Reuters Health Report: Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $1.7 million to three Australian women in pelvic mesh class action

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Reuters Health Report Your Daily Briefing       Tweet       Share Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $1.7 million to three Australian women in pelvic mesh class action An Australian court on Tuesday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay three women a total of A$2.6 million ($1.7 million) plus legal costs as compensation for misleading patients and surgeons about the risks of its pelvic mesh implants. Researchers identify two coronavirus types as China cases dwindle Scientists in China studying the coronavirus outbreak said they had found two main types of the disease could be causing infections. China approves use of Roche drug in battle against coronavirus complications China has approved the use of Swiss drugmaker Roche's anti-inflammation drug Actemra for patients who develop severe complications from the coronavirus as it urgently hunts for new ways to combat the deadly infection that is spreading worldwide. WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday warned of a global shortage and price gouging for protective equipment to fight the fast-spreading coronavirus and asked companies and governments to increase production by 40% as the death toll from the respiratory illness mounted. What you need to know about coronavirus right now Central bankers from Tokyo to Frankfurt are under growing market pressure to follow the U.S. Federal Reserve's 0.5 percentage point rate cut - even if the surprise move on Tuesday fell way short of its aim of shoring up confidence in the economy. India's coronavirus cases rise to 28, including 16 Italians Sixteen Italians in India have tested positive for coronavirus, the Indian health minister said on Wednesday, as the total number of known cases in the country rose sharply to 28. China says Hubei virus control and prevention still heavy task The task of controlling and preventing the spread of the coronavirus in Hubei province, origin of the global outbreak, is still heavy, the ruling Communist Party's Politburo said on Wednesday, according to state television. Italy may close schools all over country due to coronavirus: government source The Italian government is considering closing schools all over the country due to its coronavirus outbreak, but no decision has been taken yet, a government source said on Wednesday. Iran has 92 coronavirus deaths, 2,922 infections: health ministry Ninety-two people have died in Iran from the novel coronavirus and 2,922 have been infected, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur announced on state TV on Wednesday. Putin says fake coronavirus news reports being sent to Russia to spread panic Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that fake news reports about coronavirus were being sent to Russia from abroad to spread panic. Putin says fake coronavirus news reports being sent to Russia to spread panic Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that fake news reports about coronavirus were being sent to Russia from abroad to spread panic. Related Videos Introducing the all-new Reuters News app The new Reuters News app is here, redesigned from the ground up to fit your busy life. Get it now on iOS Your world. Your news. More Newsletters Get Reuters News App Get Reuters TV App               © 2020 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036 Email Preferences    |   Privacy Policy    |   Terms and Conditions