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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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International Bodies Call for G8 Action on Health
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Leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) rich nations meeting in Japan next month must tackle health scourges in developing countries to boost global prosperity and security, eight international organisations said on Monday. Reuters Health Information
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Watson Recalls Single Lot of Fentanyl Patches
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Watson Pharmaceuticals has recalled one lot, or about 28,000 units, of its fentanyl pain patch after ingredient levels were found to have deviated from specifications, a company spokeswoman said on Friday. Reuters Health Information
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U.S. Hospital Companies Still Face Major Challenge
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The rally in U.S. hospital stocks, prompted by a major earnings beat by Universal Health Services, may be overdone as unpaid medical bills and slowing patient admissions dog the sector. Reuters Health Information
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