Tag: valeant
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Mass killer Breivik gives Nazi salute as he sues Norway for ‘inhuman treatment’
By Gwladys Fouche SKIEN, Norway (Reuters) – Mass killer Anders Behring Breivik opened a court case against Norway on Tuesday with a Nazi salute as his lawyers prepared to argue he has received inhuman treatment by being kept in isolation for murdering 77 people in 2011. Appearing in public for the first time since he…
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Mass killer Breivik gives Nazi salute as he sues Norway for ‘inhuman treatment’
By Gwladys Fouche SKIEN, Norway (Reuters) – Mass killer Anders Behring Breivik opened a court case against Norway on Tuesday with a Nazi salute as his lawyers prepared to argue he has received inhuman treatment by being kept in isolation for murdering 77 people in 2011. Appearing in public for the first time since he…
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Genetically high cholesterol may be more common than thought
People who are born with genetically high cholesterol may be about twice as common in the United States as previously believed, according to new research published on Monday. About one in 250 adults likely have this type of high cholesterol, which may require aggressive management to avoid the risk of heart attack, said the findings…
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Genetically high cholesterol may be more common than thought
People who are born with genetically high cholesterol may be about twice as common in the United States as previously believed, according to new research published on Monday. About one in 250 adults likely have this type of high cholesterol, which may require aggressive management to avoid the risk of heart attack, said the findings…
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Valeant sets earnings date, shares jump on hope for positive news
(Reuters) – Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc , the subject of intense scrutiny over its business practices and pricing policies, said it would release preliminary quarterly results and guidance on March 15, raising hopes the company will serve up some positive news after months of uncertainty. Valeant's stock – which had plunged 24 percent since the…
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Flint becomes U.S. Democratic flash point, but residents want action
By John Whitesides FLINT, Mich. (Reuters) – The Flint water crisis has united Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in outrage, but some residents suffering through the city's major public health scandal want more than talking points from the presidential contenders. As Flint becomes the focal point of the Michigan primary battle when it hosts…
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Where Are the Grown-Ups? (Or: Get Your Unicorn!)
When Donald Trump is President, he will give each of us our very own speckled unicorn.Actually, I may have made that up, but he might as well have promised it. It would fit right in.No, I'm not a fan. I'm not into isolationist, racist, misogynistic, bombastic propaganda. But that's not the point. The point is…
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The Curse of the Rising Deductible
Nurse Katz, With health care costs and my health insurance deductibles on the rise, how can I assure that I don't go broke just paying my deductible?AmyChevy Chase, MDDear Amy,Unfortunately, this is a common concern for many, which is why I call it the “curse of the rising deductible.” Many people have been forgoing or…
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Valeant appoints Ari Kellen executive vice president
(Reuters) – Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc said it appointed Ari Kellen executive vice president, succeeding Deb Jorn who has resigned, effective immediately.
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Valeant CEO Pearson to return effective immediately, results delayed
By Caroline Humer NEW YORK (Reuters) – Valeant Pharmaceuticals International said on Sunday that Chief Executive Officer Michael Pearson would return from medical leave effective immediately, and it postponed the release of fourth-quarter results planned for Monday. Valeant was under pressure for its drug price increases when it said in late December that Pearson had…