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UPDATE 1-Elan strikes $1 bln royalty deal with Theravance
Reuters* Elan to acquire newly approved Breo as part of $1 bln deal * Irish drugmaker to announce further deals in due course * Looks to outmanoeuvre Royalty with second shareholder dividend By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, May 13 (Reuters) - Elan stepped up its...Tags: COPD, Theravance Incorporated, Elan Corporation Plc, Food and Drug Administration, GlaxoSmithKline PLC
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Group to consider how to get more information about pesticide use in Md.
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comIn July, members of a work group created as a result of a measure that passed the Maryland General Assembly earlier this year will start looking at ways to get more information about pesticide use in the state. This group — which will consist of...Tags: Environmental Issues, Baltimore County, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
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Shop around for deals on prescription drugs
If your insurance has ever stopped covering a prescription drug or you don’t have coverage at all, you know how quickly costs can mount. Americans spent, on average, $758 out of pocket for medication in 2012, according to a recent Consumer Reports...Tags: Clopidogrel (drug), Services and Shopping, Drugs and Medicines, CVS Corp., Consumers
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Rosenthal: Health and hypocrisy at the drugstore
You now can go to a Walgreens and get examined by a medical professional. Maybe your blood pressure is a little high, or you've suffered from asthma for years. Walgreens has prescription and over-the-counter medications for you. And, on your way out...Tags: Services and Shopping, Michael Bloomberg, CVS Corp., American Heart Association, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities
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No one ever said being a mom was going to be easy
I want to honor all mothers in this article. That includes the ones who were not able to bear children, but have taken the place of a mother to others in their lives. I have often wondered if one really knew all the hard work and heartaches motherhood...
Tags: Ear Infection, Abusive Behavior, Allergies
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Bacteria and the Binky
A new study shows that kids whose parents lick pacifiers to clean them are 88 percent less likely to have asthma. Perhaps my saliva just wasn’t good enough. Despite doing everything right -- using my own saliva to clean my kids’...
Tags: Physical Conditions, Allergies
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Pulmonary hypertension often misdiagnosed, research finds
Whitney Gaspar has long known that she didn't have much endurance. When she was in secondary school, Gaspar said she ran a "slow mile" in gym class of 14 to 15 minutes and "avoided stuff (that required) a lot of endurance." Then in December 1999,...
Tags: Medical Research, University of Chicago, Internal Medicine, Maitland, Health Organizations
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L.A. council approves controversial rail yard for port complex
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a controversial rail yard serving the harbor, setting the stage for possible court challenges alleging violations of environmental and civil rights laws. The proposal to build a center for trains...
Tags: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Environmental Issues, Minority Groups, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights
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Hospital fees vary for same treatment, U.S. data show
Centegra Hospital in McHenry charged $36,000 for implanting a permanent pacemaker. Less than 30 miles away, Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan charged more than $165,000 for the same procedure. To treat a case of simple pneumonia, meanwhile, John H....
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Medical Procedures and Tests, Insurance, Loyola University Chicago, Politics
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L.A. council considers controversial rail yard for harbor
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday morning will consider approving a controversial rail yard in the harbor that could improve the shipment of cargo but adversely affect nearby schools, parks and low-income communities. The proposal to build a...Tags: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution
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Jessamine County Health Department says 40 percent of county homes tested are high in radon
mmoore@jessaminejournal.comIt’s no secret that smoking is the number-one cause of lung cancer in America, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The second-leading cause, according to the CDC, is something that can affect people without them even...Tags: Environmental Issues, Disease Prevention, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Medical Procedures and Tests, Environmental Politics
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Seasonal Allergies in Alaska
Channel 2 NewsAre you experiencing itchy and watery eyes? How about constantly sneezing and coughing? Well, you’re not alone because it is officially allergy season in Alaska. With the expected warm-up, allergy season will be in full force and the impact can go...Tags: Physical Conditions, Allergies
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