Danish cannabis firm quarantines more products from CannTrust

Danish cannabis firm StenoCare said on Thursday it would quarantine more batches of cannabis oil from its partner CannTrust which has sold products from what Canada's federal health regulator called unlicensed facilities.

China reports African swine fever outbreak in Hubei province

China confirmed a new outbreak of African swine fever in Hubei province, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Thursday.

Study finds possible link between sugary drinks and cancer

People who drink a lot of sugary drinks have a higher risk of developing cancer, although the evidence cannot establish a direct causal link, researchers said on Thursday.

Studies explore treatments to prevent cluster headaches, quell migraines

(Reuters Health) - Two drug trials may promise some relief for people who suffer migraine headaches as well as those who have cluster headaches, a rare but intensely painful type of headache thought to be related to migraine.

Amneal cuts forecast as epinephrine shot supply issues linger, shares slump 36%

Shares of Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc plunged 36% to an all-time low on Wednesday after the generic drugmaker cut its 2019 core earnings forecast due to supply uncertainties related to its epinephrine auto-injectors.

Trump administration pushes U.S. at-home kidney care, transplant availability

The Trump administration on Wednesday set goals to move more kidney disease treatment into patients' homes and increase transplants while reducing the U.S. reliance on more costly dialysis clinics.

Some teens who exercise to build muscle might have eating disorders

Reuters Health - Some teens who see themselves as puny and exercise to gain weight may be more likely to develop so-called muscularity-related eating disorders, a U.S. study suggests.

Penalties not lowering hospital-acquired infection rates

(Reuters Health) - A penalty program established to reduce infections and other complications in U.S. hospitals hasn't made these events less likely or reduced fatalities or repeat hospitalizations, a large study suggests.

Poorly-controlled asthma commonly affects pregnancy in U.S

(Reuters Health) - Asthma is often not well controlled during pregnancy, especially among publicly-insured women, according to a U.S. study.

Need quick medical advice in Britain? Ask Alexa

Britain's state-run health service is teaming up with Amazon to provide medical advice for common ailments such as migraines and flu via the tech giant's voice assistant Alexa, aiming to help more patients at home and cut down on costs.

Aggressive breast cancers more likely to hit black and younger women

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