U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Buttigieg unveils health plan

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Buttigieg unveils health plan
Reuters: Health
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Thursday unveiled his plan to reform the U.S. healthcare system by offering everyone coverage under the federal Medicare program, but not forcing people to give up private heath insurance plans.

Factbox: Animal health sector aims to emulate Zoetis biotech leap

Factbox: Animal health sector aims to emulate Zoetis biotech leap
Reuters: Health
A commercial breakthrough in the field of complex therapeutic proteins for dogs by sector leader Zoetis has roused rivals to action in a hunt for biotechnology medicines to treat pets.

Biotech is going to the dogs - and big profits await

Biotech is going to the dogs - and big profits await
Reuters: Health
For Jessica Lescault there is no question that her 6-year old English bulldog "Moose" deserves cutting-edge biotechnology cancer treatment as much as any human patient.

Among babies and pregnant mothers, a death every 11 seconds, says U.N.

Among babies and pregnant mothers, a death every 11 seconds, says U.N.
Reuters: Health
More women and newborns survive now than ever before, largely thanks to better healthcare, United Nations data showed on Thursday, but a baby or a pregnant woman still dies every 11 seconds somewhere in the world.

Vaping devices still available on Amazon, Flipkart after India ban

Vaping devices still available on Amazon, Flipkart after India ban
Reuters: Health
Some vaping products were still listed on the Indian websites of Amazon.com Inc and Walmart's Flipkart on Thursday, while several other websites discontinued their sales a day after the government's nationwide ban.

British baby's death not due to SMA gene therapy: Novartis

British baby's death not due to SMA gene therapy: Novartis
Reuters: Health
A British baby's death this year after getting Novartis's gene therapy Zolgensma was not caused by a toxic drug reaction, the Swiss drugmaker said, allaying concerns over the $2.1 million-per-patient treatment's risks.

Swiss raid stomach ache drug ingredient makers in competition probe

Swiss raid stomach ache drug ingredient makers in competition probe
Reuters: Health
Switzerland's COMCO competition watchdog on Thursday conducted dawn raids of several makers and distributors of a drug ingredient for medicines against stomach pain, citing suspicions of unlawful price and market sharing ingredients.