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Brown to Allow Partial Free Vote on Embryo Law
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Gordon Brown said on Tuesday that Labour MPs will have a free vote on three "ethical" parts of proposed legislation on embryo research after reports said some cabinet ministers could resign over the issue. Reuters Health Information
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Merck Agrees to Pay $4.85 Bln in Vioxx Settlement
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Merck & Co has agreed to pay $4.85 billion to settle claims that its painkiller Vioxx caused heart attacks and strokes in thousands of users, the drugmaker said on Friday. Reuters Health Information
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McCain Assails Democratic Health-Care Approach
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Republican presidential candidate John McCain criticized his Democratic rivals on Monday for a "big government" approach to health care and said he would focus on reducing costs and increasing coverage. Reuters Health Information
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VTE Warning for Contraceptive Patch
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The US FDA has updated the labeling for the Ortho Evra patch to include the results of a new study suggesting that it is associated with a higher risk of venous thromboembolism than oral contraceptive pills. Medscape Medical News
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Viread Approved for Treating Hepatitis B
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Gilead Sciences Inc said on Monday it won U.S. approval to promote its anti-HIV drug Viread (tenofovir) for treating adults with chronic hepatitis B. Reuters Health Information
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