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Disabled rights convention hits snag
Aug 21 2006 10:26PM (CT)
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - A proposed U.N. convention that would protect the rights of the world's disabled has run into difficulties, including a lack of U.S. support, officials said Monday.
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ADHD drugs to have stronger warning
Aug 21 2006 9:35PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced changes to the labels for Dexedrine, an amphetamine used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, to warn of possible heart problems it may cause.
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Accutane linked heart, liver woes
Aug 21 2006 3:01PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Accutane, the powerful acne drug already known to cause birth defects, seems to raise the risk for potential heart and liver problems more than doctors had expected, according to a new study.
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Doctors test ways to grow knee cartilage
Aug 21 2006 2:59PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Doctors are testing new ways to spur cartilage to regrow in damaged knees, from implanted "cartilage plugs" to injections of bone-marrow stem cells.
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Bill targets state food label warnings
Aug 21 2006 10:45AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - California importer Frank Lettieri is being sued for not warning his customers that his balsamic vinegar contains lead. True enough, he says. But you would have to drink more than a pint of the vinegar every day to reach the government limit for safe exposure to lead. Most people just sprinkle a few drops onto salads or bread.
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