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Economic Consequences of Early Breast Cancer Treatment Often Severe
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With absence from work averaging 7.5 months among women treated for early breast cancer, lost wages are often the most important financial cost of the disease, according to a Canadian study reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute for March 5. Reuters Health Information
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UnitedHealth 1st-Qtr Profit Misses, Cuts Forecast
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Health insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc posted a lower-than-expected first-quarter profit on Tuesday, hurt by weakness in its business serving employers, and slashed its full-year earnings forecast, sending its shares down as much as 11.5 percent. Reuters Health Information
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U.S. Unveils Plan for Drug, Device Safety Tracking
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U.S. health officials on Thursday announced plans for a new computer tracking system designed to help officials identify dangers from prescription drugs and medical devices after they reach the market. Reuters Health Information
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