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Drugs halve HIV risk for intravenous drug users in study
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - A daily dose of powerful anti-HIV medicine helped cut the risk of infection with the virus by 49 percent in intravenous drug users in a Bangkok study that showed for the first time such a preventive step can work in this high-risk...Tags: AIDS, Substance Abuse, Heroin, Placebo, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Divisive Elan boss Martin faces ownership showdown
ReutersDUBLIN/NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Kelly Martin, a former Merrill Lynch banker with no drug industry experience, took over as CEO of Ireland's Elan in 2003, analysts assumed his mandate was to clean up the troubled company and sell it. But 10 years later,...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Multiple Sclerosis, Economy, Business and Finance, Corporate Officers, Elan Corporation Plc
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Belviq, the new miracle diet drug? Fat chance.
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.A new diet drug went on the market Tuesday. It’s expensive and has to be taken the rest of the patient’s life to continue to work. It comes with a long list of possible side effects, including common ones such as dizziness, fatigue and...Tags: ABC (tv network), Weight, Obesity, Weight Loss, Placebo
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Governor Nixon signs law on tuberculosis screening
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation requiring all Missouri colleges and universities to develop screening programs for tuberculosis. The bill provides for targeted testing to identify those at high risk for latent...
Tags: Tuberculosis, Regional Authority, Government, Prescription Drugs, Colleges and Universities
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Life Skill #31: Visiting the doctor
An apple a day won't keep the doctor away forever. Sooner or later, you'll need to make an appointment. There are ways to make that visit flow smoothly. Fact is, life is moving at a fast pace for everyone, including physicians. When Dr. Paul Griner...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Board of Directors, General Practitioners, Over-the-Counter Medicines, Internists
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One Year Later, Colby Salerno's Heart Going Strong
The Hartford CourantIt took a while for Colby Salerno to get used to his new heart. "I could feel it immediately," he said. "It seemed abnormal to me how strong a heart normally beats. Now I've gotten used to it, a year later. At the time, it just felt like my whole body...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Heart Transplants, Cardiologists, Cytomegalovirus, Sports
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Re-evaluate sentence for non-violent crimes
Did you know that in Broward County a child molester or a killer is held in higher esteem than a person who gets caught selling his own prescription medication? Earlier this month as I sat in the courtroom, I saw the judge and the prosecutor set free not...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Child Abuse, Chemical Industry, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County
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Valley Police Beat: Man goes on shopping spree with counterfeit bills
Staff WriterEL CENTRO — A suspect described as a white male allegedly attempted to use a counterfeit $100 bill to purchase items at the Imperial Valley Mall, according to El Centro police logs. The man walked into the Hollister store and made a purchase at...Tags: Chemical Industry
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AIDS drugs halve HIV risk for intravenous drug users in study
Reuters* More evidence drugs can prevent HIV in high-risk groups * U.S. CDC: study is "significant step" in HIV prevention By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, June 12 (Reuters) - A daily dose of powerful anti-HIV medicine helped cut the risk of infection with the...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, AIDS, Substance Abuse, Heroin, Disease Prevention
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Pfizer settles patent lawsuit with Teva, Sun Pharma for $2.15 bln
ReutersJune 12 (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc said it reached a $2.15 billion settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd related to patent infringement on its acid-reflux drug Protonix. Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co...Tags: Protonix (drug), Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Chemical Industry, Japan, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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Jeff Klauk overcomes odds to chase golf dream
KWCH 12 Eyewitness SportsJeff Klauk was a shooting star in 2003 after he won the Wichita Open. He went on to earn his PGA Tour card and compete on the big stage for a couple seasons. Then he suffered a seizure and his golf game took a turn. "A lot of people have a seizure...Tags: PGA Tour, Epilepsy, Chemical Industry, Seizures
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Walgreens agrees to record-breaking $80M fine to settle Florida oxycodone probe
Walgreens has agreed to pay a record-breaking $80 million penalty to resolve a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration investigation into the company's dispensing practices in Florida, including at an Oviedo pharmacy. The DEA in September banned a Walgreens...
Tags: Prescription Drugs, Crime, Law and Justice, Pain, Substance Abuse, OxyContin (drug)
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