Reuters Health Report: January 23, 2017

Click to View in Browser Monday, January 23, 2017 Exclusive: Canada seeks warnings on prescription painkillers amid rising deaths (Reuters) - As deaths from powerful painkillers continue to rise, Canada is pursuing unprecedented measures to curb their use, including requiring cigarette-style warning stickers on every prescription, Health Minister Jane Philpott told Reuters. WHO urges health authorities to step up bird flu reporting GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) called on all countries to monitor closely outbreaks of deadly avian influenza in birds and poultry, and to report any human cases promptly, warning: "We cannot afford to miss the early signals". Actelion's Opsumit drug missed trial endpoint: doctor ZURICH (Reuters) - Actelion's Opsumit drug missed a primary endpoint in a late-stage study of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension due to Eisenmenger Syndrome, a doctor involved in the trial said in a statement from the Swiss drugmaker. UK scientists give cancer risk warning on overdone chips, toast LONDON (Reuters) - Potatoes and bread cooked at high temperatures for a long time could increase the risk of cancer in people who eat them regularly, British government scientists said on Monday. Trump may not enforce individual health insurance mandate: aide WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration may no longer enforce a rule requiring individual Americans to carry health insurance or pay a penalty if they do not, a senior White House official said on Sunday Trump order paves way for agencies to weaken health law WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is ordering federal agencies to undermine Obamacare through regulatory action, a move that could weaken enforcement of the requirement for Americans to buy health coverage and give insurers leeway to drop some benefits. Trump, in Oval Office, signs first order on Obamacare WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump directed government agencies on Friday to freeze regulations and take steps to weaken Obamacare, using his first hours in the White House to make good on a campaign promise to start dismantling his predecessor's healthcare law. Egypt's military to enter pharmaceutical industry CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's military has received the license required to form a pharmaceutical company, a decree by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail published on Sunday showed. Exclusive: Malaria champions see Trump uncertainty at crucial time DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters)- When it comes to fighting malaria, Bill Gates and Ray Chambers are both inspired and concerned: With victory in sight, will the world's new leaders commit to finally beating this persistent parasite? Are 'natural' cigarette smokers being misled? (Reuters Health) - Natural American Spirit tobacco products are marketed as "natural" and "additive-free," and many users think that means the cigarettes are safer to smoke, according to a recent U.S. study. Related Video Dutch "biobridge" made from hemp and flax fibres Deadly ice storm paralyzes Great Plains 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 2017 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