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Orexigen’s New Diet Pill, Contrave, Nears FDA Approval


Contrave, a new diet pill from the pharmaceutical company Orexigen, won a U.S. panel recommendation that brings it one step closer to winning FDA approval, which will be announced after the final vote on January 31. Despite associated cardiovascular risks, the drug is expected to win approval, which would make it the first new diet pill to come on the market in the last decade. … More »

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Orexigen’s New Diet Pill, Contrave, Nears FDA Approval

If Doctors Have Been Brushing Off Your Stomach Troubles, You’re Not Alone


Those with chronic stomach pain are often told to wait it out, try not to stress, and make sure they watch their diets, but anyone who’s had a bellyache for longer than about a day will tell you that a prescription of TUMS and patience is less than satisfactory. According to The New York Times, this kind of prescription for abdominal pain is all too common, partially because it’s so hard to diagnose. … More »

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If Doctors Have Been Brushing Off Your Stomach Troubles, You’re Not Alone

Checklists Reduce Accidental Hospital Deaths — And This Is a Surprise?


id it take until 2010 for hospital administrators to realize this? Fast food restaurants have checklists for doing things as simple as turning off the lights at night. And they’ve just now figured out that it might be a good idea to have a few reminders posted while cutting someone open. … More »

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Checklists Reduce Accidental Hospital Deaths — And This Is a Surprise?

The Fluoride Debate

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  • September 28, 2010

It’s in our drinking water, our toothpaste and even the bottled juices and sodas we drink. Fluoride, according to the American Dental Association, is a key mineral in the fight against cavities and can even repair the early stages of tooth decay. The ADA warns, however, that, like any other nutrient, fluoride can be misused [...]

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