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Aetna, Lawmakers Debate Health Costs, Uninsured
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The chief executive of Aetna Inc, one of the biggest U.S. health insurers, on Tuesday told lawmakers the escalating cost of insurance is driven by factors other than excess profits at insurers. 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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Cancer Stars in US Television Broadcast Tonight
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Three major television networks in the United States will be airing an hour-long program about cancer tonight, with celebrities raising awareness about the disease and appealing to the public for donations to cancer research. Medscape Medical News
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