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Sri Lanka has halted imports of Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder until the company proves its product is free from cancer-causing asbestos, two government officials and the product's local distributor told Reuters. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2FZyhwL

E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective at helping smokers quit as nicotine replacement treatments like patches, lozenges and gum, according to the results of a major clinical trial. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2CRXbuo

(Reuters Health) - Women are more likely to have preemies when they use reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization (IVF), but a new study comparing outcomes for these babies to siblings conceived naturally suggests that other factors may be the cause of these early arrivals. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2FW7yS1

(Reuters Health) - Numerous studies have shown that aerobic exercise can improve cognition in seniors, but a small new study finds that vigorous workouts boost thinking skills in younger adults as well. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2BcwcK9

(Reuters Health) - With or without existing kidney disease, kidney function is more likely to decline over time the more severely obese a person is, a large study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2RXxeUA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Mylan NV's generic version of GlaxoSmithKline-developed blockbuster asthma treatment Advair, driving shares of Mylan 7 percent higher on Wednesday. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2SfFFd3

Two powerful U.S. lawmakers sent letters to the three leading insulin manufacturers on Wednesday requesting information on why its cost has skyrocketed in recent years and how much the companies profit from the life-sustaining diabetes treatment. from Reuters: Health News https://reut.rs/2FYXZ4y