Opinion: Are we sure our drugs are safe?

Rep. John Dingell: A lot of our prescription drugs come from overseas. The FDA needs the authority to monitor foreign suppliers to prevent counterfeit or contaminated drugs from entering our market.
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Panel: Bird flu data should be kept under wraps

Details of a genetically altered strain of the deadly avian flu virus are "a grave concern" to public safety, a federal advisory board says.
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Changes in medicine should prompt new limits on abortion

Mark Osler says the landscape of abortion has changed in a way that should trouble even those who consider themselves pro-choice
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Panel: Bird flu data should be kept quiet

Details of a genetically altered strain of the deadly avian flu virus are “a grave concern” to public safety and should be kept under wraps, a federal advisory board declared Tuesday.
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Doctor fights mental health stigma

As Kenya’s leading psychiatrist, Frank Njenga has been championing the cause of better mental health care for more than three decades.
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Gold medal formula: Mind over matter?

Mind over matter? Or nature over nurture? What is it that separates Olympic legends like Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps from the millions of enthusiastic amateurs around the world?
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How our doctors do harm

The cold hard reality is America does not need to reform health care, it needs to transform health care, Dr. Otis Brawley says.
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Opinion: How our doctors do harm

The cold hard reality is that America does not need to reform health care, it needs to transform health care, Dr. Otis Brawley says.
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Is your yoga teacher keeping you safe?

There isn’t a government oversight committee dedicated to yoga practice. And that’s because many practitioners prefer it that way.
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Is your yoga teacher being safe?

There isn't a government oversight committee dedicated to yoga practice. And that's because many practitioners prefer it that way.
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