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CDC: U.S. Infant Mortality Rate at Historic Low
But American infants still die at rates that are higher than other affluent countries
Increasing Trend Toward Use of ‘Laborists’ in Hospitals
Trend increasing as hospitals seek to improve patient safety and more doctors want to be salaried
Liquid Nicotine From E-Cigs Poses Poison Danger to Children
Even small amounts of the chemical can cause serious illness, professor says
FDA Approves First 3D Printed Prescription Medication
Epilepsy drug Spritam may be one of many custom-made medicines to come that will use the technology
WHO: ‘Ring’ Vaccination for Ebola Very Promising
Initial trials in Guinea show 100 percent effectiveness; larger trials are planned
FDA Approves New Topical Treatment for Rosacea
Finacea Foam is expected to be available by prescription only beginning in September
FDA Warns of Confusion Between Brintellix, Brilinta
No known use of the wrong drug, but prescribing, dispensing errors have been reported
U.S. Medical Groups Fighting Prescription Opioid Abuse
Special Task Force aims to curb 'epidemic' of addiction to opioids such as Oxycontin, Vicodin
Doctors Perform First Double Hand Transplant in a Child
Boy, 8, lost limbs because of severe infection
FDA Approves Balloon Device to Treat Obesity
Inflated in stomach, it may create sense of fullness
