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U.S. FDA expands use of J&J's prostate cancer pill

U.S. FDA expands use of J&J;'s prostate cancer pill

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday expanded the approved use of Johnson & Johnson's cancer pill Zytiga to treat men with late-stage castration-resistant prostate cancer prior to receiving chemotherapy.

U.S. to help Algeria become regional biopharmacy icon

Algerian and U.S. biopharmaceutical experts and government officials met here Wednesday for a partnership conference meant to make the North African nation an icon in terms of biopharmacy and healthcare in the region by 2020.

Common diabetes drug may treat ovarian cancer: study

Diabetic patients with ovarian cancer who took the drug metformin for their diabetes had a better survival rate than patients who did not take it, a new study in the United States has found.

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•	China underscores health care for experts
•	U.S. FDA approves new medication to treat rare type of thyroid cancer
•	China retains "polio-free" status: WHO
•	At least 40 die of dengue fever in Dominican Republic

Philippine gov't tries to prevent disease outbreak in typhoon-hit areas

The Philippine government urged Saturday the people in the evacuation centers in typhoon ravaged- areas to keep their temporary shelters clean to prevent the spread of diseases.

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Interview: Tufts University says probe under way on GM rice test in China

Tufts University is aware of the announcement made by Chinese public health authorities on a genetically modified (GM) rice research, and finds it inappropriate to make further comments at this time when its reviewing on the project is still ongoing, a spokeswoman said Thursday.

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•	China intensifies quarantine to block yellow fever

•	U.S. health agency says flu season comes early this year

•	China Focus: Health minister lists four AIDS fight challenges

•	HIV/AIDS cases in Yunnan exceeds 100,000

•	Disabled girl Yuanyuan regains health in Taiyuan

•	China issues draft proposal on maternity insurance

•	Hospitals' return to public service key to tackle doctor-patient disputes

•	Study: Iron supplements may stem underweight babies' behavioral problems

•	U.S. FDA expands use of J&J;'s prostate cancer pill

•	Orchestra musicians should plug ears while playing: New Zealand study

•	Interview: Tufts University says probe under way on GM rice test in China

•	Severe acute kidney injuries rise rapidly in U.S.: study

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•	Nearly 1 million Australians suffer eating disorder

•	Top 10 junk foods harmful to your health

•	Philippine gov't tries to prevent disease outbreak in typhoon-hit areas

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•	Life expectancy up, infant mortality down in Brazil

•	Alarm bells ring on diabetes

•	Feature: Nothing to celebrate for street children on universal children's day in Zimbabwe

•	Stay hearty,stay healthy

•	UN stresses benefit of low-cost care in saving newborns