There’s no evidence Merck & Co.’s blockbuster cholesterol drug Vytorin causes cancer, federal regulators said Tuesday. They reviewed reams of data after a patient study last year raised suspicions of a link, weakening sales already hurt by questions about the drug’s efficacy.
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FDA: Review Finds No Proof Vytorin Causes Cancer – 1406th Edition
December 22nd, 2009Group: Organ Donor Chris Henry Saving Lives – 1405th Edition
December 22nd, 2009Chris Henry is saving the lives of others through organ donation.
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Ga. Centenarian Voter Lauded By Obama Dies At 107 – 1404th Edition
December 22nd, 2009Ann Nixon Cooper, the Atlanta centenarian lauded by President Barack Obama in his election night speech last year, has died. She was 107.
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1 In 4 Fear Losing Health Care In 2010 – 1403th Edition
December 22nd, 2009A new survey shows that a quarter of the American public is worried about losing health care, whether a new health overhaul passes or not.
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Woman Becomes World’s Smallest Mom – 1402th Edition
December 22nd, 2009A woman gets worldwide recognition for having a baby only 10 inches shorter than she is.
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NFL To Ask Its Players To Donate Brains For Study – 1401th Edition
December 22nd, 2009The NFL is partnering with Boston University brain researchers who have been critical of the league’s stance on concussions, The Associated Press learned Sunday.
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Sugary Raisin Bran Ups Cavity Risk – 1400th Edition
December 21st, 2009Some dentists think that raisins may be bad for teeth, but a new study says that they’re fine — unless you add sugar.
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Woman Becomes World’s Smallest Mom – 1399th Edition
December 21st, 2009A woman gets worldwide recognition for having a baby only 10 inches shorter than she is.
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Senate Dems Clear Hurdle On Health Care – 1398th Edition
December 21st, 2009Senate Democrats win a crucial test vote on President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, putting them on track for passage before Christmas of the historic legislation to remake the nation’s medical system.
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Nelson Sees Backlash On Health Reform Plan – 1397th Edition
December 21st, 2009It was the concern of Nebraska’s Republican governor over expanded Medicaid costs in the proposed Senate health care overhaul bill that led to a compromise to cover his state’s estimated $45 million share over a decade, U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson said Sunday.
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