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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
USPSTF: Screen All Adults for Depression in Primary Care
Form could be filled out during wait for visit, and patient could be referred for follow-up care
AAFP: Pay Primary Care Doctors for Inpatient Consulting
Primary care physicians often provide important, cost-saving consulting, which should be covered
