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Merck's Profit Falls 52%

2 hours 16 min ago
Merck reported a 52% drop in profit, as the drug maker booked merger and restructuring costs.
Categories: NEWS: Health and Medical

Geron to Resume Stem-Cell Study

2 hours 56 min ago
Geron can proceed with early testing of an embryonic-stem-cell treatment for spinal-cord injuries after the FDA lifted a nearly yearlong hold on the trial.
Categories: NEWS: Health and Medical

Sanofi Net Jumps 61%

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 21:20
Sanofi-Aventis reported a 61% rise in net profit and will conduct "another re-evaluation" of the structure of its U.S. sales force in light of looming generic competition to the company's blockbuster drug Lovenox.
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Health Bill's New Tax Rules Under Fire

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 20:33
Democrats may water down or repeal new tax-reporting rules that are supposed to raise $16 billion for health-care legislation, facing a chorus of criticism about the rules.
Categories: NEWS: Health and Medical

Americans Cut Back on Doctor Visits

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 11:34
Insured Americans are using fewer medical services, raising questions about whether patients are consuming less care as they pick up more of the cost.
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Sanofi Nearer to Genzyme Bid

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 07:20
Sanofi is likely to make a formal bid to Genzyme's board in an effort to win enough support for a deal that could eventually be valued at about $20 billion.
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Key Drugs Boost AstraZeneca

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 04:16
AstraZeneca posted a 23% rise in profit, helped by a strong performance in emerging markets and sales of key drugs like cholesterol product Crestor.
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In Many CPRs, Skip Mouth-to-Mouth

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 20:33
Two new studies bolster a shift in thinking about how to revive many cardiac-arrest patients: Don't do mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
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Nvidia Warns of Sales Shortfall

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 18:12
Nvidia lowered its second-quarter revenue estimates, amid weak consumer spending that weighed on sales of its flagship graphics processing chips.
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Eli Lilly Loses Appeal in Gemzar Patent Case

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 17:05
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that an Eli Lilly Co. patent for anti-cancer drug Gemzar is invalid, a decision that may clear the way for generic competition to the drug late this year.
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AstraZeneca Anticlotting Drug Wins Support

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 16:31
An FDA panel backed an anticlotting drug being developed by AstraZeneca despite concerns about its effectiveness.
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Aetna Contracts CVS to Run PBM

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 22:31
Aetna is contracting out its pharmacy-benefit business to CVS Caremark in a 12-year deal, and the health insurer posted a 42% increase in profit.
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UnitedHealth in Talks on Purchase

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 22:20
UnitedHealth Group is in advanced talks to buy closely held Executive Health Resources Inc., a provider of medical management services to physicians, for about $1.5 billion.
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New Nutritionist: Your Grocer

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 21:47
A number of grocery retailers are now pushing nutritional advice. Efforts include posting nutritional ratings on bin labels and hiring dietitians to advise shoppers on how to select healthier food.
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Happy Couples, Go Ahead and Fight

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 16:59
Couples fight. The good news: If you fight the right way it can actually make your relationship happier and healthier.
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St. Jude Says Ex-Executive Violated Pact by Joining Medtronic

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 13:59
St. Jude Medical believes a former top executive with access to "copious amounts" of confidential information violated an employment agreement by leaving and quickly joining heart-device rival Medtronic.
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The Do-It-Yourself House Call

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 12:01
Insurer-endorsed remote-monitoring technology leads heart patients to take their own readings at home.
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Doctors Fight Cosmetic Foot Surgery

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 11:21
Toe shortening, toe lengthening and injections into the pads of the feet are among cosmetic foot procedures blasted by the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.
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Merck in Talks for China Partnership

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 10:34
Merck is in talks with China's Sinopharm for a venture to market vaccines and, potentially, Merck drugs.
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A Long Legacy of Affection

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 07:19
The stress-reducing effects of affectionate mothering might last into children's mid-30s, according to a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
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