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Archive for February 28th, 2008
Japan clears Herceptin for breast cancer: Roche (Reuters)
Reuters - Japan’s health authorities have approved
Roche’s cancer drug Herceptin for the treatment of
HER2-positive breast cancer, the Swiss drugmaker said on
Friday.
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Posted: February 28th, 2008 under NEWS.
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Clinic accused of reusing syringes sued (AP)
AP - A former patient sued a surgical center believed to have spread hepatitis C by reusing syringes and vials of medication, saying Thursday he fears for his health.
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Posted: February 28th, 2008 under NEWS.
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Generics damp 2007 drug costs: Express Scripts (Reuters)
Reuters - Use of less-expensive generic
medicines for high cholesterol and other conditions slowed
growth of U.S. prescription drug costs last year to its lowest
level since at least 1996, pharmacy benefit manager Express
Scripts Inc said on Friday.
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Cribs recalled for faulty railing (AP)
AP - Safety officials announced a recall of 24,000 cribs Thursday and also warned parents against putting their babies to bed with pillows and other soft bedding that could suffocate them.
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Home-based programs cut African AIDS deaths: study (Reuters)
Reuters - Providing HIV drug cocktails to people
in their homes can cut AIDS-related deaths substantially in
poor, rural areas of Africa, researchers said on Friday.
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Posted: February 28th, 2008 under NEWS.
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