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Beta Blockers Help Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- People who are hospitalizedfor severe heart failure and have been taking beta blockers should be kepton those medications while in the hospital, a new study finds.
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A Young Life Lost to Prescription Drug Abuse
HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 10 (HealthDay News) -- In 2006, when he was 17,Harrison Neal of Tulsa, Okla., died in his sleep after knowingly ingestingprescription drugs meant for someone else.
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Pfizer argues against epilepsy drug warning
Reuters - Pfizer Inc said its epilepsy drugs do not increase the risk of suicidal behavior and should be exempt from tougher warnings being sought for similar medications, despite concerns from U.S. health regulators.
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Health Tip: Alleviating Rheumatoid Arthritis
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmunedisease that affects the joints. Remedies may include lifestyle changes,medication and surgery designed to help control pain and minimize jointdamage.
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Photo from Yahoo! Man says prescription drug caused compulsive gambling
Reuters - A former Wall Street banker who said he lost $3 million from compulsive gambling caused by a popular drug used to treat Parkinson's disease is suing companies involved with the drug for his losses.
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Prescription drugs easily purchased online: study
Reuters - Despite new efforts to regulate Internet pharmacies, 85 percent of sites selling controlled drugs do not require a prescription, researchers reported on Wednesday.
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Study finds addictive drugs easily ordered online
AP - More than three-quarters of Web sites that offer highly addictive medications do not require a prescription, according to a study released Wednesday.
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Photo from Yahoo! US drug watchdog wants tendinitis warning on common antibiotic
AFP - The US Food and Drug Administration has asked manufacturers of antibiotics in the fluoroquinolone family to beef up warnings that taking the anti-microbial medication increases the risk of tendinitis or tendon rupture.
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Health Tip: Take Care of a Rash
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Rashes can occur for various reasons,including medical conditions and reactions to products, foods ormedications.
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