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Why the EU banned Avandia but the FDA didn't CNN By Shelley DuBois, reporterSeptember 24, 2010: 1:40 PM ET FORTUNE -- Avandia has taken some beatings over the years, but it pretty much took a fatal blow yesterday. That's when the Food and Drug Administration ruled to keep the drug on the market in ... See all stories on this topic »

Will the Government's Drug 'Take-Back' Do Anything to Reduce Misuse? TIME By Maia Szalavitz Friday, September 24, 2010 | 0 comments Uncle Sam wants your drugs! This Saturday the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is sponsoring a nationwide prescription drug "take-back," at 4000 locations around the country. ... See all stories on this topic »

Will my company health insurance be taxable next year? Boston Globe My company pays $1200 per month for my health care benefits. I was told that this will be real income and taxed as such in 2011. Is this true? Since the health care reform bill was enacted this question has come up often. In fact, the rumor that your ... See all stories on this topic »

Why Are 6 Of Top 7 Fattest Countries English Speaking Ones? Medical News Today The countries in the world with the highest obesity rates are (in order) USA, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada and Ireland. With the exception of Mexico, all the fattest countries have one thing in common - they are ... See all stories on this topic »

Some are leery of this year's flu shots USA Today By Calum McKinney, The (Salisbury, Md.) Daily Times SALISBURY, Md. — In the wake of last year's swine flu pandemic, this year's standard flu shot includes the H1N1 vaccine. That has caused concern for at least some people getting the shots, ... See all stories on this topic »

Bristol-Myers reports diabetes drug results BusinessWeek A one-year study of an experimental diabetes drug made by Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca PLC showed it was no worse at controlling blood sugar levels than an older drug called glipizide, the companies said Friday. The 814-patient study also found ... See all stories on this topic »

Booze tax could make us all healthier msnbc.com There is a well-known link between the cost of alcohol and how much people drink, experts say. By Rachael Rettner Increasing the tax on alcohol could have a slew of public health benefits, according to a new study. Boosting the price of booze could ... See all stories on this topic » msnbc.com

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