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• GOP Releases Alternative to Healthcare Plan
• AMA, AARP back House health care bill
• Making Health Care Better

• FDA Approves Pennsaid Topical Solution
• Dutch pull Pfizer vaccine batch after infants die
• Drug use called epidemic in Mass.

• FTC reviewing CVS Caremark practices
• Okla. pharmacist to stand trial for killing robber
• S.C. limiting some Medicaid patients to 1 pharmacy

1. GOP Releases Alternative to Healthcare Plan
   After firing broadsides at the Democrats' healthcare reform bill for months, the GOP finally has its own version.
   MedPage Today
   
   
2. AMA, AARP back House health care bill
   The push to overhaul health care received a major boost Thursday as the American Medical Association and AARP endorsed legislation drafted by top House Democrats.
   CNN
   
   
3. Making Health Care Better
   The explosion of medical research over the last century has produced a dizzying number of treatments for different ailments.
   The New York Times
   
   

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1. FDA Approves Pennsaid Topical Solution
   Covidien and Nuvo Research Inc. announced that the FDA has approved the New Drug Application for Pennsaid Topical Solution (diclofenac sodium topical solution) 1.5% w/w.
   Business Wire
   
   
2. Dutch pull Pfizer vaccine batch after infants die
   Dutch authorities say they have banned use of a batch of Pfizer's Prevenar, or Prevnar, after three infants died within two weeks of receiving the anti-infection vaccination.
   Reuters
   
   
3. Drug use called epidemic in Mass.
   Abuse of OxyContin and heroin in Massachusetts has reached epidemic levels and must be attacked with the same fervor now being directed toward controlling the H1N1 flu virus, a special state commission said yesterday.
   Boston Globe
   

1. FTC reviewing CVS Caremark practices
   The Federal Trade Commission is investigating some of CVS Caremark Corp.’s business practices, the company said yesterday.
   Associated Press
   
   
2. Okla. pharmacist to stand trial for killing robber
   The pharmacist who fatally shot a robber was ordered Wednesday to face a murder trial.
   The Oklahoman
   
   
3. S.C. limiting some Medicaid patients to 1 pharmacy
   South Carolina, trying to curb abuse of narcotics and save money, is requiring Medicaid patients suspected of doctor-hopping for drugs to choose one pharmacy for all of their prescriptions.
   Associated Press
   

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