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Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
Check out pharmacy, clinic and government programs, expert says

Gene Therapy for Fatal Brain Disorder ’Just the Beginning’
Pioneering work may offer hope for patients with adrenoleukodystrophy

Restless Legs May Vary by Race and Gender
Blacks are less likely, women more, to develop the disorder, study finds

Anemia Drug May Raise Stroke Risk in Kidney Patients
Use of Aranesp should be reserved for the most seriously ill, experts say

Surgery, Illness Not Linked to Mental Decline in Seniors
New findings contradict previous reports of increased risks of dementia

All New Dialysis Patients at Increased Risk of Death
Higher mortality rates not restricted to those with cardiovascular disease, study finds

Sebelius: There Will Be Swine Flu Vaccine for All Who Want It
But the HHS secretary admits that delays are limiting supplies so far

Bowel Disease Treatment May Raise Skin Cancer Risk
Rates of non-melanoma cancer higher in patients with Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, study finds

Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency
Action allows hospitals to better handle large numbers of patients as outbreak spreads

Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Severe Hereditary Eye Disease
Youngest patients have best chance at some visual recovery, research suggests