Tag Archives: U.S.

U.S. cracks down on ethanol-based hand sanitizer, hitting supply as demand soars

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Trump administration has tightened restrictions on the use of ethanol in hand sanitizer, forcing suppliers of the corn-based alcohol to halt their sales at a time of soaring demand, according to sources and documents seen by Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Home care nurse Flora Ajayi uses hand sanitizer while donning personal… Read More »

One-third of U.S. facilities are using AI in aiding imaging studies

A third of American hospitals and imaging centers are already implementing artificial intelligence, machine learning or deep learning in radiology. About another third plan on adopting it within the next two years, according to respondents to a survey, the results of which were recently released by an industry research organization. The survey of 207 imaging… Read More »

Novartis, Merck and Allergan join those raising U.S. drug prices for 2020

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Novartis AG, Merck & Co Inc and Allergan Plc were among companies that raised U.S. prices on more than 100 prescription medicines on Friday, bringing the tally to 445 drugs that will cost more in 2020, according to data analyzed by healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors. FILE PHOTO: Pharmaceutical tablets… Read More »

U.S. judge keeps intact Massachusetts’ toughest-in-nation vaping ban

BOSTON (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday denied an industry bid to put on hold Massachusetts’ four-month ban on the sale of vaping products, keeping intact the toughest prohibition yet in a rapidly developing response to e-cigarettes and their potential link to a lung disease. A demonstrator vapes during a protest at the Massachusetts… Read More »