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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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Medtronic Unit Agrees to Consent Decree With FDA
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A unit of Medtronic Inc has reached agreement on a consent decree with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about quality system improvements for its automatic external defibrillators, the manufacturer said on Monday. Reuters Health Information
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U.S. FDA to Add 1,300 Staffers in Big Expansion
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration aims to hire more than 1,300 biologists, chemists, pharmacologists and other staff members by October as part of a major expansion, the agency said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information
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AstraZeneca Pushes for U.S. Reviews of TV Drug Ads
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AstraZeneca Plc is urging U.S. lawmakers to revive a program for drugmakers who want to voluntarily submit their television commercials for regulatory review, according to a letter provided to Reuters. Reuters Health Information
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U.S. Must Do More to Stem Hospital Infections: Report
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The U.S. government could do far more to force hospitals to prevent infections that kill up to 99,000 people every year, according to a nonpartisan congressional report released on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information
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