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• FDA: Medtronic device didn't meet study objectives

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• CDC says genital herpes is still a 'serious health threat'

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• Comparative Effectiveness Research is a Must

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• Few Studies Compare the Efficacy of Medical Treatments

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• FDA: Company Knew of Salmonella Contamination, Didn't Act

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