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Health groups warn business could hijack U.N. meeting
by on Sep.17, 2011, under Health and Fitness
A group of public health organizations said on Friday they were concerned that industries selling fatty foods, alcohol and cigarettes could hijack a United Nations meeting on how to tackle chronic disease in order to protect their own interests.
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Groups convince FDA to ease Alzheimer's trial rules
by on Jul.12, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Academic and industry experts said on Tuesday they have convinced U.S. regulators to ease safety restrictions imposed on clinical trials of Alzheimer's drugs, a move that could improve the chances that a drug being developed jointly by Pfizer …
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Groups Rally To Mark 40th Anniversary Of War On Drugs
by on Jun.18, 2011, under Nutrition
EDITORIAL: Thumbs up, thumbs down
Thumbs up to the Buchanan High School baseball team for being named the top baseball team in the nation by ESPN RISE. The Bears finished 30-2 and won the Central Section Division I championship. They have won four section titles in seven years.
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Groups Rally To Mark 40th Anniversary Of War On Drugs
Drug policy reform advocates in Hawaii joined 15 other states in marking the 40th anniversary of the federal governments war on drugs.
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Drug overdoses on the rise in most age groups
by on Dec.24, 2010, under Health and Fitness
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — More and more people are dying from abusing or misusing drugs, including both prescription and illegal drugs, new research suggests.
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AIDS groups call for "renaissance" in vaccine hunt
by on Jul.18, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Scientists searching for the Holy Grail of a vaccine against the incurable AIDS virus say recent encouraging steps should now galvanize efforts to use limited funds in smarter ways to drive the field forward.
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