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Ross River and Barmah viruses are causes of febrile illness often associated with severe joint symptoms, which may persist for months.
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Guangdong province in China, having brought SARS under control, is now facing its seasonal epidemic of Japanese encephalitis.
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Kyasanur Forest disease, also known as monkey fever, is a cause of hemorrhagic fever with late CNS manifestations in a geographically delimited area of India.
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Omeprazole (Prilosec) approved for OTC heartburn treatment; Recall includes all repacked atorvastatin products; Paroxetine (Paxil) should not be used in children; FDA announces pilot program to post warning letter responses
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A recent study shows that finasteride (Proscar) prevents or delays the appearance of prostate cancer. The drug, however, also shows sexual side effects and an increased risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
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Growth in prescription drug spending for the first quarter of 2003 slowed in part to increased usage of generic drugs, says pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts of St. Louis.
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In addition to the Senate bill, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced regulations in mid-June that would streamline the process for making generic drugs available to consumers.
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Congress focused on Medicare reform in June, with both the House and Senate passing their own versions of a Medicare prescription drug program.
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