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Fake malaria drugs threaten crisis in Africa

(Medical Xpress) -- The emergence of fake and poor quality anti-malarial drugs could dash hopes of controlling malaria in Africa, warn experts writing in the Malaria Journal. Millions of lives could be put ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

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China breaks up fake medicine racket

China said Friday it had busted a gang that produced and sold fake medicine -- some made of animal feed -- arresting 114 suspects and seizing more than 65 million counterfeit tablets.

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created Nov 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Fake internet drugs risk lives and fund terrorism, warns journal editor

People who buy fake internet drugs could be risking their lives and supporting terrorism, according to an editorial in the February issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice.

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created Jan 27, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2




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French judge charges boss of breast implant firm

A French judge on Friday charged the founder of the breast implant company at the heart of a global health scare with "involuntary injuries", his lawyer said.

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US Supreme Court rejects Internet speech cases

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to take two cases involving three separate incidents involving free speech protection for public school students on the Internet.

Technology / Internet

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When your criminal past isn't yours

(AP) -- A clerical error landed Kathleen Casey on the streets.

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created Dec 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 4

Survey: Teen pot use rises, alcohol use declines

(AP) -- More teens are turning to pot and see it as less of a risk at the same time alcohol use among the same age group has dipped to historic lows, according to an annual national survey of drug use released Wednesday.

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created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 4

Fake malaria drugs a growing problem: experts

Fake or poor quality malaria drugs are boosting resistance in parts of southeast Asia, a problem that is likely to worsen unless tighter regulations are adopted, US experts said Monday.

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China prepares for big entry into vaccine market

(AP) -- The world should get ready for a new Made in China product - vaccines.

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created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Con artist who helped Google probe to be sentenced

(AP) -- A massive federal investigation that resulted in Google Inc. forfeiting $500 million this year to settle criminal claims over its advertising began with the 2008 arrest of a jet-setting career con artist, who took ...

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created Oct 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Soviet-era pill from Bulgaria helps smokers quit

(AP) -- A pill developed in Bulgaria during the Soviet era shows promise for helping millions of smokers cheaply and safely kick the habit, the first big study of it shows.

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created Sep 28, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

China piracy spurred Apple to action: WikiLeaks

Apple set up a global security team three years ago to combat rampant counterfeiting of the iPod and iPhone in China, according to a US diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks.

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created Aug 30, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Drug stops HIV among hetero couples, not just gays

An AIDS drug already shown to help prevent spread of the virus in gay men also works for heterosexual men and women, two studies in Africa found. Experts called it a breakthrough for the continent that has ...

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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