Faulty Breast Implants-Health Authorities-Global Health-French Women

Some 8,000 French women have faulty breast implants removed

Jean-Claude Mas, the founder of the PIP breast implant company

French health authorities said Monday that nearly 8,000 French women had followed a government recommendation to have faulty breast implants that sparked a global health scare removed. read more..

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Treatment Regimen-Clinical Tests-Global Health-Tuberculosis

Trial for new drug-resistant TB treatment to begin

A global health alliance Monday unveiled plans for the first clinical tests of a new treatment regimen for tuberculosis, including for patients with resistance to existing multidrug programs. read more..

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Neglected Tropical Diseases-Pharmaceutical Companies-Global Health-Drugs

Big Pharma donates drugs for neglected diseases

LONDON (Reuters) - The world's major pharmaceutical companies joined forces with governments and leading global health organizations on Monday to donate drugs and scientific know-how to help control or wipe out 10 neglected tropical diseases by 2020. Drugmakers have been criticized in the past for not doing enough to fight diseases of the poor as they concentrate instead on conditions more prevalent in rich nations, such as high cholesterol. ... read more..

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Breast Implant Case-Health Officials-American Adults-Healthday News-Global Health

France urges Europe-wide controls after implant scandal

France vowed Wednesday to strengthen the regulation and monitoring of prosthetics and called for Europe-wide controls after a defective breast implant case sparked a global health scare. read more..

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Too Few American Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations: CDC

THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (Healthday News) -- Each year, some 45,000 Americans die from diseases that could have been prevented by vaccines, Health Officials said Thursday. read more..

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Executive Arm Urged Governments-Eu Urges Tighter Breast Implant-Breast Implants

EU urges tighter breast implant controls

More than 400,000 women around the world are thought to have received implants made by PIP

The European Union's executive arm urged governments on Thursday to tighten controls of medical devices after faulty French-made breast implants sparked a global health scare. read more..

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