Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. said Friday that it has confirmed a fifth death possibly linked to its red yeast rice dietary supplements, but has yet to determine the substance that may be responsible for causing health problems amid hundreds of reports of people falling ill.
Scientists have fully sequenced the Y chromosome for the first time, uncovering information that could have implications for the study of male infertility and other health problems.
California lawmakers blocked two big environmental bills Thursday: One that would have ramped up the state’s emissions targets and another that would have made oil companies liable for the health problems of people who live close to oil wells.
