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FDA stresses birth defect risks with Roche drug

By MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Business Writer; May 16, 2008 10:31 AM PDT

AP - Health regulators reiterated their warning Friday that organ transplant drugs from Roche and Novartis can cause miscarriages and birth defects when used by pregnant women. Full Story

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Nearly 20 percent of Japanese adults have considered suicide: poll
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