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Healthcare battle unfolds in Atlanta court - Reuters

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 02:31 PM PDT

USA Today

Healthcare battle unfolds in Atlanta court Reuters ATLANTA (Reuters) - Lawyers for President Barack Obama sought on Wednesday to stave off the biggest legal challenge yet to healthcare reform, his signature domestic policy achievement. The administration presented oral ... Judges grill both sides in health care face-offAtlanta Journal Constitution Health Care Law: Appeals Court Seems Skeptical of Obama Administration's ArgumentABC News Federal healthcare law is "unconstitutional," opponents sayMiamiHerald.com USA Today -Los Angeles Times -GPB all 628 news articles »

FDA Raises Concerns Over Arsenic in Chickens - WebMD

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 03:17 PM PDT

USA Today

FDA Raises Concerns Over Arsenic in Chickens WebMD June 8, 2011 -- An FDA study has found "very low levels" of a cancer-causing form of arsenic in the livers of chickens given the widely used feed additive 3-Nitro or Roxarsone. Pfizer said today it would voluntarily suspend US sales ... Arsenic worries prompt chicken drug withdrawalWashington Post FDA: Some chicken may have small amount of arsenicForbes Pfizer to Stop Sale of Animal DrugWall Street Journal U.S. News & World Report -The Associated Press -AFP all 397 news articles »

FDA Limits Highest Dose of Zocor - WebMD

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 02:16 PM PDT

Forbes (blog)

FDA Limits Highest Dose of Zocor WebMD June 9, 2011 -- The FDA today tightened its rules on who should take the highest approved dose of the statin drug simvastatin. Simvastatin, which lowers LDL "bad" cholesterol, is sold under the brand name Zocor and as a generic drug. ... FDA Warns Against Use of High-Dose SimvastatinMedPage Today FDA Places New Warning Label on ZocorU.S. News & World Report FDA adds warning about muscle injury to Zocormsnbc.com 6abc.com -RTT News -TheHeart.Org all 103 news articles »

Barefoot Running Less Impact Risk; So Easy A Caveman Could Do It - Medical News Today

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 12:08 PM PDT

French Tribune

Barefoot Running Less Impact Risk; So Easy A Caveman Could Do It Medical News Today Almost barefoot running gear is all the rage these days, but is it truly better for you than all the fancy footwear offered on the market? The average barefoot runner's stride is about 7 centimeters shorter than normal. Over the course of a marathon, ... Barefoot Running Can Both Increase and Decrease Injury RiskThirdAge Barefoot running reduces injury riskTimes of India Are We Built to Run Barefoot?New York Times (blog) ToTheCenter.com -WKYC-TV -velonews.competitor.com all 35 news articles »

Pfizer announces first mobile-enabled drug trial - mobihealthnews

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 02:19 PM PDT

mobihealthnews

Pfizer announces first mobile-enabled drug trial mobihealthnews Pfizer has announced the first FDA-approved clinical drug trial involving all-electronic home-based reporting, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The drug being tested, Detrol, is intended for use by patients with overactive bladders. ... A Clinical Drug Trial Via Phone, ComputerWall Street Journal Research Goes Mobile; Pfizer Leads FDA Approved REMOTE ProjectMedical News Today Pfizer Starts First US "Virtual" Clinical StudyABC News BusinessWeek -Nature.com (subscription) (blog) -TheDay.com all 173 news articles »

Seniors' Medical Pot Collective Stirs up Trouble - ABC News

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 12:29 PM PDT

ABC News

Seniors' Medical Pot Collective Stirs up Trouble ABC News Joe Schwartz is a 90-year-old great-grandfather of three who enjoys a few puffs of pot each night before he crawls into bed in the Southern California retirement community he calls home. The World War II veteran smokes the drug to ... and more »