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Nearly 12 Million Cosmetic Procedures Performed in US Last Year
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The annual report released Monday by The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery indicates that 11.7 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the US in 2007 at a cost of roughly $13.2 billion. This represents a 2% increase in such procedures from 2006. Reuters Health Information
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AstraZeneca Pushes for U.S. Reviews of TV Drug Ads
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AstraZeneca Plc is urging U.S. lawmakers to revive a program for drugmakers who want to voluntarily submit their television commercials for regulatory review, according to a letter provided to Reuters. Reuters Health Information
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New Mental Health Policy May Help More U.S. Troops
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U.S. troops who seek psychological care after combat will no longer face the possibility of losing their security clearances, a major policy shift that may lead more military members to seek needed help. Reuters Health Information
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