Give immigrants healthcare access: U.S. kid doctors
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A group representing U.S. pediatricians said this week that its members should pay s...
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Sex supplements often contain Viagra ingredients
By Kerry Grens NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Herbal supplements aimed at improving men's sexual abilities often contain the active ing...
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Extra antioxidants have limited benefits for sight
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking additional antioxidant supplements on top of vitamin C, vitamin E and beta car...
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Dendreon's cancer vaccine sales drop as competition heats up
By Esha Dey (Reuters) - Sales of Dendreon Corp's prostate cancer vaccine Provenge declined in the first quarter despite efforts by t...
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China reports one more bird flu death, toll rises to 32
BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported one more death from a new strain of bird flu on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 32, with the...
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Merck, GSK cut price of cervical cancer shots for poor countries
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Drugmakers Merck and GlaxoSmithKline have cut the price of cervical cancer shots in a deal that w...
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U.S. spending on medicines fell for first time in 2012
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - Patent expirations on big-name drugs such as Lipitor and Plavix has resulted in modestly less spending ...
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Wrigley halts production of caffeine gum following FDA concern
(Reuters) - Wrigley temporarily halted production of its new Alert Energy Caffeine Gum in response to concerns expressed by the U.S....
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Study questions fish oil benefit before heart attack
By Gene Emery NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fish oil supplements did not prevent heart problems in people who hadn't had a heart attac...
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Could vaginal delivery be safer for preemies?
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Very premature babies have fewer breathing problems when they're born through vaginal...
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