Actelion gets go-ahead to continue new drug trial
ZURICH (Reuters) - Actelion should continue a late-stage study into a new heart and lung drug, independent monitors have recommended...
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Gastric banding: Pros and cons of Christie's surprising choice
By Sharon Begley and Ransdell Pierson (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's choice of gastric banding has prompted questi...
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Many medical guidelines don't consider costs
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Professional medical societies don't often consider costs when they're developing th...
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WebMD CEO Redmond leaving; company reports narrower loss
By Pallavi Ail and Adithya Venkatesan (Reuters) - WebMD Health Corp said Chief Executive Cavan Redmond will be leaving the health in...
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Judge criticizes FDA move on Plan B, agency warns of precedent
By Jessica Dye and Toni Clarke NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge criticized the Food and Drug Administration over its refusal to ...
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Many in U.S. don't get proper testing for hepatitis C: CDC
By Julie Steenhuysen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Only half of people in the United States who have ever been infected with hepatitis C get ...
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Kids' chemical injuries down, but may rise in summer
By Kerry Grens NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Injuries from gasoline, lamp oil and similar chemicals have dropped considerably among sm...
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Fluids may prevent constipation better than fiber
By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Everyone knows that getting enough fiber is a secret to staying "regular," but a large ...
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Religious support tied to intensive end-of-life care
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with advanced cancer tend to get more aggressive care at the end of life and s...
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South Africa to investigate private health market
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African competition authorities will launch an investigation into the private healthcare industry, where...
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