Новости за 29.03.2016

While conservative politicians on the campaign trail continue throwing barbs at the federal Affordable Care Act, Charleston’s largest hospital and South Carolina’s biggest private health insurer are locked in their own Obamacare battle.

Gwen Deely’s story is an example of how not to deal with a health crisis when traveling abroad. She realizes she’s lucky to be alive.

In this weekend’s upcoming Cooper River Bridge Run, thousands of women of all shapes and sizes running the race will likely have one garment in common: a sports bra.

ADKINS, Jessica, Eutawville

ALSTON, Calvin, 56, of Charleston, husband of Deborah F. Alston, died Monday. Arrangements by Walker’s Mortuary of Johns Island.

GENEVA — The World Health Organization says that traditional insecticide spraying has had no significant impact in slowing dengue, raising major questions about how officials might stop the spread of the Zika virus, also spread by mosquitoes.

Whooping cough, a potentially life-threatening childhood illness, all but disappeared in the 1940s after a vaccine was developed. Why is it making a comeback now, when most children are vaccinated?

CHICAGO — Patients who delay getting treatment and insurers who balk at paying for it are among job stresses that Chicago nurse Ben Gerling faces on a semi-regular basis. So there was no tail-dragging when his employer offered a few four-legged workplace remedies.

This year may be just the sixth time flu season has peaked in March in more than 30 years, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Caryn Antos O’Hara thought her journey with colon cancer was over, but even as she realized it wasn’t, she is fighting for others to screen and prevent the illness.

None of three companies approved by South Carolina to do seismic testing offshore for oil and natural gas have withdrawn applications, despite the recent federal decision not to allow drilling for it here.

BY ROSS DOUTHAT

TAIPEI, March 29 (Reuters) - CTBC Financial Holding Co , the parent of Taiwan's biggest credit card issuer, is in talks to buy a stake of up to 40 percent in Thai firm LH Financial Group's banking unit, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

SHANGHAI, March 29 (Reuters) - China stocks sagged on Tuesday morning, as the momentum that pushed the market up more than 10 percent from February lows continues to wane with no stimulus in sight.

LAUNCESTON, Australia, March 29 (Reuters) - - The falling dominoes that are major liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects show that the industry needs a re-think on how it is structured and operates.

LONDON (Reuters) - Lower-cost copies of complex biotech drugs, known as biosimilars, could save the United States and Europe's five top markets as much as 98 billion euros ($110 bln) by 2020, a new analysis showed on Tuesday.

LONDON (Reuters) - Lower-cost copies of complex biotech drugs, known as biosimilars, could save the United States and Europe's five top markets as much as 98 billion euros ($110 bln) by 2020, a new analysis showed on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, March 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is set to announce steps on Tuesday to expand treatment for people addicted to heroin and prescription painkillers, the White House said.

March 28 (Reuters) - Venezuela's state-owned oil company PDVSA on Monday said it was the target of a smear campaign after the U.S. Justice Department said three of the firm's former employees had pleaded guilty to charges over a scheme to corruptly secure energy contracts.

QUITO, March 28 (Reuters) - Ecuador's oil minister said on Monday he will travel to Colombia and Mexico this week to discuss a proposed meeting between Latin American oil producers to unify the region in backing an output freeze or other measures to bolster prices.

The U.S. Justice Department drops its legal case against Apple after it says it has successfully unlocked an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. Ashraf Fahim reports.

The U.S. Justice Department drops its legal case against Apple after it says it has successfully unlocked an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. Ashraf Fahim reports.

The U.S. Justice Department drops its legal case against Apple after it says it has successfully unlocked an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. Ashraf Fahim reports.

The U.S. Justice Department drops its legal case against Apple after it says it has successfully unlocked an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. Ashraf Fahim reports.

BEIJING (Reuters) - As Taiwan prepares to usher in a new president in May, Chinese sailors this week threw flowers into the sea to mark a key but little-known victory against Nationalist forces, who fled to the island after a civil war defeat by the Communists in 1949.