Lawsuit Filed Against Drug Rehab Center in Death

Lawsuit filed against drug rehab center in death

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(AP) — The grandmother of a West Tennessee teen who died shortly after being released from a Dickson County drug rehabilitation center has filed a lawsuit. According to The Tennessean ( ), the $ 14.5 million lawsuit was filed Wednesday against the New …
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Common Diabetes Drug Shows Promise as Ovarian Cancer Treatment

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Ovarian cancer patients who were taking metformin at the time of their diagnosis survived longer than patients who weren't on the drug, a new study by Mayo Clinic researchers shows. Metformin goes by the brand name … Dr. Pamela Soliman, an associate …
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New drug for most aggressive breast cancers passes first trials

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After ten years of work seeking a drug specific to androgen receptor breast cancer, scientists at the University of Colorado Cancer Center (CU) announced the success of a Phase I trial (safety assurance) of a prostate cancer drug in prevention of the …
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Practice Safe Rx

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If the prescribed drug is too expensive, ask about a "therapeutic equivalent" that costs less or that your insurance provider covers at a better rate. A therapeutic equivalent is a drug that offers the same effect in the treatment of a disease or …
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