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FDA looks at letting some sunshine in
Ever wonder how the Food and Drug Administration decides to approve a drug or handle reports of side effects? You’re…
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Swine flu vaccine might be ready this fall
If all goes well, a vaccine against the H1N1 flu virus could be available for widespread use by October. The…
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Dental malpractice suit shows gaps in information
A web of confidentiality, state politics and gag clauses conspired to conceal a malpractice case settled in 2005 by Dental…
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New FDA brass sets public health agenda
Margaret Hamburg, the new FDA sheriff, and her deputy, Joshua Sharfstein, have laid out a public health manifesto for the…
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NYC public health chief Frieden will head CDC
Thomas Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., the New York City health commissioner who has worked to reduce smoking in New York and…
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FDA chides Cheerios maker for drug claims
If you’re concerned about your health, avoid foods that make health claims. That’s the tart, counterintuitive advice from the thoughtful…
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Health care reform roundtable live on C-SPAN
The Senate Finance Committee is holding the last of three roundtables about health care reform, which is being broadcast by…
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Health-care industry promises Obama $2 trillion in savings
Nothing like the fear of a government-backed health plan and a determined president to focus the minds of the private…
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Sebelius to present HHS budget at 1 p.m. ET
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will provide an overview of the HHS budget for fiscal year 2010 at…
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Senate committee holds health care reform hearing
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mt.) and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are holding the second of three conversations on…