Industry News

Global stocks sag on economic uncertainty - Reuters - Mon 12 May, 05:15 AM
Stocks fell on Monday, weighed down by uncertainty over the health of the U.S. economy and surging oil and commodity prices, while Japanese exporters felt the pinch from a stronger yen.

Stocks sag on economic uncertainty - Reuters - Mon 12 May, 04:01 AM
Stocks fell on Monday, weighed down by uncertainty over the health of the U.S. economy and surging oil and commodity prices, while Japanese exporters felt the pinch from a stronger yen.

No infectious outbreak on Canadian train - Reuters - Sat 10 May, 02:13 AM
Canadian health officials said on Friday that a death and reported outbreak of flu-like symptoms aboard a cross-Canada train were not due to an infectious disease and in fact were likely not related at all.

Government vows NHS change will benefit patients - Reuters - Fri 09 May, 09:00 AM
The government promised on Friday that its planned reform of the NHS, which would see the creation of large health centres, would benefit patients and be driven by clinical needs not cash concerns.

New health woes for China - Reuters - Fri 09 May, 02:47 AM
Evening exercise classes at the Nirvana fitness centre in Beijing are in high demand these days as young professionals whose mothers once counted ration cards seek to stay svelte despite lavish lunches.

Ascribe gets NHS approval - ShareCast - Thu 08 May, 03:36 PM
Shares in health IT group Ascribe climbed Thursday after it announced a contract win from the National Health Service.

SKorea may seek changes to US beef pact amid mad cow fears - AFP - Thu 08 May, 04:27 AM
South Korea's government, under pressure from protesters fearful of mad cow disease, said Thursday it would demand changes to its US beef import agreement if other nations secure better health safeguards.

US close: Dow rallies to close in good health 11:21 AM [ ShareCast]
Risk of bird flu pandemic probably growing 03:27 PM [ Reuters]
Philippines and Peru lauded for child health progress 06:22 AM [ Reuters]
U.S. stocks fall Oil surges past $120 09:16 PM [ Reuters]
Oil jumps $3 on supply concerns 04:06 PM [ Reuters]

WHO says China child-killing virus may be yet to peak 10:57 AM [ Reuters]
WHO says child-killing virus no threat to Olympics 06:43 AM [ Reuters]
Al Jazeera cameraman said freed from Guantanamo 11:22 PM [ Reuters]
Health Warning On Computer Keyboards 04:26 PM [ Sky News]

Glaxo wins U.S. FDA approval for wider Advair use 11:54 PM [ Reuters]

Japanese interest rates unchanged, growth set to drop 07:20 AM [ AFP ]
Death in childbirth a health scourge for Afghanistan 05:36 AM [ Reuters]
Japan's factory output falls at fastest pace in five years 05:12 AM [ AFP ]
Philippines bans sale of organs to foreigners 09:14 AM [ Reuters]
US rejects Merck cholesterol drug 01:23 AM [ AFP ]

UK Facing An 'Epidemic' Of Work Injuries 12:11 PM [ Sky News]
Sector movers: Mixed fortunes for retailers 11:03 AM [ ShareCast]
OFT launches new probe into supermarkets 09:08 AM [ ShareCast]
Continental not merging with UAL 02:27 AM [ Reuters]
Firms jostle for managers in China as business booms 02:14 AM [ Reuters]

UnitedHealth rises on contract win 06:02 PM [ ShareCast]
MRSA infections back on the rise 02:19 PM [ Reuters]