity stake: sources

(Reuters) - Concordia International Corp , a Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company, is discussing alternatives to a leveraged buyout that include divesting a minority stake to a private equity firm, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.

U.S. pro-marijuana campaigners launch TV ads ahead of November votes

BOSTON (Reuters) - Campaigns to legalize recreational marijuana use in Massachusetts and Maine launched their first television ads on Monday, hoping to boost public awareness and support ahead of November votes on the issue.

Tenet Healthcare to pay more than $513 million over fraud scheme: Justice Department

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. hospital chain Tenet Healthcare Corp and two of its Atlanta-area units will pay over $513 million to resolve criminal charges and civil claims relating to a scheme to defraud the United States and to pay kickbacks in exchange for patient referrals, the Justice Department said on Monday.