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Sanofi says blame over epilepsy drug should be shared

Oct 27, 2016

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By Noëlle Mennella PARIS (Reuters) – Sanofi wants any blame for the harmful effects of its epilepsy treatment Depakine on unborn babies to be shared with health authorities, doctors and pharmacists, according to the French drug company's scientific affairs director. The company has so far made no financial provisions for compensating victims and families affected…

Myanmar confirms first case of Zika virus infection: state TV

Oct 27, 2016

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A pregnant foreign woman in Myanmar’s largest city Yangon has been diagnosed with Zika, the first case of the mosquito-borne virus in the southeast Asian country, state-owned Myanmar TV (MRTV) said on Thursday. Zika has spread to some 60 countries and territories since the current outbreak was identified last year in Brazil, raising alarm over…

Betting on hepatitis C-infected kidneys to speed transplants

Oct 27, 2016

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A bold experiment is giving some patients a chance at cutting years off their wait for a kidney transplant if they agree to a drastic-sounding option — getting an organ almost sure to infect them with hepatitis C.

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Sanofi says blame over epilepsy drug should be shared

Myanmar confirms first case of Zika virus infection: state TV

Betting on hepatitis C-infected kidneys to speed transplants