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Vaccine meeting, Merck donation coincide
Feb 21 2007 10:56PM (CT)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Gov. Rick Perry's chief of staff met with key aides about a new vaccine to prevent cervical cancer on the same day its manufacturer donated money to his campaign, documents obtained by The Associated Press show.
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CDC says cancer vaccine problems minor
Feb 21 2007 9:47PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - More than 500 cases of mostly minor side effects have been reported in girls and women who got the new cervical cancer vaccine, but government health officials say no additional warning labels are needed.
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Group challenges feds on medical pot
Feb 21 2007 7:09PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Armed with a new study showing the drug can ease pain in some HIV patients, medical-marijuana advocates sued the federal government Wednesday over its claim that pot has no accepted medical uses.
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EPA unveils drug disposal guidelines
Feb 21 2007 7:07PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Here's a safety tip from your government: Trash those unwanted prescription drugs with kitty litter or coffee grounds to keep them from falling into the wrong hands _ and mouths.
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Tiny preemie gets OK to leave hospital
Feb 21 2007 7:02PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Parents of one of the world's smallest premature babies got to take her home Wednesday for the first time since she was delivered last fall.
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Tiny preemie gets OK to leave hospital
Feb 21 2007 7:02PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Parents of one of the world's smallest premature babies got to take her home Wednesday for the first time since she was delivered last fall.
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FDA orders stronger asthma drug warning
Feb 21 2007 7:01PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The government ordered stronger label warnings for an injected asthma medication Wednesday because of reports some patients taking the drug, marketed as Xolair, had suffered a delayed and potentially life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis.
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ADHD drug makers to warn of side effects
Feb 21 2007 7:01PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Drugs prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder will include guides to alert patients and parents of the risks of mental and heart problems, including sudden death.
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Britain to OK eggs donated for research
Feb 21 2007 12:50PM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - The British government on Wednesday approved plans to allow women to donate eggs for stem cell and cloning research _ and said they will also be entitled to compensation for costs incurred.
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680 die in Ethiopia cholera outbreak
Feb 21 2007 11:54AM (CT)
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - More than 680 people have died in a suspected cholera outbreak in Ethiopia that has also affected neighboring countries, officials said Wednesday.
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3 given organs from HIV-positive donor
Feb 21 2007 9:10AM (CT)
ROME (AP) - Three patients at hospitals in Tuscany were mistakenly given organs from an HIV-positive donor, raising serious concerns about transplant procedures in Italy.
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Dead birds being tested for H5N1 in Russia
Feb 21 2007 1:56AM (CT)
MOSCOW (AP) - Tests were being carried out on poultry found dead in several new areas in suburban Moscow to determine whether the birds had died of the same H5N1 bird flu strain that has affected birds in other areas on the outskirts of the Russian capital, officials said Tuesday.
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