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Paralympic Athletes Add Equality to Their Goals
Many Paralympians criticize the U.S. Olympic program for giving them fewer benefits than Olympians receive.
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Judge to Unseal Documents on the Eli Lilly Drug Zyprexa
A federal judge in Brooklyn decided to unseal confidential materials about Eli Lilly’s top-selling antipsychotic drug, citing questions about the way drugs are approved for new uses.
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Recipes for Health: Cold Steamed Eggplant With Sesame Soy Dressing
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Arthritis Drugs Linked to Risks From Infection
Federal officials ordered stronger warnings on four medications widely used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses, saying they can raise the risk of possibly fatal fungal infections.
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Vaccinations of Toddlers Set a Record
Toddlers received the recommended vaccinations against childhood diseases at record levels in 2007, federal health officials said.
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F.D.A. Orders Stronger Warnings on Arthritis Drugs
Four medications used to treat rheumatoid arthritis can increase the risk of contracting fatal fungal infections, the agency said.
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Recipes for Health: Caponata
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Researchers See Promise in New Test for Tumors
A radioactive tracer that “lights up” cancer hiding inside dense breasts showed promise in its first big test against mammograms.
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Living Together: In Studies of Virtual Twins, Nature Wins Again
When parents pursue several ways to have a child, the stage is set for virtual twins, genetic strangers who share an environment from an early point in life.
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Personal Best: When Training Backfires: Hard Work That’s Too Hard
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Skin Deep: A Face Not Even a Plastic Surgeon Could Love
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Questions About Safety of Plastic in Baby Bottles Remain
Government toxicologists have reiterated safety concerns about bisphenol A, just weeks after the Food and Drug Administration declared the substance safe.
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Recipes for Health: Grilled Eggplant Panini
A panini grill is an easy way to prepare eggplant slices, whether or not you use them in a grilled sandwich.
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Pfizer Acquires Rights to Alzheimer’s Drug
Pfizer said that it was acquiring the rights to Dimebon, a promising experimental drug for Alzheimer’s disease, from Medivation for as much as $725 million.
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Teen Suicides Dip, but Rate Remains High
The rate of teen suicide remains disturbingly high, researchers said, possibly fueled by drug warnings that have scared many from using antidepressants.
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A Regeneron Drug Minimized Recurrence of Gout in Clinical Trial
Results about the promising gout treatment Arcalyst come from a midstage trial involving a limited number of patients, but a larger study is planned for next year.
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The Evidence Gap: For Widely Used Drug, Question of Usefulness Is Still Lingering
Zetia and Vytorin are heavily prescribed despite a lack of proof the cholesterol drugs help to prolong life or prevent heart attacks.
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The New Old Age: Margaret Thatcher's Open Secret
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has dementia, her daughter says. Is it right to discuss her condition publicly?
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