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Behind the Meningitis Outbreak: Pharmacies fought FDA regulation
At the heart of the tragedy is the compounderu2019s successful track record blocking FDA authority that could have averted the disaster.

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Texas to Shut Down Women’s Health Program if It Includes Planned Parenthood
HHSC Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek says he is confident the state could find providers to fill the gap left by the exclusion of Planned Parenthood,

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GOP Medicare

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Taxpayers Spend Millions on Valley Fever in Prisons
Californians are locked into contributing to the cost of treating state inmates sickened by valley fever.

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What Everyone Needs to Know Before Watching the VP Debate
Did you know that Romney and Ryan would eliminate health care for 31 million people who are poor or disabled?

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Scant Oversight of Drug Maker Leads to Fatal Meningitis Outbreak
Loose regulations allowed a company to sell 17,676 vials of unsafe drugs to patients in 23 states.

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“The Measure of a Nation” Challenges Illusions of American Superiority
New book throws a much-needed bucket of cold water on a nation that seems determined to sleepwalk its way over a cliff.

TMS Breakthrough: New Hope for Treating Severe Depression With Few Side Effects
In TMS, the patient is fully awake, sitting comfortably in the recliner, and reading or watching a video. Initial trials show a 70+ percent success rate.

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New Law Will Make Birth Control Easier to Access in California
Assembly Bill 2348 grants registered nurses, certified nurse-midwives and physicians' assistants the power to dispense birth control.

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Study Divides Breast Cancer into Four Distinct Types
And within those types, they found hallmark genetic changes that are driving many cancers.