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New Drug Increases Life Expectancy for Prostate Cancer Patients, Study Finds

March 5, 2010, 9:38 am

Results from a recent study revealed that an experimental drug may increase the life expectancy of certain patients with prostate cancer by 30 percent.

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Wrong Prescription Filled at Walgreens Pharmacy Costs Company $33 Million Following Death of Woman

March 4, 2010, 9:08 am

In 2002, a Walgreens pharmacy filled a woman’s prescription for warfarin, a medication used to prevent blood clots, at 10 times the recommended dosage, a mistake that eventually caused...

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Genes May Predict Drug Response to Popular Breast Cancer Drug, New Study Finds

March 2, 2010, 5:46 pm

Genetic markers can predict a breast cancer patient’s response to the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel (Taxol), according to a study published in the journal Lancet Oncology.
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Vaccine Safety Concerns Parents

March 1, 2010, 1:00 pm

Many parents are concerned about the safety of vaccines and elect not to vaccinate their children from potentially fatal diseases, according to a new study completed by researchers at...

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