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Drug Goes From $13.50 a Tablet to $750, Overnight Specialists in infectious disease are protesting a gigantic overnight increase in the price of a 62-year-old drug that is the standard of care for treating a life-threatening parasitic infection.
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Why are kids eating more apples than all other fruit? The results of a recent study showed that apples make up 18.9 percent of total fruit intake for kids aged two to nineteen consume- by far the leading contender.
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The fruit kids eat most is ... Apples account for 18.9 percent of fruit intake among people ages 2 to 19 in the United States, according to the study published Monday in Pediatrics.
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'Breakthrough' drug may not mean what you think (Reuters Health) - What the Food and Drug Administration calls a 'breakthrough' drug is often not the same as what a layperson would call a breakthrough, a new study shows.
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Roswell Bans E-Cigarettes in Parks Effectively immediately, you can no longer use e-cigarettes or vapor products in Roswell parks and public spaces. That's because the Roswell City Council on Wednesday voted to ban those devices, as well as so-called vapor products.
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Big Price Increase for Tuberculosis Drug Is Rescinded A huge overnight price increase for an important tuberculosis drug has been rescinded after the company that acquired the drug gave it back to its previous owner under pressure, it was announced on Monday.
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Merck: Phase 3 Studies of Bezlotoxumab to Prevent Clostridium Difficile ... Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the two pivotal Phase 3 clinical studies for bezlotoxumab, its investigational antitoxin for prevention of Clostridium difficile (C.
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Drug company raises parasite pill price from $13.50 to $750; Ex-hedge funder ... An ex-hedge funder's company is charging 5000% more for pill that protects AIDS patients and pregnant women from a life-threatening parasite.
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Specialists Protest Due To Huge Increase In Popular Drug Prices Infectious health conditions industry experts are snooping a great quickly spike in rates of an incredibly innate prescription to help with a dangerous sponging virus.
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Aspirin relative might help Alzheimer's This article has been updated toward the end with an evaluation from a second scientist. A chemical relative of aspirin is potentially useful in treating a neurodegenerative illness like Alzheimer's disease and possibly Alzheimer's itself, according to ...
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Pittsburgh hospital suspends organ transplants after mold infections, deaths A Pittsburgh hospital has temporarily stopped organ transplants after three transplant patients contracted a fungal infection and died.
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Is sex too risky after a heart attack? If you've had a heart attack, you don't have to avoid sex for fear of having another one, researchers report. Many people who've had a heart attack worry that too much physical activity could trigger a repeat event.
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Facing the facts about prostate cancer: Canandaigua man shares his story CANANDAIGUA - Don Beusman never thought when he went for a routine exam two years ago that it would lead to a cancer diagnosis. But at age 77, despite feeling great with no obvious warning signs, Beusman learned he had advanced-stage prostate ...
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National Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday To help combat the growing problem of prescription drug abuse in Southwest Virginia, local groups are joining the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to host the National Prescription Drug Take-Back.
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Tewksbury Police Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs This Weekend The free, anonymous service is Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of the 2015 National Take Back Initiative. Tewksbury, MA.
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Got drugs? It's time to clean out the medicine cabinet Birmingham area law enforcement officials gathered Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 to discuss the importance of safe disposal for unused and unwanted prescription medications.
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Evolving Paradigms in Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Introduction Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in women, with 12% to 20% of cases classified as triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).
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UPDATE 2-Gilead experimental drug fights all forms of hep C: data (Adds details, analyst comments). By Natalie Grover. Sept 21 (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc is edging closer to the approval of the first drug to fight all forms of hepatitis C as the drugmaker's experimental combination showed high rates of ...
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HIV: Experience Level of Family Physicians Matters As antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection into a manageable chronic condition, primary care physicians have been taking a larger role in caring for patients who are HIV-positive.
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Health-Care Providers, Insurers Supersize Five years after the Affordable Care Act helped set off a health-care merger frenzy, the pace of consolidation is accelerating, transforming the medical marketplace into a land of giants.
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More men at risk for prostate cancer as a result of less regular screening The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation against regular prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer is controversial.
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In Virginia, more than 1 in 4 are obese Virginia's obesity rate - 10 percent higher than it was in 2000 - remains relatively unchanged over the prior year, according to a national report released Monday.
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She Was Found Unresponsive In A Pool. Doctors Only Have 5 Words For What ... Little Alise Nipper was found unresponsive in a private swimming pool during a family party on July 29. Warner Todd Huston September 21, 2015 at 5:49pm.
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Apple Watch helps save teen athlete's life MARION, Mass. - A high school football player in Massachusetts credits his new Apple Watch with helping to save his life. Paul Houle, 17, a senior nose tackle on Tabor Academy's football team, said he had just finished practice last week when he began ...
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Weight of the union: Obesity by state (CNN) New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control find that while adult obesity rates remain steady, they are still high around the country.
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Medicare is the patriotic, prudent, medically vital thing to do We need to improve Medicare and provide that to all Americans. It's the patriotic, prudent and medically vital thing to do. iStock.
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Pittsburgh hospital suspends organ transplants after fungal infections, deaths (CNN) A Pittsburgh hospital has temporarily stopped organ transplants after three transplant patients contracted a fungal infection and died.
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Breast cancer walk planned for Oct. 10 Mesa County residents will unite with the American Cancer Society in their fight against breast cancer during the seventh annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at 8 a.m.
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Family credits faith for toddler's recovery after swimming accident On July 29, 3-year-old Alise Nipper was found floating in a swimming pool, unresponsive, after a party with friends. Today, the toddler is functioning normally and seems unaffected, physically and mentally by the accident, a recovery her family credits ...
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New prescription drugs can help patients, but their high prices elicit ire They sounded like three deadly strikes. The patient had a dangerously high level of LDL cholesterol, a high risk for heart disease and an intolerance for the most common cholesterol-fighting medication.
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Drinking Beetroot Juice May Improve Athletic Performance New findings published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology suggest that drinking high nitrate beetroot juice improves decision-making and sprint performance during exercise.
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A Medicare tourniquet: How hospitals try to heal cuts that bleed away profits Up until 2012, before the Affordable Care Act began cutting revenue, a majority of tax-exempt hospitals in Southeast Michigan made profits on their Medicare business, according to a Crain's analysis of selected IRS Form 990s from 2011 to 2013.
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Pregnancy complications may signal heart trouble later in life Women who experience complications during pregnancy have a greater risk of dying from heart disease later in life than women with uncomplicated pregnancies, new research suggests.
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More fairs won't press their luck on bird flu Instead of judging live birds, Ryan Flaming judges posters attached to the empty cages during the poultry competition at the Reno County 4-H Fair Thursday morning, July 23, 2015, at the Kansas State Fairgrounds.
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Childhood cancer awareness month Executive director Keli Coughlin Joyce of the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund explains childhood cancer awareness month, and how the foundation is recognizing pediatric cancer patients and their families at today's Jaguars game.
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Moderately Following The Mediterranean Diet Cuts Risk Of Developing Depression ... The Mediterranean Diet has racked up positive press for its well-evidenced link to improved cardiovascular health, and now a new study suggests that it's also the optimal diet to support mental health by reducing the risk of depression.
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Hundreds bowl to help find a cure for breast cancer Nearly 350 people gathered Sunday, Spet. 20, 2015, at South Point Casino's bowling center to raise money in a "Bowl for the Cure" event.
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World Bone Marrow Day come to raise donation awareness Washington - Tomorrow as bone marrow day is celebrated, college students will swing across campuses working to raise awareness and recruit donor for a bone marrow drive.
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Bulimia Treatment Is More Effective When Teen Patients' Parents Are Involved Family based therapy proved to help teen bulimia patients recover more quickly than those participating in cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Minnesota medical pot patients turn to black market to offset high costs Samples of medical cannabis from manufacturer Minnesota Medical Solutions are displayed in Otsego, Minn., on May 5. Starting July 1, registered patients will be able to purchase non-smokable marijuana, in pill form or vials of infused oil.
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After 2 lives saved, Washtenaw County to fund anti-opioid drug Naloxone ... Washtenaw County Sheriff's deputies only began training to use Naloxone to counteract heroin overdoses in August and the drug has already saved two lives in the region.
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California Company Recalls Several Cheese Brands After 24 Illnesses Around The ... SAN FERNANDO (CBS/AP) - A California company has recalled several brands of soft cheeses after they were linked to 24 illnesses around the country over the last five years, including a 2012 death in Ohio.
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Relatives honor family members who've had breast cancer at Bangor race The start of the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure at the Bangor Waterfront Sunday morning. #beatcancer pic.twitter.com/GH1kmxD6sA.
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