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Nearly 12 Million Cosmetic Procedures Performed in US Last Year
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The annual report released Monday by The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery indicates that 11.7 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the US in 2007 at a cost of roughly $13.2 billion. This represents a 2% increase in such procedures from 2006. Reuters Health Information
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Judge Denies Class in Fosamax Cases Against Merck
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A U.S. federal judge has denied motions to certify classes of users of osteoporosis drug Fosamax who wanted Merck & Co to set up a program to monitor them for an ailment involving jaw bone decay. Reuters Health Information
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Foodborne Outbreaks From Green Leafy Vegetables Increasing
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Over the past three and a half decades, the United States has seen a substantial increase in the number of foodborne outbreaks linked to consumption of lettuce and other leafy green vegetables, research suggests, and the increase cannot be entirely attributed to Americans eating more salads. Reuters Health Information
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