Jack Kevorkian, the American physician of Armenian origin who became known as "Dr Death"Â, was released from prison recently after eight years.
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Today U.S. Preventive Medicine(R), a company working to organize and advance a culture of prevention throughout America and the world, commends the efforts of United Arab Emirates Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, for establishing the MBR (Mohammed Bin Rashid) Foundation.
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The United Nations nuclear watchdog agency has launched a new laboratory in Austria to train medical professionals from developing countries to use high-tech technologies to save lives.
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Novagali Pharma, an emerging ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, announced on May 25th that orphan drug designation granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Cyclosporine A drug Vekacia®, a patented cationic emulsion, for the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC).
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In the daunting marathon that leads to successful drugs, promising drug candidates must pass toxicity tests before entering clinical trials.
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The Marian Koshland Science Museum invites the general public to attend its upcoming program of winter events. From the chance to explore intersections of technology and culture with Internet artist Jonathan Harris, to a discussion of how DNA evidence can explain the past, visitors will have the opportunity to explore some of theways that science, medicine, and technology touch our lives.
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You say tomato, I say tomahto and to most of us it wouldn't make any difference, but when it comes to the language of medicine getting it right is vital.
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