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US probes Chinese maker of blood thinner
Feb 13 2008 10:29PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health officials said Wednesday they have not inspected a Chinese factory that may be a source of problems with a blood thinner linked to allergic reactions and four deaths, but plan an inspection as soon as possible.
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Study says India has smoking crisis
Feb 13 2008 9:55PM (CT)
NEW DELHI (AP) - India is in the grips of a smoking epidemic that is likely to cause nearly a million deaths a year by 2010, more than half of them among poor and illiterate people, according to a study released Thursday.
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NYC condom features 'Get some' phrase
Feb 13 2008 6:39PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The official New York City condom has a different look and a sexy new slogan: New Yorkers are being encouraged to "get some" on Valentine's Day. Street teams will be handing out the free condoms at busy hubs around the city on Thursday, including Times Square, Wall Street and near City Hall. And an ad campaign on television, radio and subways and buses will soon begin, featuring the "Get some" catchphrase.
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Reaching 100 is easier than suspected
Feb 13 2008 6:32PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Living to 100 is easier than you might think. Surprising new research suggests that even people who develop heart disease or diabetes late in life have a decent shot at reaching the century mark.
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Reaching 100 is easier than suspected
Feb 13 2008 6:32PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Living to 100 is easier than you might think. Surprising new research suggests that even people who develop heart disease or diabetes late in life have a decent shot at reaching the century mark.
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Reaching 100 is easier than suspected
Feb 13 2008 6:32PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Living to 100 is easier than you might think. Surprising new research suggests that even people who develop heart disease or diabetes late in life have a decent shot at reaching the century mark.
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Fentanyl painkiller patches recalled
Feb 13 2008 6:32PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Patches containing the prescription painkiller fentanyl were recalled Tuesday, because of a flaw that could cause patients or caregivers to overdose on the potent drug inside.
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Number of US primary care doctors down
Feb 13 2008 6:30PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Fewer American doctors are focusing on primary care, but the decline is being covered by physicians from other countries. The General Accountability Office said Tuesday that as of 2006 there were 22,146 American doctors in residency programs in the United States specializing in primary care.
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