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Archive for March 13th, 2008
CDC clarifies preference on childhood vaccines (Reuters)
Reuters - Children who get a combined vaccine
against measles, mumps, rubella and chicken pox are slightly
more likely to have seizures compared to those getting two
separate shots for the same diseases, U.S. officials said on
Thursday.
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Novartis sued in Calif. over kids’ cough medicine (Reuters)
Reuters - A California mother has sued drug
maker Novartis AG in what the company believes to be the first
proposed class action involving its Triaminic children’s cough
and cold medicines since overdose fears prompted a recall of
the drugs.
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Hong Kong faces anger and fear over flu (AFP)
AFP - Hong Kong health authorities tried Thursday to calm public fears over a flu outbreak which has left four children dead and led the city to close all primary schools and kindergartens.
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FDA panel upholds anemia drugs’ benefits (AP)
AP - Scientists advising the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said anemia drugs sold by Amgen Inc. and Johnson & Johnson should be allowed to stay on the market for chemotherapy patients.
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Minimal Exercise Benefits Overweight Postmenopausal Women (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) — Just 10 minutes to 30
minutes of exercise a day can improve the quality of life for sedentary,
overweight or obese women, American researchers suggest.
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