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J&J gets $223 million N.J. talc verdict tossed by appeals court

The ruling comes as J&J is gearing up to face a spate of jury trials early next year over allegations its executives knew since the early 1970s their talc contained trace amounts of asbestos, but failed to alert consumers or regulators.

Roche Bros. agrees to pay $40,000, change security policies at downtown Boston store following racial profiling complaints
The Roche Bros. supermarket chain has agreed to pay the penalty and make changes to its security protocols at its store in Downtown Crossing, legal filings show.

Are environmental toxins causing the rise in early-onset cancers? You asked, we researched.
There’s no question that we are exposed to chemicals — many of them known carcinogens — that are found in air, water, and food.

The promise of biotech jobs is coming to Boston’s neighborhoods
Bioversity, a new training center under construction in Dorchester, last week hosted residents and job seekers at its future site.

Central Mass. health care system Heywood Health files for bankruptcy
The group pointed to a constellation of financial headwinds, including pandemic-era supply chain snarls, the transition to electronic medical records, a major construction project, and low reimbursement rates.

Lexington native Drew Weissman, co-recipient of Nobel Prize for COVID vaccine research, says he first thought it was a ‘prank’
Dr. Weissman told reporters Monday that he received a “cryptic” text message from his colleague alluding to something big.

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How a Boston doctor diagnosed the first US case of monkeypox

After a few days, the doctor noticed a telling change. The patient’s rash consisted of fluid-filled blisters that had a dent in the center. His rash looked like smallpox.

Once the ‘it’ supplement, vitamin D is losing its sparkle

Vitamin D supplements, regularly consumed by millions of Americans, have not held up to the considerable hype of warding off many common, dreaded diseases.

Right-wing groups hit Boston Children’s with barrage of threats over trans health program

A hostile online campaign has prompted the hospital to seek help from law enforcement.

This startup aims to delay menopause and prolong fertility with a new contraceptive

Oviva Therapeutics just raised $11.5 million to develop drugs based on the work of Mass. General researchers.
Biotech

The promise of biotech jobs is coming to Boston’s neighborhoods

Bioversity, a new training center under construction in Dorchester, last week hosted residents and job seekers at its future site.

Lexington native Drew Weissman, co-recipient of Nobel Prize for COVID vaccine research, says he first thought it was a ‘prank’

Dr. Weissman told reporters Monday that he received a “cryptic” text message from his colleague alluding to something big.

Broad Institute cofounder Stuart Schreiber steps back

The founding member of the renowned Cambridge biomedical research center will be taking on an emeritus role.
Lifestyle

Curt Schilling draws outrage after disclosing former teammate’s health information: ‘Flat out vile’

The former Red Sox pitcher publicized that Tim Wakefield and his wife are both battling cancer, a disclosure made without the couple’s permission.

Prescriptions for Ozempic and similar drugs with weight-loss effects soar past 9 million

Health-care providers wrote more than 9 million prescriptions for Ozempic and similar drugs in the final three months of 2022, according to a new analysis.
RI BUSINESS

Next competitor for R.I. hospital CEOs? Amazon, CVS, Uber Eats, and other tech.

Companies that specialize in artificial intelligence and digital tech are Lifespan’s biggest competitors to tackle, according to CEO John Fernandez.
Spotlight

How Brigham Health helped create a Chinese hospital for elites — and almost nobody came

In a deal worth millions with Chinese developer Evergrande, a Harvard teaching hospital risked its reputation on what would become a near-empty shell.

Boston’s hospital chiefs moonlight on corporate boards at rates far beyond the national level

Hospital chiefs and trustees defend this as boosting public-private partnerships, but critics say these board positions — some paying millions of dollars — raise troubling issues of conflict of interest and hospital priorities.

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Lexington native Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó awarded Nobel in medicine for enabling development of mRNA vaccines

Scientists Weissman and Karikó were awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

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Reproductive rights are under attack. Dominique Lee is up for the challenge.

Lee recently returned to Boston as the new president and chief executive of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, overseeing four clinics that serve more than 40,000 patients annually.

‘It’s a godsend’: Mobile clinic provides life-saving relief to Worcester residents struggling with addiction

Hundreds of addicts have received treatment from the clinic on wheels, though regulatory obstacles remain.

Mosquitoes are a growing public health threat, reversing years of progress

Less than a decade ago, it was the humans who appeared to have gained the clear edge in the fight — more than a century old — against the mosquito. But over the past few years, that progress has not only stalled, it has reversed.

Curt Schilling draws outrage after disclosing former teammate’s health information: ‘Flat out vile’

The former Red Sox pitcher publicized that Tim Wakefield and his wife are both battling cancer, a disclosure made without the couple’s permission.

Tattoo remorse? Get rid of it.

Updated technology attracting those who want to erase bitter memories.

Broad Institute cofounder Stuart Schreiber steps back

The founding member of the renowned Cambridge biomedical research center will be taking on an emeritus role.

Westfield woman pleads guilty to calling in hoax bomb threat to Boston Children’s Hospital

A Westfield woman pleaded guilty Thursday to calling in a hoax bomb threat to Boston Children’s Hospital last year, one of multiple threats directed at the medical facility over its provision of care for transgender youth, authorities said.