EF:BUSINESS-FUTURE-OF-HEALTH

Britain proposes ban on cigarettes for younger generations

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Britain proposes ban on cigarettes for younger generations

UK plan could phase out smoking among young people by 2040 Academics and campaigners welcome the move Changes could hurt major tobacco companies, shares fall Tobacco industry warns of unintended consequences MANCHESTER, England, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Britain’s government on Wednesday proposed banning younger generations from ever buying cigarettes, a move that would give the … Read more

Obesity drug data could boost companies’ case for US coverage

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Obesity drug data could boost companies’ case for US coverage

[1/3]An overweight woman sits on a chair in Times Square in New York, May 8, 2012. America’s obesity epidemic is so deeply rooted that it will take dramatic and systemic measures – from overhauling farm policies and zoning laws to, possibly, introducing a soda tax – to fix it, the influential… Read more Aug 10 … Read more

Quest Diagnostics launches Alzheimer’s blood test for consumers

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Quest Diagnostics launches Alzheimer’s blood test for consumers

CHICAGO, July 31 (Reuters) – Quest Diagnostics (DGX.N) on Monday launched the first direct-to-consumer blood test to detect abnormal levels of beta amyloid, a key Alzheimer’s disease protein that can appear years before dementia symptoms arise. The $399 test, called AD-Detect, uses the same technology as a blood test the company began selling for use … Read more