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Novartis drug Afinitor, expected to become a major seller for the Swiss drugmaker, was approved by European regulators to treat…
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Study: Free birth control leads to fewer abortions
Free birth control led to dramatically lower rates of abortions and teen births, a large study concludes. The findings were…
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Bone Drug Boosts Breast Cancer Survival
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