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National Briefing | West: California: Condom Requirement Is Official
Posted: January 25th, 2012, 12:30am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa of Los Angeles has signed into law an ordinance requiring that actors in pornographic movies made in the city use condoms.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | West: California: Condom Requirement Is Official
Posted: January 25th, 2012, 12:30am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa of Los Angeles has signed into law an ordinance requiring that actors in pornographic movies made in the city use condoms.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | West: California: Condom Requirement Is Official
Posted: January 25th, 2012, 12:30am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa of Los Angeles has signed into law an ordinance requiring that actors in pornographic movies made in the city use condoms.
NYT > Health
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Lipitor Sales Are Leveling Off
Posted: January 12th, 2012, 9:58pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two new generic versions came on the market in December, and in the first full week of the month, they had siphoned off 59 percent of sales.
New York Times: Health
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Lipitor Sales Are Leveling Off
Posted: January 12th, 2012, 9:58pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two new generic versions came on the market in December, and in the first full week of the month, they had siphoned off 59 percent of sales.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Lipitor Sales Are Leveling Off
Posted: January 12th, 2012, 9:58pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two new generic versions came on the market in December, and in the first full week of the month, they had siphoned off 59 percent of sales.
NYT > Health
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National Briefing | Southwest: Texas: Court Allows Sonogram Law to Be Enforced
Posted: January 11th, 2012, 8:30am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Texas abortion law passed last year that requires doctors to show sonograms to patients can be enforced while opponents challenge it in court, a federal appeals court said Tuesday.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | Southwest: Texas: Court Allows Sonogram Law to Be Enforced
Posted: January 11th, 2012, 8:30am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Texas abortion law passed last year that requires doctors to show sonograms to patients can be enforced while opponents challenge it in court, a federal appeals court said Tuesday.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | Southwest: Texas: Court Allows Sonogram Law to Be Enforced
Posted: January 11th, 2012, 8:30am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Texas abortion law passed last year that requires doctors to show sonograms to patients can be enforced while opponents challenge it in court, a federal appeals court said Tuesday.
NYT > Health
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World Briefing | Europe: France: Call for New Implant Rules
Posted: January 6th, 2012, 12:01am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
France’s health minister said the European Union should strengthen its rules on authorizing medical devices amid a breast implant scandal involving a French company.
New York Times: Health
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World Briefing | Europe: France: Call for New Implant Rules
Posted: January 6th, 2012, 12:01am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
France’s health minister said the European Union should strengthen its rules on authorizing medical devices amid a breast implant scandal involving a French company.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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World Briefing | Europe: France: Call for New Implant Rules
Posted: January 6th, 2012, 12:01am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
France’s health minister said the European Union should strengthen its rules on authorizing medical devices amid a breast implant scandal involving a French company.
NYT > Health
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National Briefing | Midwest: Ohio: Hearings on Stringent Abortion Bill Are Delayed
Posted: December 15th, 2011, 12:00am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Action on a bill imposing the most stringent abortion limit in the nation was delayed Wednesday after backers who had defended its constitutionality asked for a number of language changes.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | Midwest: Ohio: Hearings on Stringent Abortion Bill Are Delayed
Posted: December 15th, 2011, 12:00am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Action on a bill imposing the most stringent abortion limit in the nation was delayed Wednesday after backers who had defended its constitutionality asked for a number of language changes.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | Midwest: Ohio: Hearings on Stringent Abortion Bill Are Delayed
Posted: December 15th, 2011, 12:00am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Action on a bill imposing the most stringent abortion limit in the nation was delayed Wednesday after backers who had defended its constitutionality asked for a number of language changes.
NYT > Health
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National Briefing | Health: FDA Panel Supports Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch
Posted: December 12th, 2011, 11:09pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Food and Drug Administration’s panel of reproductive health experts voted that the benefits of Ortho Evra outweigh its risks, like a potentially higher likelihood of blood clots.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | Health: FDA Panel Supports Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch
Posted: December 12th, 2011, 11:09pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Food and Drug Administration’s panel of reproductive health experts voted that the benefits of Ortho Evra outweigh its risks, like a potentially higher likelihood of blood clots.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | Health: FDA Panel Supports Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch
Posted: December 12th, 2011, 11:09pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Food and Drug Administration’s panel of reproductive health experts voted that the benefits of Ortho Evra outweigh its risks, like a potentially higher likelihood of blood clots.
NYT > Health
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Medtronic’s Earnings and Revenue Beat Estimates
Posted: November 23rd, 2011, 11:17am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The medical device maker said sales were strong for heart valves, stents and other upgraded products during its second fiscal quarter.
New York Times: Health
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Medtronic’s Earnings and Revenue Beat Estimates
Posted: November 23rd, 2011, 11:17am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The medical device maker said sales were strong for heart valves, stents and other upgraded products during its second fiscal quarter.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Medtronic’s Earnings and Revenue Beat Estimates
Posted: November 23rd, 2011, 11:17am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The medical device maker said sales were strong for heart valves, stents and other upgraded products during its second fiscal quarter.
NYT > Health
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Business Briefing | Medicine: Regulators Approve a Drug for an Eye Condition
Posted: November 19th, 2011, 12:10am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals says American regulators approved marketing of its eye drug Eylea, an injection meant to treat a common cause of blindness in older people.
New York Times: Health
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Business Briefing | Medicine: Regulators Approve a Drug for an Eye Condition
Posted: November 19th, 2011, 12:10am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals says American regulators approved marketing of its eye drug Eylea, an injection meant to treat a common cause of blindness in older people.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Business Briefing | Medicine: Regulators Approve a Drug for an Eye Condition
Posted: November 19th, 2011, 12:10am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals says American regulators approved marketing of its eye drug Eylea, an injection meant to treat a common cause of blindness in older people.
NYT > Health
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National Briefing | Health: Births Down for Third Consecutive Year
Posted: November 18th, 2011, 12:08am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Births in the United States dropped for the third straight year, especially for young mothers, and experts think money worries are the reason.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | Health: Births Down for Third Consecutive Year
Posted: November 18th, 2011, 12:08am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Births in the United States dropped for the third straight year, especially for young mothers, and experts think money worries are the reason.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | Health: Births Down for Third Consecutive Year
Posted: November 18th, 2011, 12:08am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Births in the United States dropped for the third straight year, especially for young mothers, and experts think money worries are the reason.
NYT > Health
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National Briefing | Health: Child Cholesterol Tests Are Urged
Posted: November 11th, 2011, 9:04pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Every child should be tested for high cholesterol by age 11 so that steps can be taken to prevent heart disease later on, a panel of doctors urged Friday.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | Health: Child Cholesterol Tests Are Urged
Posted: November 11th, 2011, 9:04pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Every child should be tested for high cholesterol by age 11 so that steps can be taken to prevent heart disease later on, a panel of doctors urged Friday.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | Health: Child Cholesterol Tests Are Urged
Posted: November 11th, 2011, 9:04pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Every child should be tested for high cholesterol by age 11 so that steps can be taken to prevent heart disease later on, a panel of doctors urged Friday.
NYT > Health
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F.D.A. Approves Less Invasive Heart Valve Replacement
Posted: November 2nd, 2011, 10:03pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Sapien, made by Edwards Lifesciences, offers an option for patients who are too old or frail for the current procedure.
New York Times: Health
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F.D.A. Approves Less Invasive Heart Valve Replacement
Posted: November 2nd, 2011, 10:03pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Sapien, made by Edwards Lifesciences, offers an option for patients who are too old or frail for the current procedure.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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F.D.A. Approves Less Invasive Heart Valve Replacement
Posted: November 2nd, 2011, 10:03pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Sapien, made by Edwards Lifesciences, offers an option for patients who are too old or frail for the current procedure.
NYT > Health
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Guilty Plea to Kidney-Selling Charges
Posted: October 27th, 2011, 11:56pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Levy-Izhak Rosenbaum admitted in federal court on Thursday to brokering sales of kidneys to people in New Jersey who needed transplants.
New York Times: Health
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Guilty Plea to Kidney-Selling Charges
Posted: October 27th, 2011, 11:56pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Levy-Izhak Rosenbaum admitted in federal court on Thursday to brokering sales of kidneys to people in New Jersey who needed transplants.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Guilty Plea to Kidney-Selling Charges
Posted: October 27th, 2011, 11:56pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Levy-Izhak Rosenbaum admitted in federal court on Thursday to brokering sales of kidneys to people in New Jersey who needed transplants.
NYT > Health
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World Briefing | The Americas: Brazil: Doctors Convicted of Killing Patients for Their Kidneys
Posted: October 21st, 2011, 11:40pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A jury convicted three Brazilian doctors of killing four patients by removing their organs, which prosecutors said were used for transplants at an expensive private clinic.
New York Times: Health
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World Briefing | The Americas: Brazil: Doctors Convicted of Killing Patients for Their Kidneys
Posted: October 21st, 2011, 11:40pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A jury convicted three Brazilian doctors of killing four patients by removing their organs, which prosecutors said were used for transplants at an expensive private clinic.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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World Briefing | The Americas: Brazil: Doctors Convicted of Killing Patients for Their Kidneys
Posted: October 21st, 2011, 11:40pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A jury convicted three Brazilian doctors of killing four patients by removing their organs, which prosecutors said were used for transplants at an expensive private clinic.
NYT > Health
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World Briefing | Health: Tuberculosis Cases Fall for First Time
Posted: October 11th, 2011, 8:07pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The World Health Organization says the number of people with tuberculosis has fallen for the first time.
New York Times: Health
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World Briefing | Health: Tuberculosis Cases Fall for First Time
Posted: October 11th, 2011, 8:07pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The World Health Organization says the number of people with tuberculosis has fallen for the first time.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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World Briefing | Health: Tuberculosis Cases Fall for First Time
Posted: October 11th, 2011, 8:07pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The World Health Organization says the number of people with tuberculosis has fallen for the first time.
NYT > Health
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National Briefing | WASHINGTON: E.P.A. Proposes Easing Smog Rules
Posted: October 7th, 2011, 12:17am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The proposed change would allow 10 states to emit more smog-causing pollution in an effort to decrease smokestack emissions that contribute to unhealthy air downwind.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | WASHINGTON: E.P.A. Proposes Easing Smog Rules
Posted: October 7th, 2011, 12:17am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The proposed change would allow 10 states to emit more smog-causing pollution in an effort to decrease smokestack emissions that contribute to unhealthy air downwind.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | WASHINGTON: E.P.A. Proposes Easing Smog Rules
Posted: October 7th, 2011, 12:17am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The proposed change would allow 10 states to emit more smog-causing pollution in an effort to decrease smokestack emissions that contribute to unhealthy air downwind.
NYT > Health
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National Briefing | HEALTH: Cantaloupes Blamed for Eighth Death
Posted: September 22nd, 2011, 12:33am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Federal health officials say the death toll has risen to eight in an outbreak of listeria traced to Colorado-grown cantaloupes.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | HEALTH: Cantaloupes Blamed for Eighth Death
Posted: September 22nd, 2011, 12:33am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Federal health officials say the death toll has risen to eight in an outbreak of listeria traced to Colorado-grown cantaloupes.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | HEALTH: Cantaloupes Blamed for Eighth Death
Posted: September 22nd, 2011, 12:33am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Federal health officials say the death toll has risen to eight in an outbreak of listeria traced to Colorado-grown cantaloupes.
NYT > Health
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World Briefing | EUROPE: Britain: Gay Men Allowed to Give Blood
Posted: September 8th, 2011, 9:37pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
British health officials said Thursday that they would lift a ban on gay men donating blood, as long as their last sexual contact with another man was more than a year earlier.
New York Times: Health
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World Briefing | EUROPE: Britain: Gay Men Allowed to Give Blood
Posted: September 8th, 2011, 9:37pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
British health officials said Thursday that they would lift a ban on gay men donating blood, as long as their last sexual contact with another man was more than a year earlier.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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World Briefing | EUROPE: Britain: Gay Men Allowed to Give Blood
Posted: September 8th, 2011, 9:37pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
British health officials said Thursday that they would lift a ban on gay men donating blood, as long as their last sexual contact with another man was more than a year earlier.
NYT > Health
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National Briefing | SOUTHWEST: Texas: Judge Halts an Abortion Requirement
Posted: August 31st, 2011, 12:40am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a key provision of Texas’ new law requiring a doctor to perform a sonogram before an abortion.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | SOUTHWEST: Texas: Judge Halts an Abortion Requirement
Posted: August 31st, 2011, 12:40am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a key provision of Texas’ new law requiring a doctor to perform a sonogram before an abortion.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | SOUTHWEST: Texas: Judge Halts an Abortion Requirement
Posted: August 31st, 2011, 12:40am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a key provision of Texas’ new law requiring a doctor to perform a sonogram before an abortion.
NYT > Health
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World Briefing | ASIA: Taiwan: 5 Get Organs With H.I.V.
Posted: August 30th, 2011, 12:45am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
One of Taiwan’s best-regarded hospitals said H.I.V.-infected organs were mistakenly transplanted into five patients after a staff member misheard the donor’s test results over the telephone.
New York Times: Health
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World Briefing | ASIA: Taiwan: 5 Get Organs With H.I.V.
Posted: August 30th, 2011, 12:45am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
One of Taiwan’s best-regarded hospitals said H.I.V.-infected organs were mistakenly transplanted into five patients after a staff member misheard the donor’s test results over the telephone.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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World Briefing | ASIA: Taiwan: 5 Get Organs With H.I.V.
Posted: August 30th, 2011, 12:45am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
One of Taiwan’s best-regarded hospitals said H.I.V.-infected organs were mistakenly transplanted into five patients after a staff member misheard the donor’s test results over the telephone.
NYT > Health
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Judge Allows Forced Medication for Arizona Shooting Suspect
Posted: August 27th, 2011, 12:55pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A federal judge cited Jared Lee Loughner’s worsening psychological condition in his refusal to overrule prison doctors who decided to resume forced medication on July 18.
New York Times: Health
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Judge Allows Forced Medication for Arizona Shooting Suspect
Posted: August 27th, 2011, 12:55pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A federal judge cited Jared Lee Loughner’s worsening psychological condition in his refusal to overrule prison doctors who decided to resume forced medication on July 18.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Judge Allows Forced Medication for Arizona Shooting Suspect
Posted: August 27th, 2011, 12:55pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A federal judge cited Jared Lee Loughner’s worsening psychological condition in his refusal to overrule prison doctors who decided to resume forced medication on July 18.
NYT > Health
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Obesity Worldwide Has Doubled in Last 30 Years, Studies Say
Posted: August 26th, 2011, 12:10am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Even as blood pressure and cholesterol levels have dropped, weight gain is sharply higher, especially in the West, three new studies say.
New York Times: Health
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Obesity Worldwide Has Doubled in Last 30 Years, Studies Say
Posted: August 26th, 2011, 12:10am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Even as blood pressure and cholesterol levels have dropped, weight gain is sharply higher, especially in the West, three new studies say.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Obesity Worldwide Has Doubled in Last 30 Years, Studies Say
Posted: August 26th, 2011, 12:10am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Even as blood pressure and cholesterol levels have dropped, weight gain is sharply higher, especially in the West, three new studies say.
NYT > Health
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National Briefing | MIDWEST: Michigan: Appeals Court Rules That Private Shops Can’t Sell Marijuana
Posted: August 24th, 2011, 10:20pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Medical marijuana cannot be sold through private shops, the Michigan appeals court said Wednesday in a decision against businesses trying to cash in on the drug.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | MIDWEST: Michigan: Appeals Court Rules That Private Shops Can’t Sell Marijuana
Posted: August 24th, 2011, 10:20pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Medical marijuana cannot be sold through private shops, the Michigan appeals court said Wednesday in a decision against businesses trying to cash in on the drug.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | MIDWEST: Michigan: Appeals Court Rules That Private Shops Can’t Sell Marijuana
Posted: August 24th, 2011, 10:20pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Medical marijuana cannot be sold through private shops, the Michigan appeals court said Wednesday in a decision against businesses trying to cash in on the drug.
NYT > Health
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Chimp’s Victim Gets a New Face
Posted: August 12th, 2011, 12:20am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The face of Charla Nash, ripped off by a 200-pound chimpanzee two years ago, has undergone a startling transformation.
New York Times: Health
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Chimp’s Victim Gets a New Face
Posted: August 12th, 2011, 12:20am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The face of Charla Nash, ripped off by a 200-pound chimpanzee two years ago, has undergone a startling transformation.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Chimp’s Victim Gets a New Face
Posted: August 12th, 2011, 12:20am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The face of Charla Nash, ripped off by a 200-pound chimpanzee two years ago, has undergone a startling transformation.
NYT > Health
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Treatment for Leukemia Is Showing Early Promise
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 12:10am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A new approach turns the patients’ own blood cells into assassins that hunt and destroy their cancer cells.
New York Times: Health
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Treatment for Leukemia Is Showing Early Promise
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 12:10am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A new approach turns the patients’ own blood cells into assassins that hunt and destroy their cancer cells.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Treatment for Leukemia Is Showing Early Promise
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 12:10am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A new approach turns the patients’ own blood cells into assassins that hunt and destroy their cancer cells.
NYT > Health
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National Briefing | SOUTH: North Carolina: 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortions
Posted: July 29th, 2011, 12:00am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Women seeking abortions in North Carolina will be required to wait 24 hours and receive state-mandated counseling before a procedure.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | SOUTH: North Carolina: 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortions
Posted: July 29th, 2011, 12:00am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Women seeking abortions in North Carolina will be required to wait 24 hours and receive state-mandated counseling before a procedure.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | SOUTH: North Carolina: 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortions
Posted: July 29th, 2011, 12:00am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Women seeking abortions in North Carolina will be required to wait 24 hours and receive state-mandated counseling before a procedure.
NYT > Health
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Judge May Strike Circumcision Ban
Posted: July 28th, 2011, 12:48am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Francisco would have been the first city in the nation to hold a public vote on whether to outlaw the circumcision of minors.
New York Times: Health
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Judge May Strike Circumcision Ban
Posted: July 28th, 2011, 12:48am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Francisco would have been the first city in the nation to hold a public vote on whether to outlaw the circumcision of minors.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Judge May Strike Circumcision Ban
Posted: July 28th, 2011, 12:48am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Francisco would have been the first city in the nation to hold a public vote on whether to outlaw the circumcision of minors.
NYT > Health
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Lilly Profit Skids as It Prepares for Patent Expirations
Posted: July 21st, 2011, 4:24pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Despite a 11 percent drop in profit at Eli Lilly, revenue rose 9 percent and the company increased its earnings forecast.
New York Times: Health
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Lilly Profit Skids as It Prepares for Patent Expirations
Posted: July 21st, 2011, 4:24pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Despite a 11 percent drop in profit at Eli Lilly, revenue rose 9 percent and the company increased its earnings forecast.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Lilly Profit Skids as It Prepares for Patent Expirations
Posted: July 21st, 2011, 4:24pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Despite a 11 percent drop in profit at Eli Lilly, revenue rose 9 percent and the company increased its earnings forecast.
NYT > Health
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Johnson & Johnson Hurt by Recalls in Second Quarter
Posted: July 20th, 2011, 1:20am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The company’s results also reflected flat sales in the United States and costs related to litigation and restructuring.
New York Times: Health
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Johnson & Johnson Hurt by Recalls in Second Quarter
Posted: July 20th, 2011, 1:20am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The company’s results also reflected flat sales in the United States and costs related to litigation and restructuring.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Johnson & Johnson Hurt by Recalls in Second Quarter
Posted: July 20th, 2011, 1:20am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The company’s results also reflected flat sales in the United States and costs related to litigation and restructuring.
NYT > Health
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Chicken May Contain Some Arsenic
Posted: June 8th, 2011, 6:27pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Food and Drug Administration said that some chicken meat may contain small amounts of arsenic.
New York Times: Health
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Chicken May Contain Some Arsenic
Posted: June 8th, 2011, 6:27pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Food and Drug Administration said that some chicken meat may contain small amounts of arsenic.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Chicken May Contain Some Arsenic
Posted: June 8th, 2011, 6:27pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Food and Drug Administration said that some chicken meat may contain small amounts of arsenic.
NYT > Health
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National Briefing | MID-ATLANTIC: Delaware: Medical Marijuana Nears Legalization
Posted: May 11th, 2011, 8:00pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
All that is left to make medical marijuana legal in Delaware is the signature of the governor, who has said he will make it law.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | MID-ATLANTIC: Delaware: Medical Marijuana Nears Legalization
Posted: May 11th, 2011, 8:00pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
All that is left to make medical marijuana legal in Delaware is the signature of the governor, who has said he will make it law.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | MID-ATLANTIC: Delaware: Medical Marijuana Nears Legalization
Posted: May 11th, 2011, 8:00pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
All that is left to make medical marijuana legal in Delaware is the signature of the governor, who has said he will make it law.
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Ruling Clears New York State to Tax Tribes’ Cigarette Sales
Posted: May 9th, 2011, 11:20pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A federal appeals court on Monday lifted legal stays that have been blocking the state’s effort to collect $4.35 on each pack sold by Indian-owned businesses to non-Indians.
New York Times: Health
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Ruling Clears New York State to Tax Tribes’ Cigarette Sales
Posted: May 9th, 2011, 11:20pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A federal appeals court on Monday lifted legal stays that have been blocking the state’s effort to collect $4.35 on each pack sold by Indian-owned businesses to non-Indians.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Ruling Clears New York State to Tax Tribes’ Cigarette Sales
Posted: May 9th, 2011, 11:20pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A federal appeals court on Monday lifted legal stays that have been blocking the state’s effort to collect $4.35 on each pack sold by Indian-owned businesses to non-Indians.
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Cholera Surge in Haiti Is Feared
Posted: May 5th, 2011, 12:05am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Though Haiti’s cholera outbreak began to slow in January, Partners in Health has noted an increase in new cases with the spring rainy season.
New York Times: Health
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Cholera Surge in Haiti Is Feared
Posted: May 5th, 2011, 12:05am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Though Haiti’s cholera outbreak began to slow in January, Partners in Health has noted an increase in new cases with the spring rainy season.
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Cholera Surge in Haiti Is Feared
Posted: May 5th, 2011, 12:05am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Though Haiti’s cholera outbreak began to slow in January, Partners in Health has noted an increase in new cases with the spring rainy season.
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Regulator Will Treat E-Cigarettes Like Tobacco
Posted: April 25th, 2011, 8:50pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The agency’s decision is considered a victory for makers and distributors of electronic cigarettes.
New York Times: Health
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Regulator Will Treat E-Cigarettes Like Tobacco
Posted: April 25th, 2011, 8:50pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The agency’s decision is considered a victory for makers and distributors of electronic cigarettes.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Regulator Will Treat E-Cigarettes Like Tobacco
Posted: April 25th, 2011, 8:50pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The agency’s decision is considered a victory for makers and distributors of electronic cigarettes.
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National Briefing | Health: Study Warns of Tainted Meat
Posted: April 16th, 2011, 1:00am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Half of the meat and poultry sold in supermarkets may be tainted with Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that can make people sick, a new report suggests.
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National Briefing | Health: Study Warns of Tainted Meat
Posted: April 16th, 2011, 1:00am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Half of the meat and poultry sold in supermarkets may be tainted with Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that can make people sick, a new report suggests.
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National Briefing | Health: Study Warns of Tainted Meat
Posted: April 16th, 2011, 1:00am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Half of the meat and poultry sold in supermarkets may be tainted with Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that can make people sick, a new report suggests.
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Senate Passes Change to Health Law
Posted: April 5th, 2011, 11:57pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Congress sent the White House its first rollback of the new health care law on Tuesday, a bipartisan repeal of a tax reporting requirement that was widely unpopular with businesses.
New York Times: Health
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Senate Passes Change to Health Law
Posted: April 5th, 2011, 11:57pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Congress sent the White House its first rollback of the new health care law on Tuesday, a bipartisan repeal of a tax reporting requirement that was widely unpopular with businesses.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Senate Passes Change to Health Law
Posted: April 5th, 2011, 11:57pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Congress sent the White House its first rollback of the new health care law on Tuesday, a bipartisan repeal of a tax reporting requirement that was widely unpopular with businesses.
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9 Patients on IVs Die in Hospitals
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 10:26pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nine hospital patients treated with intravenous feeding bags that were contaminated have died, and the bags’ maker has pulled the product, Alabama health officials said Tuesday.
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National Briefing | New England: Rhode Island: Bakery Linked to Illness
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 10:25pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Health officials said that there were 33 suspected cases of salmonella and that 17 people had been hospitalized in an outbreak linked to Italian pastries from a DeFusco’s Bakery in Johnston.
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National Briefing | New England: Rhode Island: Bakery Linked to Illness
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 10:25pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Health officials said that there were 33 suspected cases of salmonella and that 17 people had been hospitalized in an outbreak linked to Italian pastries from a DeFusco’s Bakery in Johnston.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | New England: Rhode Island: Bakery Linked to Illness
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 10:25pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Health officials said that there were 33 suspected cases of salmonella and that 17 people had been hospitalized in an outbreak linked to Italian pastries from a DeFusco’s Bakery in Johnston.
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F.D.A. Bans Some Food Imports From Japan
Posted: March 23rd, 2011, 11:03am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The F.D.A. is temporarily halting imports of dairy products and produce from the area of Japan where a nuclear reactor is leaking radiation.
New York Times: Health
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F.D.A. Bans Some Food Imports From Japan
Posted: March 23rd, 2011, 11:03am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The F.D.A. is temporarily halting imports of dairy products and produce from the area of Japan where a nuclear reactor is leaking radiation.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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F.D.A. Bans Some Food Imports From Japan
Posted: March 23rd, 2011, 11:03am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The F.D.A. is temporarily halting imports of dairy products and produce from the area of Japan where a nuclear reactor is leaking radiation.
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National Briefing | NEW ENGLAND: Massachusetts: In a First, Hospital Gives Man an Entirely New Face
Posted: March 21st, 2011, 9:10pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Texas construction worker badly disfigured in a 2008 power line accident has received the nation’s first full face transplant at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
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National Briefing | NEW ENGLAND: Massachusetts: In a First, Hospital Gives Man an Entirely New Face
Posted: March 21st, 2011, 9:10pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Texas construction worker badly disfigured in a 2008 power line accident has received the nation’s first full face transplant at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | NEW ENGLAND: Massachusetts: In a First, Hospital Gives Man an Entirely New Face
Posted: March 21st, 2011, 9:10pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Texas construction worker badly disfigured in a 2008 power line accident has received the nation’s first full face transplant at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
NYT > Health
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National Briefing | Health: American Life Span Edges Longer
Posted: March 16th, 2011, 10:30pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Life expectancy in the United States has hit another high, rising above 78 years.
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National Briefing | Health: American Life Span Edges Longer
Posted: March 16th, 2011, 10:30pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Life expectancy in the United States has hit another high, rising above 78 years.
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National Briefing | Health: American Life Span Edges Longer
Posted: March 16th, 2011, 10:30pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Life expectancy in the United States has hit another high, rising above 78 years.
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National Briefing | Midwest: Missouri: Veterans Hospital in St. Louis Resumes Surgery
Posted: March 11th, 2011, 1:50am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Surgical procedures have resumed at the Veterans Affairs hospital in St. Louis more than a month after a shutdown over sterilization concerns.
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National Briefing | Midwest: Missouri: Veterans Hospital in St. Louis Resumes Surgery
Posted: March 11th, 2011, 1:50am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Surgical procedures have resumed at the Veterans Affairs hospital in St. Louis more than a month after a shutdown over sterilization concerns.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | Midwest: Missouri: Veterans Hospital in St. Louis Resumes Surgery
Posted: March 11th, 2011, 1:50am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Surgical procedures have resumed at the Veterans Affairs hospital in St. Louis more than a month after a shutdown over sterilization concerns.
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National Briefing | Washington: Substitutes Sought for Deadly Drug
Posted: March 11th, 2011, 1:30am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The federal government told state attorneys general that it had run out of a crucial execution drug and was exploring alternatives, dashing states’ hopes of obtaining a federal supply of the drug.
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National Briefing | Washington: Substitutes Sought for Deadly Drug
Posted: March 11th, 2011, 1:30am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The federal government told state attorneys general that it had run out of a crucial execution drug and was exploring alternatives, dashing states’ hopes of obtaining a federal supply of the drug.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | Washington: Substitutes Sought for Deadly Drug
Posted: March 11th, 2011, 1:30am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The federal government told state attorneys general that it had run out of a crucial execution drug and was exploring alternatives, dashing states’ hopes of obtaining a federal supply of the drug.
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For Young, Sex Falls in Survey
Posted: March 4th, 2011, 1:42am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The study shows the proportion of people 15 to 24 who said they had never had sex rose to about 28 percent, from 22 percent.
New York Times: Health
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For Young, Sex Falls in Survey
Posted: March 4th, 2011, 1:42am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The study shows the proportion of people 15 to 24 who said they had never had sex rose to about 28 percent, from 22 percent.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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For Young, Sex Falls in Survey
Posted: March 4th, 2011, 1:42am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The study shows the proportion of people 15 to 24 who said they had never had sex rose to about 28 percent, from 22 percent.
NYT > Health
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National Briefing | SOUTH: Virginia: Restrictions on Abortion Clinics Approved
Posted: February 25th, 2011, 1:30am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Democrats and abortion rights supporters said the rules were likely to force the closing of most of Virginia’s 21 abortion clinics.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | SOUTH: Virginia: Restrictions on Abortion Clinics Approved
Posted: February 25th, 2011, 1:30am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Democrats and abortion rights supporters said the rules were likely to force the closing of most of Virginia’s 21 abortion clinics.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | SOUTH: Virginia: Restrictions on Abortion Clinics Approved
Posted: February 25th, 2011, 1:30am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Democrats and abortion rights supporters said the rules were likely to force the closing of most of Virginia’s 21 abortion clinics.
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Heart Doctor Group Cooperating in Federal Investigation
Posted: January 24th, 2011, 1:43am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Heart Rhythm Society said that it was providing expertise to officials conducting a civil investigation into implanted defibrillators.
New York Times: Health
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Heart Doctor Group Cooperating in Federal Investigation
Posted: January 24th, 2011, 1:43am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Heart Rhythm Society said that it was providing expertise to officials conducting a civil investigation into implanted defibrillators.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Heart Doctor Group Cooperating in Federal Investigation
Posted: January 24th, 2011, 1:43am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Heart Rhythm Society said that it was providing expertise to officials conducting a civil investigation into implanted defibrillators.
NYT > Health
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F.D.A. Sees Promise in Alzheimer’s Imaging Drug
Posted: January 20th, 2011, 5:03pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A first-of-a-kind imaging chemical designed to help screen for Alzheimer’s could be useful, a federal panel said.
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National Briefing | SOUTH: Florida: Six More States Sue Over Health Care Law
Posted: January 19th, 2011, 12:36am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Six more states joined a lawsuit in Florida against President Obama’s health care overhaul on Tuesday, meaning more than half of the country is challenging the law.
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National Briefing | SOUTH: Florida: Six More States Sue Over Health Care Law
Posted: January 19th, 2011, 12:36am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Six more states joined a lawsuit in Florida against President Obama’s health care overhaul on Tuesday, meaning more than half of the country is challenging the law.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | SOUTH: Florida: Six More States Sue Over Health Care Law
Posted: January 19th, 2011, 12:36am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Six more states joined a lawsuit in Florida against President Obama’s health care overhaul on Tuesday, meaning more than half of the country is challenging the law.
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National Briefing | WEST: California: Company’s Study Says PCBs Did Not Harm Babies
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 1:01am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A study by the largest toxic waste dump in the West showed that its level of chemicals was too low to harm the health of a community where a high number of babies have been born with birth defects.
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National Briefing | WEST: California: Company’s Study Says PCBs Did Not Harm Babies
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 1:01am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A study by the largest toxic waste dump in the West showed that its level of chemicals was too low to harm the health of a community where a high number of babies have been born with birth defects.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | WEST: California: Company’s Study Says PCBs Did Not Harm Babies
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 1:01am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A study by the largest toxic waste dump in the West showed that its level of chemicals was too low to harm the health of a community where a high number of babies have been born with birth defects.
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National Briefing | HEALTH: Government to Recommend Less Fluoride
Posted: January 8th, 2011, 1:10am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The federal government said Friday it planned to lower the recommended levels for fluoride in water, the first such change since 1962.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | HEALTH: Government to Recommend Less Fluoride
Posted: January 8th, 2011, 1:10am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The federal government said Friday it planned to lower the recommended levels for fluoride in water, the first such change since 1962.
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National Briefing | HEALTH: Government to Recommend Less Fluoride
Posted: January 8th, 2011, 1:10am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The federal government said Friday it planned to lower the recommended levels for fluoride in water, the first such change since 1962.
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Study Linking Vaccine to Autism Was Fraud, Journal Reports
Posted: January 5th, 2011, 11:42pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The first study to link a childhood vaccine to autism was based on doctored information, according to a new report on the widely discredited research.
New York Times: Health
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Study Linking Vaccine to Autism Was Fraud, Journal Reports
Posted: January 5th, 2011, 11:42pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The first study to link a childhood vaccine to autism was based on doctored information, according to a new report on the widely discredited research.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Study Linking Vaccine to Autism Was Fraud, Journal Reports
Posted: January 5th, 2011, 11:42pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The first study to link a childhood vaccine to autism was based on doctored information, according to a new report on the widely discredited research.
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National Brief | West: California: Many Marijuana Dispensaries Reopen
Posted: December 25th, 2010, 12:20am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Medica marijuana shops are cropping up again months after Los Angeles ran a majority of them out of town by passing strict regulations.
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National Brief | West: California: Many Marijuana Dispensaries Reopen
Posted: December 25th, 2010, 12:20am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Medica marijuana shops are cropping up again months after Los Angeles ran a majority of them out of town by passing strict regulations.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Brief | West: California: Many Marijuana Dispensaries Reopen
Posted: December 25th, 2010, 12:20am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Medica marijuana shops are cropping up again months after Los Angeles ran a majority of them out of town by passing strict regulations.
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National Briefing | West: California: Setback for Marijuana Farms
Posted: December 22nd, 2010, 11:27pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The city of Oakland’s plan to license large medical marijuana growing operations was put on hold after a warning from the district attorney that city officials could face prosecution.
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National Briefing | West: California: Setback for Marijuana Farms
Posted: December 22nd, 2010, 11:27pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The city of Oakland’s plan to license large medical marijuana growing operations was put on hold after a warning from the district attorney that city officials could face prosecution.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | West: California: Setback for Marijuana Farms
Posted: December 22nd, 2010, 11:27pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The city of Oakland’s plan to license large medical marijuana growing operations was put on hold after a warning from the district attorney that city officials could face prosecution.
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National Briefing | Health: Teenage Birth Rate Falls 6 Percent
Posted: December 22nd, 2010, 12:40am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The country’s teenage birth rate hit an all-time low in 2009, a decline that experts say is partly because of the economy.
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National Briefing | Health: Teenage Birth Rate Falls 6 Percent
Posted: December 22nd, 2010, 12:40am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The country’s teenage birth rate hit an all-time low in 2009, a decline that experts say is partly because of the economy.
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National Briefing | Health: Teenage Birth Rate Falls 6 Percent
Posted: December 22nd, 2010, 12:40am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The country’s teenage birth rate hit an all-time low in 2009, a decline that experts say is partly because of the economy.
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Fixing Error, Senate Passes Food Bill Again
Posted: December 20th, 2010, 1:20am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The bill would give the government broad new powers to increase inspections of food-processing plants and force companies to recall tainted food.
New York Times: Health
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Fixing Error, Senate Passes Food Bill Again
Posted: December 20th, 2010, 1:20am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The bill would give the government broad new powers to increase inspections of food-processing plants and force companies to recall tainted food.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Fixing Error, Senate Passes Food Bill Again
Posted: December 20th, 2010, 1:20am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The bill would give the government broad new powers to increase inspections of food-processing plants and force companies to recall tainted food.
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Many Children Lack Doctors, Study Finds
Posted: December 19th, 2010, 10:40pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Some wealthy areas are oversaturated with pediatricians and family doctors, while other parts of the nation have few or none, the study says.
New York Times: Health
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Many Children Lack Doctors, Study Finds
Posted: December 19th, 2010, 10:40pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Some wealthy areas are oversaturated with pediatricians and family doctors, while other parts of the nation have few or none, the study says.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Many Children Lack Doctors, Study Finds
Posted: December 19th, 2010, 10:40pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Some wealthy areas are oversaturated with pediatricians and family doctors, while other parts of the nation have few or none, the study says.
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World Briefing | Africa: Congo Republic: Polio Outbreak
Posted: December 11th, 2010, 1:00am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A rare and unusually fatal outbreak of polio has caused more than 200 deaths in the Congo Republic.
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World Briefing | Africa: Congo Republic: Polio Outbreak
Posted: December 11th, 2010, 1:00am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A rare and unusually fatal outbreak of polio has caused more than 200 deaths in the Congo Republic.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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World Briefing | Africa: Congo Republic: Polio Outbreak
Posted: December 11th, 2010, 1:00am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A rare and unusually fatal outbreak of polio has caused more than 200 deaths in the Congo Republic.
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Life Expectancy Drops Slightly, Bucking Established Trend
Posted: December 9th, 2010, 7:56pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A baby born in 2008 can expect to live to 77.8 years, down from 77.9, the government says.
New York Times: Health
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Life Expectancy Drops Slightly, Bucking Established Trend
Posted: December 9th, 2010, 7:56pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A baby born in 2008 can expect to live to 77.8 years, down from 77.9, the government says.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Life Expectancy Drops Slightly, Bucking Established Trend
Posted: December 9th, 2010, 7:56pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A baby born in 2008 can expect to live to 77.8 years, down from 77.9, the government says.
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J.&J. Is Ordered to Pay $1.8 Million in Levaquin Suit
Posted: December 8th, 2010, 8:00pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Minnesota man, 82, sued, claiming that the antibiotic Levaquin had caused both of his Achilles’ tendons to rupture.
New York Times: Health
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J.&J. Is Ordered to Pay $1.8 Million in Levaquin Suit
Posted: December 8th, 2010, 8:00pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Minnesota man, 82, sued, claiming that the antibiotic Levaquin had caused both of his Achilles’ tendons to rupture.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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J.&J. Is Ordered to Pay $1.8 Million in Levaquin Suit
Posted: December 8th, 2010, 8:00pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Minnesota man, 82, sued, claiming that the antibiotic Levaquin had caused both of his Achilles’ tendons to rupture.
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World Briefing | United Nations: Counts in Haiti of Cholera Cases and Victims Could Be Doubled
Posted: December 4th, 2010, 1:30am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mr. Ban also said there was an urgent need for more cholera treatment centers and called on countries to contribute more to the organization’s appeal for $164 million to contain the outbreak.
New York Times: Health
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World Briefing | United Nations: Counts in Haiti of Cholera Cases and Victims Could Be Doubled
Posted: December 4th, 2010, 1:30am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mr. Ban also said there was an urgent need for more cholera treatment centers and called on countries to contribute more to the organization’s appeal for $164 million to contain the outbreak.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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World Briefing | United Nations: Counts in Haiti of Cholera Cases and Victims Could Be Doubled
Posted: December 4th, 2010, 1:30am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mr. Ban also said there was an urgent need for more cholera treatment centers and called on countries to contribute more to the organization’s appeal for $164 million to contain the outbreak.
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U.S. Orders Vast Review of Bioethics
Posted: November 24th, 2010, 9:12pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
President Obama ordered a vast review to ensure the ethical treatment of people who take part in research backed by the federal government.
New York Times: Health
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U.S. Orders Vast Review of Bioethics
Posted: November 24th, 2010, 9:12pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
President Obama ordered a vast review to ensure the ethical treatment of people who take part in research backed by the federal government.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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U.S. Orders Vast Review of Bioethics
Posted: November 24th, 2010, 9:12pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
President Obama ordered a vast review to ensure the ethical treatment of people who take part in research backed by the federal government.
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Arizona Becomes 15th State to Approve Medical Marijuana
Posted: November 15th, 2010, 2:03am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Proposition 203, won by just 4,341 votes out of more than 1.67 million ballots counted.
New York Times: Health
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Arizona Becomes 15th State to Approve Medical Marijuana
Posted: November 15th, 2010, 2:03am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Proposition 203, won by just 4,341 votes out of more than 1.67 million ballots counted.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Arizona Becomes 15th State to Approve Medical Marijuana
Posted: November 15th, 2010, 2:03am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Proposition 203, won by just 4,341 votes out of more than 1.67 million ballots counted.
NYT > Health
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Cholera in Haiti Matches Strains Seen in South Asia, U.S. Says
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 10:30pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Researchers identified the strain by analyzing DNA patterns that can be compared with those from other regions of the world.
New York Times: Health
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Cholera in Haiti Matches Strains Seen in South Asia, U.S. Says
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 10:30pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Researchers identified the strain by analyzing DNA patterns that can be compared with those from other regions of the world.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Cholera in Haiti Matches Strains Seen in South Asia, U.S. Says
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 10:30pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Researchers identified the strain by analyzing DNA patterns that can be compared with those from other regions of the world.
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Retired N.B.A. Players Join Partnership With Doctors
Posted: October 28th, 2010, 11:06pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dwight Howard had 23 points and 10 rebounds to lift Orlando to an easy victory on opening night for the Magic’s new arena.
New York Times: Health
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Retired N.B.A. Players Join Partnership With Doctors
Posted: October 28th, 2010, 11:06pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dwight Howard had 23 points and 10 rebounds to lift Orlando to an easy victory on opening night for the Magic’s new arena.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Retired N.B.A. Players Join Partnership With Doctors
Posted: October 28th, 2010, 11:06pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dwight Howard had 23 points and 10 rebounds to lift Orlando to an easy victory on opening night for the Magic’s new arena.
New York Times: Health
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Study: Low-Dose Aspirin May Cut Colon Cancer Risk
Posted: October 23rd, 2010, 12:06am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A new analysis suggests that taking a low dose of aspirin may modestly reduce the risk of developing colon cancer.
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Study: Low-Dose Aspirin May Cut Colon Cancer Risk
Posted: October 23rd, 2010, 12:06am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A new analysis suggests that taking a low dose of aspirin may modestly reduce the risk of developing colon cancer.
New York Times: Health
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Cholera Is Feared in Haiti Outbreak
Posted: October 22nd, 2010, 1:05am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Doctors were testing for cholera, typhoid and other illnesses in the deadliest outbreak of disease since a January earthquake that killed as many as 300,000 people.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Cholera Is Feared in Haiti Outbreak
Posted: October 22nd, 2010, 1:05am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Doctors were testing for cholera, typhoid and other illnesses in the deadliest outbreak of disease since a January earthquake that killed as many as 300,000 people.
New York Times: Health
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Judge: Health Overhaul Suit Will Proceed
Posted: October 14th, 2010, 2:48pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A federal judge ruled Thursday that parts of a lawsuit by 20 states seeking to void the Obama administration’s health care overhaul can go to trial.
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Judge: Health Overhaul Suit Will Proceed
Posted: October 14th, 2010, 2:48pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A federal judge ruled Thursday that parts of a lawsuit by 20 states seeking to void the Obama administration’s health care overhaul can go to trial.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | Health: A First for Stem Cell Use in Therapy
Posted: October 12th, 2010, 2:00am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A California company has begun testing an embryonic stem cell treatment in a patient with spinal cord injuries, the first time such a medical therapy has been used on a human in a government-approved study.
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National Briefing | Health: A First for Stem Cell Use in Therapy
Posted: October 12th, 2010, 2:00am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A California company has begun testing an embryonic stem cell treatment in a patient with spinal cord injuries, the first time such a medical therapy has been used on a human in a government-approved study.
New York Times: Health
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Pioneer of In Vitro Fertilization Wins Nobel Prize
Posted: October 4th, 2010, 5:15am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Robert G. Edwards of Britain won the Nobel Prize in medicine for developing in vitro fertilization, a breakthrough that has helped millions to have children.
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Pioneer of In Vitro Fertilization Wins Nobel Prize
Posted: October 4th, 2010, 5:15am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Robert G. Edwards of Britain won the Nobel Prize in medicine for developing in vitro fertilization, a breakthrough that has helped millions to have children.
New York Times: Health
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Researchers Report Progress on Stem Cell Alternative
Posted: September 30th, 2010, 12:07pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scientists reported more progress Thursday with a method of creating stem cells without using embryos.
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Researchers Report Progress on Stem Cell Alternative
Posted: September 30th, 2010, 12:07pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scientists reported more progress Thursday with a method of creating stem cells without using embryos.
New York Times: Health
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Shorter Work Hours Approved for Medical Residents
Posted: September 30th, 2010, 3:12am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rookie doctors will be getting shorter work shifts, along with stricter supervision, under new rules approved on Wednesday.
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Shorter Work Hours Approved for Medical Residents
Posted: September 30th, 2010, 3:12am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rookie doctors will be getting shorter work shifts, along with stricter supervision, under new rules approved on Wednesday.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | Washington: Financing for Stem-Cell Research Can Continue for Now, Court Rules
Posted: September 29th, 2010, 1:50am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The United States Court of Appeals in Washington granted the Obama administration’s request to allow the financing from the National Institutes of Health while it appeals a judge’s order blocking it.
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National Briefing | Washington: Financing for Stem-Cell Research Can Continue for Now, Court Rules
Posted: September 29th, 2010, 1:50am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The United States Court of Appeals in Washington granted the Obama administration’s request to allow the financing from the National Institutes of Health while it appeals a judge’s order blocking it.
New York Times: Health
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Vision and Obesity Researchers Are Winners of Lasker Awards
Posted: September 21st, 2010, 1:20am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The awards honored research that led to a cure for a type of vision loss and that may help understanding into obesity.
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Vision and Obesity Researchers Are Winners of Lasker Awards
Posted: September 21st, 2010, 1:20am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The awards honored research that led to a cure for a type of vision loss and that may help understanding into obesity.
New York Times: Health
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Calif. Nears Record for Whooping Cough Infections
Posted: September 17th, 2010, 11:54am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
An epidemic of whooping cough in the nation’s largest state has already claimed the lives of nine infants.
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Calif. Nears Record for Whooping Cough Infections
Posted: September 17th, 2010, 11:54am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
An epidemic of whooping cough in the nation’s largest state has already claimed the lives of nine infants.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | Health: Doctor, Heal Thyself Before Clocking In for Duty
Posted: September 15th, 2010, 1:20am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
More than half of doctors in training said in a survey that they had shown up sick to work, and almost one-third said they had done so more than once.
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National Briefing | Health: Doctor, Heal Thyself Before Clocking In for Duty
Posted: September 15th, 2010, 1:20am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
More than half of doctors in training said in a survey that they had shown up sick to work, and almost one-third said they had done so more than once.
New York Times: Health
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Business Briefing | Regulatory News: British Regulators Call for Removal of Avandia
Posted: September 7th, 2010, 12:30am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Air Products raised its takeover offer for Airgas to $5.48 billion in cash.
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Business Briefing | Regulatory News: British Regulators Call for Removal of Avandia
Posted: September 7th, 2010, 12:30am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Air Products raised its takeover offer for Airgas to $5.48 billion in cash.
New York Times: Health
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Birthrate Is Lowest in a Century
Posted: August 28th, 2010, 12:50am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The birthrate dropped for the second year in a row since the recession began in 2007, as many people apparently decided they could not afford more mouths to feed.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Birthrate Is Lowest in a Century
Posted: August 28th, 2010, 12:50am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The birthrate dropped for the second year in a row since the recession began in 2007, as many people apparently decided they could not afford more mouths to feed.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | Plains: Nebraska: State Won’t Defend Abortion Law
Posted: August 18th, 2010, 10:20pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jon Bruning, the state attorney general, will not defend a new state law requiring health screenings for women seeking abortions because there is little chance the law will prevail in court, his spokeswoman said.
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National Briefing | Plains: Nebraska: State Won’t Defend Abortion Law
Posted: August 18th, 2010, 10:20pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jon Bruning, the state attorney general, will not defend a new state law requiring health screenings for women seeking abortions because there is little chance the law will prevail in court, his spokeswoman said.
New York Times: Health
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F.D.A. Approves 5-Day Emergency Contraceptive
Posted: August 13th, 2010, 5:31pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A pill called “ella” works longer than the widely used Plan B pill, but has drawn criticism from anti-abortion groups.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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F.D.A. Approves 5-Day Emergency Contraceptive
Posted: August 13th, 2010, 5:31pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A pill called “ella” works longer than the widely used Plan B pill, but has drawn criticism from anti-abortion groups.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | West: California: Tainted Beef Is Recalled
Posted: August 7th, 2010, 12:40am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Valley Meat Company of Modesto recalled about one million pounds of ground beef products after seven people were sickened by E. coli contamination.
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National Briefing | West: California: Tainted Beef Is Recalled
Posted: August 7th, 2010, 12:40am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Valley Meat Company of Modesto recalled about one million pounds of ground beef products after seven people were sickened by E. coli contamination.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | West: California: Oakland Votes to Allow Large-Scale Marijuana Farming
Posted: July 27th, 2010, 11:19pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Oakland City Council voted in favor of a plan to license four factories where marijuana would be grown and packaged for medical use.
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National Briefing | West: California: Oakland Votes to Allow Large-Scale Marijuana Farming
Posted: July 27th, 2010, 11:19pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Oakland City Council voted in favor of a plan to license four factories where marijuana would be grown and packaged for medical use.
New York Times: Health
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UnitedHealth Profits Soar 31% as Revenue Jumps 7%
Posted: July 20th, 2010, 11:53pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The health insurer reported that enrollment and costs were better than Wall Street had expected.
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UnitedHealth Profits Soar 31% as Revenue Jumps 7%
Posted: July 20th, 2010, 11:53pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The health insurer reported that enrollment and costs were better than Wall Street had expected.
New York Times: Health
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Dozens Arrested on Charges of Defrauding Medicare of $251 Million
Posted: July 17th, 2010, 1:20am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ninety-four suspects were indicted, and several doctors and nurses were among those arrested in Miami, New York, Detroit, Houston and Baton Rouge, La.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Dozens Arrested on Charges of Defrauding Medicare of $251 Million
Posted: July 17th, 2010, 1:20am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ninety-four suspects were indicted, and several doctors and nurses were among those arrested in Miami, New York, Detroit, Houston and Baton Rouge, La.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | Plains: Nebraska: Judge Blocks Abortion Law
Posted: July 14th, 2010, 11:29pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a state law requiring mental health screenings for women seeking abortions.
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National Briefing | Plains: Nebraska: Judge Blocks Abortion Law
Posted: July 14th, 2010, 11:29pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a state law requiring mental health screenings for women seeking abortions.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | Midwest: Michigan: Cereal Is Recalled
Posted: June 26th, 2010, 1:40am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Kellogg Company is voluntarily recalling about 28 million boxes of cereal because an unusual smell and flavor from the packages’ liners could make people ill.
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National Briefing | Midwest: Michigan: Cereal Is Recalled
Posted: June 26th, 2010, 1:40am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Kellogg Company is voluntarily recalling about 28 million boxes of cereal because an unusual smell and flavor from the packages’ liners could make people ill.
New York Times: Health
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Court Allows New Trial in Hormone Therapy Case
Posted: June 21st, 2010, 9:48am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Supreme Court voted to allow a new trial in the case of a woman who got breast cancer after taking hormone replacement therapy and is seeking damages against Wyeth.
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Court Allows New Trial in Hormone Therapy Case
Posted: June 21st, 2010, 9:48am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Supreme Court voted to allow a new trial in the case of a woman who got breast cancer after taking hormone replacement therapy and is seeking damages against Wyeth.
New York Times: Health
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Caremark to Stop Reimbursing for Walgreen Prescriptions
Posted: June 9th, 2010, 11:42am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Consumers whose drug benefits are handled by Caremark will no longer be able to be reimbursed for prescriptions filled at Walgreen.
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Caremark to Stop Reimbursing for Walgreen Prescriptions
Posted: June 9th, 2010, 11:42am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Consumers whose drug benefits are handled by Caremark will no longer be able to be reimbursed for prescriptions filled at Walgreen.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | Health: Lax Practices Found at Same-Day Surgery Centers
Posted: June 8th, 2010, 10:10pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A new federal study finds many same-day surgery centers have serious problems with infection control.
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National Briefing | Health: Lax Practices Found at Same-Day Surgery Centers
Posted: June 8th, 2010, 10:10pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A new federal study finds many same-day surgery centers have serious problems with infection control.
New York Times: Health
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Home Health Provider Gentiva Buys Odyssey
Posted: May 24th, 2010, 8:43am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The $912.3 million acquisition would create the largest U.S. provider of home health and hospice care.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Home Health Provider Gentiva Buys Odyssey
Posted: May 24th, 2010, 8:43am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The $912.3 million acquisition would create the largest U.S. provider of home health and hospice care.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | Midwest: Minnesota: Woman Paralyzed by E. Coli Settles With Agribusiness Company
Posted: May 12th, 2010, 9:21pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The terms were confidential, but both sides said the settlement would provide for Stephanie Smith’s care throughout her life.
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National Briefing | Midwest: Minnesota: Woman Paralyzed by E. Coli Settles With Agribusiness Company
Posted: May 12th, 2010, 9:21pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The terms were confidential, but both sides said the settlement would provide for Stephanie Smith’s care throughout her life.
New York Times: Health
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Teva Plans Appeal of Award in Hepatitis Case
Posted: May 10th, 2010, 8:20am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The company was ordered to pay $356 million in a civil case in Las Vegas stemming from a hepatitis C outbreak two years ago.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Teva Plans Appeal of Award in Hepatitis Case
Posted: May 10th, 2010, 8:20am CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The company was ordered to pay $356 million in a civil case in Las Vegas stemming from a hepatitis C outbreak two years ago.
New York Times: Health
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Johnson & Johnson Units to Pay $81 Million Fine
Posted: April 29th, 2010, 7:27pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical were accused of promoting the epilepsy drug Topamax for psychiatric uses.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Johnson & Johnson Units to Pay $81 Million Fine
Posted: April 29th, 2010, 7:27pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical were accused of promoting the epilepsy drug Topamax for psychiatric uses.
New York Times: Health
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Court Denies Patient Access to Mental Hygiene Group
Posted: April 4th, 2010, 9:55pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Court of Appeals said nursing homes for psychiatric patients were outside the group’s jurisdiction.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Court Denies Patient Access to Mental Hygiene Group
Posted: April 4th, 2010, 9:55pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Court of Appeals said nursing homes for psychiatric patients were outside the group’s jurisdiction.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | Health: Georgia Flu Cases Prompt Call for Vaccinations
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 8:35pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Health officials are renewing their push for Americans to get swine flu vaccinations after a recent rise in hospital cases in Georgia.
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National Briefing | Health: Georgia Flu Cases Prompt Call for Vaccinations
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 8:35pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Health officials are renewing their push for Americans to get swine flu vaccinations after a recent rise in hospital cases in Georgia.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | Midwest: Indiana: State Joins Fight Against Health Care Law
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 8:30pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The state is joining 13 others in challenging the nearly $1 trillion health care overhaul signed into law last week by President Obama.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | Midwest: Indiana: State Joins Fight Against Health Care Law
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 8:30pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The state is joining 13 others in challenging the nearly $1 trillion health care overhaul signed into law last week by President Obama.
New York Times: Health
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Two Charged in Scheme With Fake Weight-Loss Drugs
Posted: March 25th, 2010, 10:15pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Prosecutors say a man manufactured counterfeit weight-loss drugs, including a fake version of Alli.
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Two Charged in Scheme With Fake Weight-Loss Drugs
Posted: March 25th, 2010, 10:15pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Prosecutors say a man manufactured counterfeit weight-loss drugs, including a fake version of Alli.
New York Times: Health
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Sir James Black, Pioneer in Heart Medicine, Dies at 85
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 9:23pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sir James discovered beta-blocker drugs that have helped treat millions of heart patients and save thousands of lives.
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Sir James Black, Pioneer in Heart Medicine, Dies at 85
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 9:23pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sir James discovered beta-blocker drugs that have helped treat millions of heart patients and save thousands of lives.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | Northwest: Idaho: Governor Signs Bill to Prevent Insurance Mandate
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 10:30pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gov. C. L. Otter became the first state chief executive to sign a measure requiring his attorney general to sue Congress if it passes health care legislation that requires residents to buy insurance.
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National Briefing | Northwest: Idaho: Governor Signs Bill to Prevent Insurance Mandate
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 10:30pm CDT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gov. C. L. Otter became the first state chief executive to sign a measure requiring his attorney general to sue Congress if it passes health care legislation that requires residents to buy insurance.
New York Times: Health
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World Briefing | Middle East: Israel: Giving Is Its Own Reward
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 7:42pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Israel is starting an experiment in organ donation: sign a donor card, and you and your family move up in line for a transplant if one is needed.
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World Briefing | Middle East: Israel: Giving Is Its Own Reward
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 7:42pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Israel is starting an experiment in organ donation: sign a donor card, and you and your family move up in line for a transplant if one is needed.
New York Times: Health
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National Briefing | South: Virginia: Opting to Refuse Health Overhaul
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 1:07am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The state legislature approved a measure that bucks any effort by President Obama and Congress to carry out a national health care overhaul in individual states.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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National Briefing | South: Virginia: Opting to Refuse Health Overhaul
Posted: March 11th, 2010, 1:07am CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The state legislature approved a measure that bucks any effort by President Obama and Congress to carry out a national health care overhaul in individual states.
New York Times: Health
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Merck and Sanofi-Aventis Combine Animal Health Units
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 11:00pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The combined business would jointly control about 29 percent of the $19 billion-a-year global market for medicines for pets and livestock.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Merck and Sanofi-Aventis Combine Animal Health Units
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 11:00pm CST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The combined business would jointly control about 29 percent of the $19 billion-a-year global market for medicines for pets and livestock.