Reuters Health Report: December 21, 2016

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, December 21, 2016 New Japan bird flu outbreak brings fresh cull of chickens as Asia spread fears grow TOKYO/MANILA (Reuters) - A virulent strain of airborne bird flu extended its shadow across northeast Asia as Japan launched a new chicken cull on a southern island, days after gassing hundreds of thousands of birds some 2,400 kilometers (1,500 miles) to the north. Eggs in short supply as South Korea battles worst bird flu outbreak SEOUL (Reuters) - Moon Hong-nam, a pastry chef in Seoul, needs at least 15,000 eggs a day to bake cakes, but after South Korea's worst outbreak of bird flu and a surge in the prices of eggs, he is considering changing his menu. Ono warns on profit after government halves price of cancer drug Opdivo TOKYO (Reuters) - Ono Pharmaceutical Co cut its annual profit outlook by a quarter on Wednesday, hit by the Japanese government's decision to halve the price of cancer drug Opdivo that it co-developed with Bristol Myers Squibb Co. China to ban more poultry imports from countries with bird flu outbreak BEIJING (Reuters) - China will ban imports of poultry and related products from countries where there are outbreaks of highly pathogenic bird flu, the agency that oversees safety of the country's imports said on Wednesday. GSK launches big study to test new injection for HIV prevention LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline said on Tuesday its HIV unit ViiV Healthcare had started a large study to test an experimental long-acting injection for preventing the virus that causes AIDS. U.S. extends review of Roche MS drug Ocrevus by three months ZURICH (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended its review of Roche's multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Ocrevus by three months to March 28, the Swiss drugmaker said on Tuesday. Obamacare insurance expansion tied to faster emergency care (Reuters Health) - Some low-income U.S. patients may have an easier time choosing a hospital for emergency care thanks to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), a new study suggests. Legal pot growers to drive up California warehouse rates (Reuters) - Legalizing recreational marijuana in California is creating a gold rush for a decidedly less intoxicating sector: warehouses in which to grow the plants. Lots of teen screen time tied to obesity Too much television time has long been linked to childhood obesity, but a U.S. study suggests that the connection holds true for smaller screens too, such as computers, gaming consoles, tablets and smartphones. Babies shouldn't drink unscreened donor breast milk, doctors warn Donor breast milk that's screened, pasteurized and distributed through milk banks can protect preemies against serious illness, but donated milk bought online or obtained from friends can actually make babies sick, say U.S. pediatricians. Related Video NYC dirt has scientists digging for antibiotic success Artificial skin harnessed from algae A quick-fix on the day's news delivered when you want it. Register Today A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2016 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook