Novartis begins hunt for piece of Roche's growing MS empire

Novartis on Friday announced positive study results for its prospective multiple sclerosis drug ofatumumab that the Swiss drugmaker hopes will pose a stiff challenge to Roche's medicine Ocrevus in a highly competitive market.

Uganda says latest Ebola patient to be returned to Congo

Uganda said on Friday a young girl who tested positive for Ebola after crossing the border from neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) would be sent back to her country for treatment.

New Zealand measles outbreak prompts travel warning

New Zealand is asking travelers to make sure they are immunized for measles before traveling to its biggest city, Auckland, as the country faces its worst outbreak in over 22 years.