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India slashes cost of cancer drugs after court rules mark-ups are ‘extortion’
A retired Indian bank clerk's legal challenge has prompted the government to cap prices on 137 cancer drugs, effective next month. The Supreme Court c…
Palantir patient data tech rejected by many NHS trusts in England
NHS organisations across England are rejecting Palantir's patient data platform, according to freedom of information responses reviewed by The Guardia…
Commercial kitchen staff exposed to high levels of air pollution, study finds
A first-of-its-kind US study has found that commercial kitchen staff face high levels of air pollution while working, with nitrogen dioxide in restaur…
Gatorade maker recalls 122,000 cases of popular sports drink across 37 US states
PepsiCo recalled 122,000 cases of Gatorade across 37 US states after the drinks contained undeclared yellow food dyes, according to an FDA notice. The…