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Gov't OKs first racially targeted drug
Jun 23 2005 9:58PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The heart failure drug BiDil was approved Thursday by government regulators for use by blacks. It will be the first medication marketed for a specific racial group.
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Canada aims to curb Internet drug trade
Jun 23 2005 8:00PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Canada will soon announce measures to restrict Internet pharmacies from selling prescription drugs to U.S. consumers, officials said Thursday. Such sales have become popular with Americans seeking cheaper medicine.
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FDA panel rejects artificial heart
Jun 23 2005 7:59PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Government scientists on Thursday narrowly rejected the first fully implantable artificial heart, saying they were unsure if a few extra months of life outweighed the serious side effects.
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AMA to seek limits on tanning, video games
Jun 23 2005 6:31AM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - The American Medical Association voted Wednesday to take on indoor tanning, violent video games and drinking in an effort to promote healthier lifestyles among the young.
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