Federal officials are ordering the recall of nearly 2,800 machines used to disinfect medical scopes. They blamed company violations that…
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Colombia to legalize medical marijuana under presidential decree
BOGOTA – Colombia said on Friday it plans to legalize medical marijuana in a further shift in drug policy after…
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Drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc said on Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the expanded use of its blockbuster…
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The term constipation refers to three issues. The first is infrequent bowel movements. “Normal” activity can range from three times…
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Wealth may give advantage for getting organ transplants
You can’t buy hearts, kidneys or other organs but money can still help you get one. Wealthy people are more…
Read MorePatients’ needs addressed in ‘person-centered health care’
Every time JoAnna James took her husband, Lawrence, to the doctor, she left the hospital without understanding what was wrong…
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Man dies after tapeworm inside him gets cancer
A Colombian man’s lung tumors turned out to have an extremely unusual cause: The rapidly growing masses weren’t actually made…
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Student uses creative ways to attract potential kidney donor
A North Carolina A&T University student has gotten creative in her search for a prospective kidney donor. The Greensboro News…
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US drug prices should reflect value to patients, expert panel says
BOSTON/NEW YORK – A panel of medical experts said on Friday the prices of prescription medicines in the United States…
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