Govt pays for deadly, unapproved drugs (Update)

November 23rd, 2008 in Medicine & Health / Medications
AP IMPACT: Govt pays for deadly, unapproved drugs (AP)

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Graphic shows some deadly drugs banned by the FDA.

(AP) -- Dozens of deaths have been linked to medications that have never been reviewed by the government for safety and effectiveness but are still covered under Medicaid, an Associated Press analysis of federal data has found.



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