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Surgery Not Always Best for Narrowed Kidney Arteries
Study finds medication works as well in certain people, without the risks

Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Found in Canadian Father
Latest case underscores need to use the antiviral properly, experts say

Sharing Prescriptions Can Bring Harm, Not Healing
One in four who borrowed a medication experienced a side effect, researchers report

Statins May Stave Off Gallstones
But prescribing them for protection would be questionable, expert says

No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug
Plavix helped men and women almost equally, study finds

Breast Cancer Drugs May Fight Cervical Cancer, Too
Study in mice reports success with drugs that inhibit estrogen

Binge Drinking Puts the Brain, and Life Itself, at Risk
Colleges fight back to stem a growing problem across the U.S.

Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
Check out pharmacy, clinic and government programs, expert says

Health Tip: Follow Directions When Taking Medication
Here's what can happen if you don't

FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses
The program will enlist health-care workers, drug makers, consumers, patients