Boston Red Sox infielder Jed Lowrie diagnosed with mononucleosis
Boston’s Lowrie diagnosed with mononucleosis Red Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland has brain surgery in Arizona
Red Sox minor leaguer has brain surgery FORT MYERS, Fla. — Highly regarded Boston Red Sox minor league prospect Ryan Westmoreland has had surgery in Arizona to remove a cavernous malformation in his brain. Davis and Sonnanstine sparkle in Rays’ 7-0 victory over Red Sox
Rays pitchers blank Red Sox 7-0 PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The race for the fifth job in Tampa Bay’s pitching rotation is still too close to call. Red Sox minor league outfielder Westmoreland to undergo brain surgery
Red Sox prospect to undergo brain surgery FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox minor league outfielder Ryan Westmoreland will undergo brain surgery after being diagnosed with a cavernous malformation. Mass. philanthropist Raymond Tye, who paid for conjoined twins’ separation, dies at age 87
Mass. patron who paid for conjoined twins’ op dies Raytheon vice president dies, was president of space and airborne systems business
Raytheon vice president dies WALTHAM, Mass. — Raytheon Co. said Monday that a vice president who was also president of its space and airborne systems business died over the weekend of an apparent heart attack. After having 4 surgeries and playing in 7 organizations, Joe Nelson tries to stick with Boston
Reliever Nelson still going after 4 surgeries More NFL players pledge to donate brain after death for concussion study
More players pledge to donate brain after death Repligen extends drug ingredient supply deal to GE Healthcare
Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich back at practice after recovery from cancer more images Correction: Vertex Hepatitis C Drug
Correction: Vertex Hepatis C Drug
Eddie House returns to Celtics after illness, but Tony Allen now out with flulike symptoms
Celtics’ Allen out against Hawks with flu symptoms Teresa Heinz says she has breast cancer, slams federal mammography recommendations
‘Big Brother 9′ winner facing drug charges released to drug treatment after posting bail
‘Big Brother 9′ winner released to drug treatment Mass. woman found with baby cut from womb indicted on murder charge in mother’s killing
Mass. woman charged with murder in womb-cut case Generex Biotechnology trades higher on midstage results for experimental cancer vaccine
Antigenics withdraws Oncophage application in Europe following negative recommendation
It’s no lie: ‘Admonish’ wins approval as Merriam-Webster Word of the Year
No rebuke for ‘admonish,’ 2009 Word of the Year Pfizer announces plans for research and development facilities as it integrates Wyeth’s sites
Status of Pfizer and Wyeth research facilities Donald Baim, Harvard professor and Boston Scientific executive, dies at 60more images Virginia doctor sentenced in Massachusetts to 1 year in prison for writing bogus prescriptions
Va. doc gets year in prison for prescription scam Phase Forward board authorizes up to $40 million in share buybacks over the next year
Phase Forward authorizes up to $40M in buybacks Boston Scientific begins marketing next-generation stent in European Union
New Boston Scientific stent approved in Europe Phase Forward posts 3rd-quarter profit decline, tops Wall Street’s forecast
Phase Forward posts 3rd-quarter profit decline Curis reports smaller loss in 3Q and says it expects lower spending for full year 2009
Vertex says most patients on telaprevir for hepatitis C had undetectable virus levels in trial
Vertex says telaprevir created immune response in most patients with hepatitis C
Vertex says most patients who took hepatitis C drug had undetectable virus levels in trial
Doctor stabbed, psychiatric patient shot by guard in Boston medical building
Boston cops: Psych patient stabs doc, is shot dead Inverness Medical turns profit in 3Q as flu revenue up almost sixfold, acquisitions lift sales
Surging flu revenue helps Inverness post 3Q profit Vertex Pharma books larger 3rd-quarter loss as collaboration revenue falls, costs increase
Theodore Sizer, a leading education reformer and former Ivy League educator, dies at age 77Education reformer Theodore Sizer dies at 77 BOSTON — Theodore Ryland Sizer, a leader in education reform who led Ivy League education departments, has died after a long battle with colon cancer. He was 77. Biogen Idec says Tysabri sales grew 21 pct, lower amortization expenses aided 3rd-qtr profitBiogen 3Q profit beats views on smaller charges CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Biogen Idec says its profit jumped 34 percent in the third quarter due to lower amortization costs and increased sales of its multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri. Dr. Frederick ‘Fred’ Wirth Jr., physician for America’s 1st test-tube baby, dies at 68Physician who cared for 1st US test-tube baby dies RENO, Nev. — Dr. Frederick “Fred” Wirth Jr., the physician to America’s first test-tube baby, has died, his family said Friday. He was 68. Son of 100-year-old woman found strangled in nursing home: Roommate had threatened motherSon: Slain 100-year-old mom, roommate had tension DARTMOUTH, Mass. — The roommate of a 100-year-old woman found strangled in her bed at a nursing home had made “threatening” remarks to the centenarian, her son said Friday, and the slain woman’s family had sought to have the women split up. Prosecutor: 100-year woman strangled in Mass. nursing home100-year-old woman strangled in Mass. nursing home BOSTON — A 100-year-old woman who was found dead last month in a Massachusetts nursing home had been strangled. Abbott touts safety of Xience stent in diabetics, eyes Boston Scientific market shareAbbott highlights stent results in diabetics WASHINGTON — Abbott Laboratories says results of a large study place its artery-opening Xience stent on equal footing with competitor Boston Scientific in diabetics, a difficult-to-treat group of patients. Inverness Medical plans $100 M senior note offering to fund acquisitionInverness Medical to offer $100 M in senior notes WALTHAM, Mass. — Diagnostic test maker Inverness Medical Innovations Inc. said Tuesday it plans to offer $100 million in senior notes due in 2016 to help fund its acquisition of Free & Clear Inc. List of 2009 MacArthur Foundation ‘genius grant’ recipientsList of 2009 MacArthur Foundation grant recipients The following 24 fellows each will receive $500,000 over the next five years from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation: FDA awards $2 million in grants to spur development of medical devices for childrenFDA awards $2M in grants for kids’ medical devices WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is awarding $2 million to spur the development of medical devices for children, who face increased risks during surgery because so few implants are designed for their use. NJ pharmaceuticals firm Biovail to pay nearly $25M after guilty plea in doctor kickbacks caseNJ drug firm to pay nearly $25M in kickbacks case BOSTON — A New Jersey pharmaceuticals firm will pay nearly $25 million in criminal and civil fines after pleading guilty to federal charges that it made illegal payments to encourage doctors to prescribe a blood pressure drug. NxStage Medical signs 3-year deal to supply Reliant Renal Care with dialysis productsNxStage Medical signs 3-year supply deal LAWRENCE, Mass. — Medical device maker NxStage Medical Inc. said Monday its Medisystems subsidiary signed a three-year agreement to supply its Streamline airless blood tubing sets and MasterGuard safety needles to Reliant Renal Care. Critical need: More primary care doctors for projected surge of 50 million uninsured patients50 million new patients? More primary docs a must BOSTON — President Barack Obama’s plan to revamp the nation’s health care system is facing a big hurdle with the shortage of primary care physicians. Harvard study: Businesses, including food industry, unprepared for possible swine flu outbreakHarvard study: Businesses not ready for H1N1 flu BOSTON — Many American businesses are unprepared to deal with widespread employee absenteeism in the event of an outbreak of swine flu, according to a Harvard School of Public Health study released Wednesday. Harvard study finds most businesses unprepared for possible swine flu outbreakHarvard study: Most cos. not ready for H1N1 flu BOSTON — Many American businesses are unprepared to deal with widespread employee absenteeism in the event of an outbreak of swine flu, according to a Harvard School of Public Health study released Wednesday. Days after Kennedy’s death, Kerry plans Mass. town hall meeting on health careKerry plans health care meeting in Massachusetts BOSTON — Sen. John Kerry is holding a town hall meeting in Massachusetts on the health care overhaul about a week after the death of Edward Kennedy, a champion of the bill. Hologic says FDA cleared more flexible design of MammoSite radiation seeding systemHologic: FDA approves new radiation therapy system BEDFORD, Mass. — Hologic Inc. said the Food and Drug Administration approved a new version of its MammoSite system, which delivers radiation seeds to prevent recurrences of breast cancer. Abiomed says first patient implanted with heart replacement died after about 10 weeksAbiomed says first AbioCor heart patient has died DANVERS, Mass. — Abiomed Inc. said Tuesday the first patient implanted with its AbioCor artificial heart outside a clinical trial died about 10 weeks after surgery. Doctor: Mass. Gov. Patrick OK after hip replacement surgery for arthritis, pre-existing injuryGov. Patrick OK after hip replacement surgery BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Deval (deh-VAHL’) Patrick is resting comfortably after undergoing hip replacement surgery to alleviate pain from arthritis and an injury he sustained three decades ago. Tips for women travelers: Don’t forget the dental flossTips for women travelers: Don’t forget the floss CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — What do dental floss, shower caps and Bounce dryer sheets have in common? Richard Egan, former ambassador to Ireland, EMC data storage firm co-founder, dies in BostonEx-Ireland envoy, EMC chairman Egan dies in Boston BOSTON — Richard Egan, who rose from street kid to the U.S. ambassador to Ireland after making millions of dollars founding data storage giant EMC Corp., died Friday after a battle with lung cancer. |
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