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U.S. to aggressively pursue drug misbranding cases

The U.S. Department of Justice will continue to "aggressively pursue" pharmaceutical companies that illegally market drugs for uses that have not been approved by health regulators, a top agency official said on Wednesday.

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Minn. governor directs state to decline health reform

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty directed state agencies on Tuesday to decline all discretionary participation in federal healthcare reform, throwing up roadblocks to President Barack Obama's goal of providing health insurance to all Americans.

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FDA looks to curb abuse of cough medicine

Federal health regulators are weighing restrictions on Robitussin, NyQuil and other cough suppressants to curb cases of abuse that send thousands of people to the hospital each year.

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MS more active in spring and summer: study

The neurological disease multiple sclerosis can be more active in the spring and summer, according to a new study that detected brain lesions two to three times more frequently in warmer months.

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Astra's Brilinta wins early backing in guidelines

AstraZeneca's new blood-thinning drug Brilinta has been given a class 1 recommendation as a treatment option under European medical guidelines, even though it has yet to be approved for sale.

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Weight loss cuts risk of pregnancy complication

Losing the weight gained during pregnancy is a real struggle for many new mothers. But dropping just 10 pounds between pregnancies may help many women diagnosed with a dangerous complication during the first pregnancy to avoid a recurrence the sec…

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The chubby girl from Ipanema? Brazil puts on weight

Brazilians' waistlines are bulging, belying the country's image as a place of buff sun worshipers and lithe soccer players.

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The Playground Workout

It may look like child's play, but it's really a man's workout

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Pitching legend Clemens faces Monday arraignment

Former Major League Baseball star pitcher Roger Clemens will be arraigned Monday on charges of perjury, lying to US lawmakers and obstruction of Congress, a federal judge announced Thursday.

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Study Suggests Link Between Diet Sodas, Preterm Delivery

TUESDAY, Aug. 24 (HealthDay News) — Could drinking one or more artificially sweetened, carbonated diet sodas a day boost a woman's odds of premature delivery? A new study from Denmark suggests such a link.

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