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By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and JACK GILLUM, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — From research grants to travel junkets, drug and medical device companies paid doctors and leading ...
Read More »Drug, Medical Device Firms Paid $3.5B to Doctors
Did The Atomic Bomb Explosion Cause Cancer?
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Researchers from the National Cancer Institute want to know how many past and present cancer cases in ...
Read More »When Do You Want To Die?
By BRAD BROKER When do you want to die? Would you rather pass before illness and age take over your life or do you want ...
Read More »CVS Partners Up With Doctors and Hospitals
By Shefali Luthra Neglected to pick up your prescription? Now, there’s a good chance your doctor will know and do something about it, thanks to a ...
Read More »FDA Tells Doctors To Watch Out For Fake Dugs
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators are trying to help doctors spot counterfeit and unapproved drugs by raising awareness ...
Read More »Doctors Who Prescribe Hydrocodone Need To Know This
The American Medical Association (AMA) released a new fact sheet to assist physicians in complying with new federal regulations on prescribing hydrocodone and help avoid disruptions in ...
Read More »Too Many People Die In Hospital Instead Of Home. Here’s Why.
By FRED MOGUL, WNYC It was September 2012 and it was life-long smoker Paula Faber’s third cancer in a decade, but she did not hesitate. ...
Read More »Parents Consult Online Reviews To Choose Doctor For Their Child
By BRAD BROKER Patients, when they begin to feel sick, have become comfortable consulting with Dr. Internet for a cure or seeking a referral for ...
Read More »Texas Gov. Perry Endorses Abortion Clinic Law With Joan Rivers Comparison
By PAUL J. WEBER AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Sunday invoked comedian Joan Rivers’ death at a surgical clinic while defending ...
Read More »Study Shows Lupus Patients Suffer in Silence (Infographic)
The Lupus Foundation of America and Eli Lilly and Company released results from a new survey that sheds light on the lupus journey and the ...
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