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Canada.com Calderón Defends War on Cartels Washington Post, United States - 28 -- President Felipe Calderón and his government defended their fight against public corruption and drug trafficking Friday, asking for greater powers to ... Police corruption hampers anti-crime fight: Mexican leader Mexico says security plan has reduced kidnappings Little progress made fighting crime: Mexico -

Telegraph.co.uk Europe Accuses Drug Makers of Padding Health Care Costs New York Times, United States - By JAMES KANTER BRUSSELS The European Union accused drug companies on Friday of adding billions of dollars to health care costs by delaying or blocking ... ANLYSIS-EU's Kroes goes to war with drug industry EU says drug makers blocked cheaper medicines Drug firms 'block' cheap medicine -

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Obama to broaden role of genetics in medical care The Associated Press - Among patients, the varying responses to medications may be linked to differences in genetic makeup that affect how the body processes a drug . ...

Patient-led drug trials defy medical establishment Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - The drug he tried did no good. But he and his family felt they had little time and little to lose in trying. ALS is such a short illness, said Felzers ...

UPDATE 1-Virus concern over Solvay enzyme drug - FDA staff Reuters - Pancreatic enzyme drugs blend a variety of digestive enzymes that help patients with disorders such as cystic fibrosis or chronic pancreatitis properly ... FDA Allows Trace Amounts of Chemical in Formula FDA sets safe level for infant formula contaminant Melamine limit set for infant formula -

Javno.hr UN: Taliban could clear $500M from 2008 drug trade The Associated Press - Antonio Maria Costa, head of the UN's Office on Drugs and Crime, said the Taliban also appears to be stockpiling the drug to manipulate its price, ... The Taliban Is a Drug Cartel and Should Be Attacked as Such Opium poppy harvest declines 6% in Afghanistan NATO countries split on help for Afghan drug war: top UN official -

Medicare Users May Find Drug Coverage Leaves Them With a Gap Bloomberg - People enrolled in Medicares Part D drug benefit will face higher drug premiums next year and fewer plans offering so-called gap coverage. ... Don't tamper with Medicare drug benefit Offer easier drug plan for seniors How to Sign Up for Medicare Part D -