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Germany readies treatment of US citizen who contracted Ebola in DRC

BERLIN, May 19 (Reuters) - Germany is preparing to treat a U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a health ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. "U.S. authorities have asked the German government for assistance in treating a U.S. citizen who has ...
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WHO awaits six tons of Ebola supplies to Congo as outbreak grows

GENEVA, May 19 (Reuters) - A World Health Organization official said that six tons of supplies to fight Ebola were set to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, including personal protective equipment and other medical supplies. "We have sent 12 tons of ...
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Relay’s treatment shown to shrink vascular malformations in mid-stage trial

By Sahil Pandey May 19 (Reuters) - Relay Therapeutics said on Tuesday a mid-stage trial showed its experimental treatment can shrink vascular malformations and improve symptoms in patients with rare vascular disorders, sending its shares more than 13% higher in premarket trading. • Relay's zovegalisib ...
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Congo reports more Ebola cases as WHO expresses concern over scale and speed of the outbreak

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - At least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, the Congolese health ministry said Tuesday as the World Health Organization's head expressed concern over the "scale and speed of ...
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Bayer agrees to pay $133 million for PCB cleanup in two states

By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) - Bayer's Monsanto unit on Monday said it would pay at least $133 million to settle Michigan and Rhode Island's claims that the company contaminated the states' natural resources with toxic chemicals that are known to have ...
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Sanofi says rare lung disease drug outperforms standard care in trial

(Corrects executive's name from Alaa Ahmed to Alaa Hamed in paragraphs 7 and 8) By Bhanvi Satija LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi said on Monday a trial showed its rare disease therapy was better than standard care in raising levels of a key ...
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Trump says TrumpRx will now carry 600 generic drugs

WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that TrumpRx.gov, a government-backed website offering discounted prescription drugs under his administration's pricing deal, will now carry generic drugs. "I'm thrilled to announce that we're increasing the number of drugs available on TrumpRx ...
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What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo

The species of Ebola virus causing an outbreak in Congo that has killed nearly 120 people is less common than other Ebola viruses, which is complicating the response because there are no specific treatments or vaccines. "There's nothing even close to ready for clinical ...
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The Media Line: Experimental Spinal Cord Injury Treatment May Reduce Nerve Injury and Facilitate Recovery, TAU Researchers Find  

Experimental Spinal Cord Injury Treatment May Reduce Nerve Injury and Facilitate Recovery, TAU Researchers Find By The Media Line Staff Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) announced an experimental treatment for spinal cord injuries that significantly reduced nerve damage and improved motor ...
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New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural area

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A fast-growing wildfire sparked by the fatal crash of a small medical plane outside Ruidoso, New Mexico, has triggered evacuations for a rural area north of the Capitan Mountains and closures in the Lincoln National Forest, officials said Monday. The ...
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Trump to announce discount drug pricing expansion, White House official says

WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will announce a dramatic expansion of TrumpRx.gov, a government-backed website offering discounted prescription drugs under his administration's pricing deal, on Monday, a White House official said. According to Bloomberg News, the administration is adding ...
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Roche, Medicines Patent Pool sign deal to expand access to influenza drug

May 18 (Reuters) - Roche and the Medicines Patent Pool have signed a licensing agreement to expand access to the Swiss drugmaker's flu drug, Xofluza, in low- and middle-income countries, the organizations said on Monday, aiming to boost supply during seasonal outbreaks and potential ...
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