GSK recalls popular heartburn drug Zantac globally after cancer scare
GlaxoSmithKline on Tuesday said it is recalling the popular heartburn medicine Zantac in all markets as a “precaution”, days after the U.S. Food and Drug...
CEO of Petrobras calls Brazil oil spill ‘something extraordinary’
Roberto Castello Branco, the chief executive of Brazilian oil company Petrobras, called the oil spill hitting the country’s northeastern coast “something extraordinary,” ruling out a...
Kurds’ supporters rally in D.C. against Trump’s troop withdrawal
Several dozen protesters, who are Kurds and supporters of Kurds, gathered in Lafayette Square across from the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to...
Brazil president suggests mystery oil slicks may have criminal root
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday that mysterious oil slicks polluting northeastern beaches were likely to have criminal origins, without explaining further....
‘Tell the truth … for a change’: ex-President Carter’s advice to Trump
Former Democratic U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Tuesday called on President Donald Trump to cooperate with Congress’ impeachment inquiry, saying his refusal to comply with...
Al Qaeda affiliate claims deadly attack on Malian army
Al Qaeda’s West Africa affiliate on Tuesday claimed responsibility for coordinated, deadly attacks last week on two army bases in central Mali, it said in...
Swedish hospital sounds all clear after testing patient for Ebola
Medical tests on a patient in southern Sweden for possible Ebola have detected no sign of the deadly virus, hospital authorities said on Tuesday....
Dog ownership linked with longer life, especially for heart patients
(Reuters Health) – Dog owners live longer, and canine companionship may be especially good for people with heart disease and those living alone, new research...
GSK recalls prescription-only versions of heartburn drug Zantac
GlaxoSmithKline is recalling prescription-only versions of its popular heartburn medicine Zantac as a “precautionary measure” due to a probable cancer-causing impurity in the drugs, Britain’s...
Diabetics can reduce heat illness from exercise
(Reuters Health) – Diabetes can make people more prone to heat stroke when they exercise on hot days, but two studies suggest there are things...