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FDA OKs Concerta for Attention Deficit in Adults
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Johnson & Johnson said on Friday U.S. health regulators approved Concerta (methylphenidate) to treat adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Reuters Health Information
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U.S. FDA to Allow Radiation of Spinach, Lettuce
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U.S. health regulators have approved the use of ionizing radiation for fresh spinach and lettuce, saying the technique already approved for other foods can help control harmful bacteria and other pathogens. Reuters Health Information
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Niacin Plus Laropiprant "Not Approvable" in US
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The FDA has issued a "not-approvable" letter to Merck with regard to its new combination, which is being developed as a treatment to raise HDL cholesterol while reducing the flushing associated with niacin alone. However, the product has just received an approval recommendation in Europe. Heartwire
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Heparin Contaminant Identified
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The contaminant found in samples of heparin that had been linked to an increase in adverse reactions has now been identified as oversulfated chondroitin sulfate. Heartwire
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HIV Doctor Files Torture Complaint Against Libya
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A Palestinian doctor, who says he was tortured to confess he deliberately infected hundreds of Libyan children with HIV, has filed a complaint against Libya with a U.N. human rights panel, his lawyer said on Thursday. Reuters Health Information
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