Abortion Drug Subsidies Blasted, Cancer Treatments Welcomed

Published June 30, 2013

Abortion drug subsidies blasted, cancer treatments welcomed

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The inclusion of controversial abortion drug RU-486 on Australia's subsidised medication program has been attacked as an ''abuse of power'' by anti-abortion activists. Federal Health Minister Tanya Plibersek announced on Sunday that mifepristone and …
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Healthcare Stocks in Late Retreat; Nektar Therapeutics Reports Progress With …

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In company news, Nektar Therapeutics ( NKTR ) is up nearly 11% at $ 10.87, slightly under its session high of $ 11.02 after the drug-maker said it is close to developing an opioid analgesic molecule that alleviates pain but does not lead to substance …
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Cocaine addiction may be cured by Ritalin

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The researchers pointed out though this was a brain imaging study, not a treatment study, so questions remain about whether methylphenidate can be a treatment for cocaine addiction. Goldstein said the pill's uptake in the brain is slower than that of …
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