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If a medical study seems too good to be true, it probably is, according to a new analysis. Settlement proposed to broaden Medicare coverageWASHINGTON — Sick and disabled Americans who rely on Medicare may gain new access to care with the proposed settlement of a lawsuit that challenged the government's practice of denying some coverage to patients whose condition was not... CVS Caremark has become a frequent subject of government probesRetired social worker Nina Nestor got an all-too-familiar phone call last week: Her prescription refill was ready at her CVS store in San Clemente. FDA probing reports of energy-drink deathsFive people have reportedly died since 2009 after drinking Monster high-caffeine beverages. Inquiry comes after a Maryland couple sued the Corona company in connection with their daughter's death. Hospital volunteer understands plight of newborns in critical careTiny 10-day-old Hunter Carrillo lay sedated on an elevated bed at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, hooked to a massive machine taking the place of his heart, lungs and kidneys. |
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