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Wright Medical to sell implants business to MicroPort for $290 mln

June 19 - Wright Medical Group Inc said on Wednesday it will sell its hip and knee implants business to a unit of MicroPort Scientific Corp for $290 million in cash.

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U.S. doctors target sugary drinks bought by government

NEW YORK, June 19 - The American Medical Association joined the effort to discourage consumption of sugary drinks on Wednesday with a pledge to work to get them off U.S. government food aid programs for the poor.

U.S. lawmakers float bill for Medicare to cover obesity treatment

WASHINGTON, June 19 - A day after the American Medical Association classified obesity as a disease, U.S. lawmakers introduced bipartisan bills in the Senate and House of Representatives that would require Medicare to cover more obesity treatment costs.

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Deadly new coronavirus a "serious risk" in hospitals-Saudi study

* 38 people killed since new coronovirus emerged late 2012

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UPDATE 1-Haniel denies in talks with CVS to sell Celesio stake

* CVS prepared to pay Celesio 2 bln eur for stake -magazine

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