Nestle

Nestle Buys U.S. Medical Foods Firm Pamlab

By Reuters | Feb 26, 2013 09:33 AM EST

Nestle has agreed to buy U.S. medical foods company Pamlab, the latest in a string of recent acquisitions as the world's biggest food group expands in health and nutrition.

Trevor Fetter

Tenet Swings To Profit As Outpatient Visits Rise

By Reuters | Feb 26, 2013 09:21 AM EST

Tenet Healthcare Corp on Tuesday reported a profit for the fourth quarter versus a year-earlier loss as outpatient visits to its hospitals rose.

Merck

EU Agency Recommends Sanofi, Merck Pediatric Vaccine

By Reuters | Feb 22, 2013 09:35 AM EST

The European Medicines Agency recommended approval of Hexyon, a new 6-in-1 pediatric vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur MSD, a joint venture between Merck and Sanofi, the companies said on Friday.

FDA warns against codeine use in children after tonsillectomy

By Reuters | Feb 20, 2013 02:09 PM EST

U.S. health regulators on Wednesday issued the strongest possible warning to physicians to avoid prescribing codeine to children after surgery to remove tonsils, adenoids or both.

Hospital

U.S. Releases List Of Health Benefits Insurers Must Offer

By Reuters | Feb 20, 2013 02:04 PM EST

The Obama administration on Wednesday outlined the essential health benefits that insurers must offer to consumers in the individual and small group markets under the new healthcare reform law.

Chelsea Therapeutics to Cut Jobs, CEO Resigns

By Reuters | Jul 10, 2012 09:09 AM EDT

Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd said it plans to "significantly reduce" its workforce and explore strategic options.

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