Reuters Health Report: January 4, 2017

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Judge halves $1 billion award in J&J hip implants case (Reuters) - A U.S. judge almost halved the award in a December jury verdict that ordered Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics unit to pay more than $1 billion to plaintiffs in six lawsuits who said they were injured by DePuy's Pinnacle hip implants. U.S. Republican senator introduces Obamacare repeal resolution WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Mike Enzi introduced on Tuesday a resolution allowing for the repeal of President Barack Obama's signature health insurance program, which provides coverage to millions of Americans, Enzi's office said in a statement. Sanofi, Regeneron lose bid to overturn Amgen win in patent case (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday refused to throw out a court verdict upholding two Amgen Inc patents related to the company's cholesterol drug, a defeat for Sanofi SA and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, which make a rival drug. Bird flu found in swans, two poultry farms in Czech Republic PRAGUE (Reuters) - Bird flu has been found in swans and at two small poultry farms in the southeast of the Czech Republic, Agriculture Minister Marian Jurecka said on Wednesday. France to suspend sales of Uvesterol D Vitamin D deficiency product PARIS (Reuters) - France has started measures to suspend sales of a product known as Uvesterol D, used for Vitamin D deficiency, after the death of a baby who had been given a dose of it, a French medical safety watchdog said on Wednesday. Omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower risk of heart disease (Reuters Health) - Omega-3 fatty acids in fish and dietary supplements are associated with lower odds of heart disease even in people already at elevated risk because of excessive levels of fats or bad cholesterol in their blood, a research review suggests. Heavy drinking tied to higher risk of heart attacks (Reuters Health) - Alcohol abuse may increase the risk of heart attacks and other cardiac problems even in people who don't have a family history of heart disease or other known risk factors, a study suggests. Eggs in short supply as South Korea battles worst bird flu outbreak SEOUL (Reuters) - (This December 21 story has been refiled to say about 12.2 percent of Korea's poultry population of 163.9 million birds was killed, not about a quarter.) Tobacco, but not pot, boosts early stroke risk (Reuters Health) - Smoking pot in young adulthood does not seem to increase the risk of early stroke, but cigarette smoking does, according to a study of nearly 50,000 Swedish military conscripts. Pakistani city launches new polio campaign after rare strain found QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan began a special five-day polio immunisation campaign in the southwestern city of Quetta on Monday for children under five after a rare strain of the virus was found in sewage samples, officials said. Related Video Cave bacteria could lead to new antibiotics Delft team seeks Hyperloop prize 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