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Old drug for arthritis is effective against killer parasites

Greg — Mon, 21 May 2012 05:20:04 +0000

A cheap off-patent drug that is commonly used for arthritis could be a wonder treatment for amoebic parasites that infect 50 million people each year, 70,000 of them fatally, a study on Sunday said.

Protesters begin biggest anti-NATO rally in Chicago

Greg — Mon, 21 May 2012 05:20:03 +0000

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters, some dressed as clowns and others bearing anti-war signs, gathered on Sunday in a lakefront park in the biggest test yet for Chicago police trying to keep the peace as world leaders began meeting for a …

Need a little ‘fitspiration’? Try TODAY tips

Greg — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:20:08 +0000

Have your healthiest summer yet! Ease into the dreaded “swimsuit season” with healthy tips from TODAY experts. All throughout May, we’ll offer smart do-it-yourself ways to look, eat and feel better. So stop stressing about that swimsuit, and read on.

Japan’s Olympic swimmers defy altitude fears

Greg — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:20:04 +0000

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan's Olympic swimmers will prepare for this year's London Games by undergoing altitude training as planned, despite the death of Norwegian Alexander Dale Oen last week.

Novartis to probe Indian drug approval allegations

Greg — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:20:03 +0000

ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss drugmaker Novartis said on Thursday it would investigate alleged drug approval irregularities in India after a parliamentary report found the country's regulator colluded with pharmaceutical firms to speed up approval …

Actelion breathes easy on "best case" new drug data

Greg — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:20:03 +0000

ZURICH/LONDON (Reuters) – A new lung and heart drug from Actelion beat expectations in a key clinical trial, giving a much-needed boost to its pipeline and providing Europe's leading biotech company with a viable successor to its current top s…

Warner Chilcott weighs sale, other options: report

Greg — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:20:03 +0000

(Reuters) – Warner Chilcott is evaluating options, including a possible sale of the company, after receiving interest from strategic and private-equity buyers, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. Goldman Sachs is helping the Nasdaq-listed drugmaker…

Novo Nordisk rejects diabetes drug Victoza complaint

Greg — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:20:04 +0000

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk rejected a consumer advocacy group's complaint about its big-selling diabetes drug Victoza as groundless and said it did not expect U.S. regulators to take any action. Its shares initially d…

Olympus: 71 percent approved of Sasa as new president

Greg — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:20:03 +0000

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan's Olympus Corp said on Friday that 70.74 percent of shareholders who cast votes at its extraordinary shareholders meeting had approved the appointment of incoming president Hiroyuki Sasa. The scandal-hit camera and endo…

What are the 25 best cities for walking?

Greg — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:20:05 +0000

Even though putting one foot in front of the other is the easiest form of exercise there is, it’s still hard to find the motivation to bypass the car and head out on foot in your everyday life. Here are 25 cities to get started.