LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Emmy-winning comedic actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus said on Thursday that she was battling breast cancer and highlighted the case for universal healthcare. Louis-Dreyfus, 56, who plays foul-mouthed fictitious former U.S. President Selina Meyer on HBO’s “Veep,” said “1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I’m the one,” in a short post […]
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By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – A new typhoid vaccine developed by privately-held Bharat Biotech proved safe and highly immunogenic in a study and could be used to prevent millions of infections if it succeeds in final-stage clinical trials, researchers said on Friday. Typhoid fever affects between 12 and 20 million people worldwide in regions […]
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PARIS (Reuters) – A new museum showcasing the creations of late French couturier Yves Saint Laurent opens in Paris next week, offering visitors an intimate glimpse into his studio and how he pulled together his collections. Housed in the elegant Parisian building that was the seat of Saint Laurent’s eponymous label for 28 years, the […]
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By Jörn Poltz MUNICH (Reuters) – Munich prosecutors have arrested a former board member of Volkswagen <VOWG_p.DE> unit Porsche in connection with an emissions scandal at carmaker Audi, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Wolfgang Hatz, former Research and Development chief at Porsche and head of powertrain development at Audi and parent […]
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By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization told governments on Thursday not to get involved in a foundation funded by tobacco firm Philip Morris International to look at ways of reducing the harm from smoking. The U.N. health body said there was a conflict of interest in a tobacco firm funding such […]
Read More By Bill Berkrot (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it approved an Eli Lilly and Co drug to treat advanced breast cancer that has progressed following prior treatment. The drug, abemaciclib, which will be sold under the brand name Verzenio, will carry a list price before any discounts or rebates […]
Read More By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – People with psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory disease, may be more likely than others to experience heart attacks and strokes at least in part because inflammation damages their vascular system, a recent study suggests. The longer people had lived with psoriasis, the more inflammation they had in their blood vessels, […]
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By Leah Schnurr OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada outlined its vision for its cultural and entertainment industries on Thursday, promising more money to foster Canadian content at home and abroad and striking a deal in which streaming service Netflix would invest C$500 million to create programming in the country. The announcement was part of a sweeping […]
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PARIS (Reuters) – France’s oldest fashion house, Lanvin, sought to draw a line under a period of upheaval on Wednesday with a sleek, largely monochrome collection by its newest artistic director. Designer Olivier Lapidus, appointed in July after the short tenure of his predecessor, Bouchra Jarrar, unveiled a pared-back line-up dominated by black, with wispy […]
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