Health Headlines for Wednesday, June 15
South Korean researchers look to New York end-of-life planning tools
Albany Times Union
South Korean medical researchers were in town Monday to learn about a tool used in New York to direct care at the end of life.
NY limiting prescription painkillers to 7-day supplies
New York Upstate
New Yorkers getting prescriptions for painkillers will be limited to seven-day supplies, down from 30 days, under an agreement announced today by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders.
Cuomo, lawmakers strike anti-heroin deal
Sun & Press Bulletin
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders struck a deal Tuesday on a broad-ranging bill aimed at tackling the state’s heroin and opioid epidemic, with the Legislature agreeing to put it to a vote before ending its annual session Thursday.
Wide deal spreads make juicy targets for some investors
Reuters
Shares of a number of U.S. companies eyed in high-profile deals are trading significantly below their intended acquisition prices on worries that the deals will die, presenting an opportunity for some big-name investors.
Coffee May Protect Against Cancer, W.H.O. Concludes
New York Times/Blog
An influential panel of experts convened by the World Health Organization concluded on Wednesday that regularly drinking coffee could help protect against some types of cancer, a decision that followed decades of research pointing to the beverage’s many health benefits.