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Woman's Suit Claims Osteoporosis Drug Destroyed Her Jaw

Jurors heard sharply different closing arguments on Wednesday in a trial over whether or not Merck & Co’s Fosamax drug treatment for osteoporosis caused a Florida woman’s jaw damage. The trial in New York is Merck’s first out of some 1,280 plaintiff groups involving almost 900 cases over U.S. lawsuits …

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Radio Host Took Part in $20M Scam Targeting Iranian-Americans, SEC Says

LOS ANGELES – The host of a radio business program is accused of taking part in a $20-million investment fraud targeting Iranian-Americans in the Los Angeles area. The federal Securities and Exchange Commission announced Monday that it’s sued NewPoint Financial Services Inc., its two co-owners and controller. The SEC got …

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Low-Carb Diet Best for Lowering Blood Pressure

People with high blood pressure who want to drop some pounds may want to choose a low-carb diet, a new study shows. In the study, overweight or obese individuals who went on a low-carb diet lost about the same amount of weight as those who cut down on their fat …

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