Reuters Health Report: August 24, 2015

Click to View in Browser Monday, August 24, 2015 Autistic traits linked to creative problem-solving (Reuters Health) - People with autism may be more likely to think outside the box than people without the disorder, a British study suggests. Even as laws change, the 'M' word is banned in head shops PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - You still can't say "marijuana" in the head shop. New tool will compare costs and benefits of cancer treatments LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As options for cancer patients become increasingly complicated, and expensive, the most influential source for U.S. oncology treatment guidelines will for the first time offer a tool to assess the costs versus benefits of available therapies. U.S. appeals court stays ruling on nuns challenge to contraception mandate DENVER (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Friday put on hold its ruling that an order of Roman Catholic nuns must comply with a contraception mandate to President Barack Obama's healthcare law, giving the group time to petition the U.S. Supreme Court. AstraZeneca names Genentech's Bohen as chief medical officer LONDON (Reuters) - British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca named Sean Bohen as its chief medical officer, in an appointment that it said could help accelerate the development of new oncology and immunology medicines. Vital Therapies crashes after liver therapy fails trial (Reuters) - Vital Therapies Inc lost three-quarters of its market value after the company said its liver therapy failed to meet its main goal in a late-stage study, raising doubts about the future of the treatment. Officials pinpoint NYC hotel in Legionnaires' outbreak NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's historic Opera House Hotel, identified as the source of a deadly spate of Legionnaires' disease, said it will go beyond newly imposed regulations in testing its cooling system even as officials declared an end to the outbreak. Correct glove use may save hairdressers' skin (Reuters Health) - Hairdressers who reuse gloves while dyeing hair risk exposure to chemicals that cause irritation and allergic reactions, according to a study from Belgium. Northwest Bio suspends patient screening in brain cancer trial (Reuters) - The chief executive officer of biotechnology company Northwest Biotherapeutics Inc said on Friday the company has temporarily stopped screening new patients for the late-stage trial of its experimental brain cancer drug. For seniors, any exercise may be better than none (Reuters Health) - Even 15 minutes a day of brisk walking, cycling or swimming could help older adults live longer, according to a review of past research that found any physical activity is better than none. Related Video Mexico volcano erupts Energy probe pits Morales against indigenous groups A quick-fix on the day's news delivered when you want it. Register Today A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2015 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook