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Bristol-Pfizer anticlot drug gets key EU approval
November 20, 2012 4:59 PM
NEW YORK (AP) - European regulators have approved a crucial new anticlotting drug, Eliquis, for preventing strokes and dangerous clots in the circulatory system. Eliquis was approved for use in the 27 European Union countries in patients at risk for such clots, called systemic embolisms, or for strokes who have... more » -
Simple procedure provides relief to longtime allergy sufferers
December 14, 2009 2:21 PM
Study after study confirms bad allergies severely affect people's quality of life. Most people deal with allergies just a few times a year. But there was nothing seasonal about David Fisher's allergy symptoms. "It used to keep me from sleeping, it would keep me from breathing," Fisher... more » -
Taxing your sweet tooth to pay for health care
September 16, 2009 6:57 PM
With Washington trying to figure out how to pay for health reform, an old idea is resurfacing. Tax the foods that make us unhealthy, like sugary sodas and juices, to help pay for the problems they might contribute to, like obesity. But will a "sugar tax" work? ... more »
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