Friday, 2 March 2018

Biogen, AbbVie withdraw multiple sclerosis drug Zinbryta

(Reuters) - Biogen Inc and AbbVie Inc have withdrawn their multiple sclerosis drug worldwide due to safety issues, the companies said on Friday.


Overwhelmed health system to blame for Kenya hospital mix-up: doctors

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's doctors' union defended staff at the largest referral hospital on Friday after they were suspended for operating on the wrong patient.


Thursday, 1 March 2018

Trump urges lawsuit against opioid companies, tougher sentences for dealers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called for a federal lawsuit against opioid companies and stiffer penalties for drug dealers, arguing that the government must take a strong approach to combat an opioid addiction epidemic.