Japan Finds No Link Between Vaccines and Child Deaths

Japan’s health ministry says it’s continuing its suspension of pediatric vaccines made by Pfizer and Sanofi-Aventis, despite finding no connection between the vaccines and the deaths of four children. Both drugmakers are cooper…

As Diabetes Explodes, Big Pharma Is Gearing Up

Diabetes is a growing global scourge, but for Big Pharma it’s more of a lifesaver — and many drugmakers are cranking up their research efforts. After all, many existing drugs will soon be losing their patents, and diabetes cou…

Is China’s Anaplasmosis the Next Lyme Disease?

Reports that a tick-borne disease called human granulocytic anaplasmosis has claimed 18 lives in China’s central Henan province is raising concerns. Already found in the U.S., could anaplasmosis become another fairly widespread…