U.S. House approves bill on prescription drug tracking
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill on Monday setting out how the federal government should tra...
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Daily sunscreen may prevent skin aging
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Using sunscreen every day may help protect against aging skin, according to a new stu...
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Vegetarian diet tied to fewer deaths over time
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who limit how much meat they eat and stick to mostly fruits and vegetables ar...
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Flaxseed no help for kids with high cholesterol
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite some evidence it might be beneficial for adults, eating flaxseed every day di...
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New drugs trail many old ones in effectiveness against disease
By Sharon Begley NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite the more than $50 billion that U.S. pharmaceutical companies have spent every year sin...
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Vaccine group suspends Sierra Leone support after funds misused
By Simon Akam FREETOWN (Reuters) - A vaccination provider set up with money from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has put on ho...
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Study finds strong genetic links for blacks with breast cancer
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Researchers have been working for years to determine whether genetic glitches are driving h...
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'Healthier' chocolates gives U.S. cocoa demand a shot in the arm
By Marcy Nicholson NEW YORK (Reuters) - In an increasingly diet-conscious nation where the amount of chocolate candy sold has tumble...
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Clovis shares double on positive early data for lung cancer drug
(Reuters) - Clovis Oncology said initial results of an early-stage trial of its experimental lung cancer drug showed a reduction in ...
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BioMarin's cancer drug success prompts launch of pivotal trial
(Reuters) - An experimental cancer drug from BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc has proven to be effective in treating patients with breast...
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