Researchers found spraying oxytetracycline on orange trees didn’t halt a devastating infection called citrus greening, but a more expensive method — injecting the trunks — holds some promise. Source: NYT > Business – Andrew Jacobs
Tainted Pork, Ill Consumers and an Investigation Thwarted
Drug-resistant infections from food are growing. But powerful industry interests are blocking scientists and investigators from getting information they need to combat the problem. Source: NYT > Business – Matt Richtel
Urinary Tract Infections Affect Millions. The Cures Are Faltering.
As the infections become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, some standard treatments no longer work for an ailment that was once easily cured. Source: NYT > Business – Matt Richtel
Top Executives of Insys, an Opioid Company, Are Found Guilty of Racketeering
The defendants were accused of conspiring to bribe doctors to prescribe a fentanyl-based painkiller and misleading insurers about patients’ need for the drug. Source: NYT > Business – GABRIELLE EMANUEL and KATIE THOMAS
Scientists Create Speech From Brain Signals
A prosthetic voice decodes what the brain intends to say and generates (mostly) understandable speech, no muscle movement needed. Source: NYT > Business – BENEDICT CAREY