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Drug-resistant staph spreads easily in households

Drug-resistant staph spreads easily in households
Reuters: Health
(Reuters Health) - The superbug MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) can spread easily from people to household pets, according to a new study that underscores the importance of frequent handwashing.

Burden of Cause-Specific Mortality Associated With PM2.5 Air Pollution in the United States

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Burden of Cause-Specific Mortality Associated With PM2.5 Air Pollution in the United States

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U.S. judge partly vacates convictions of opioid maker Insys' founder, execs

U.S. judge partly vacates convictions of opioid maker Insys' founder, execs
Reuters: Health
A federal judge on Tuesday partially overturned the convictions of Insys Therapeutics Inc's founder and three former executives accused of bribing doctors to prescribe an addictive opioid, but declined to disturb the remainder of the jury's verdict.

U.S. prosecutors open criminal probe of opioid makers, distributors

U.S. prosecutors open criminal probe of opioid makers, distributors
Reuters: Health
Federal prosecutors are investigating six pharmaceutical companies for potential criminal charges in connection with shipping big quantities of opioid painkillers that contributed to a healthcare crisis, according to regulatory filings.