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Pfizer first-quarter profits up 10% on lower costs, taxes
Pfizer first-quarter profits up 10% on lower costs, taxes (Cleveland)
Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. said Tuesday its first-quarter profit rose 10 percent, despite flat revenue, due to lower costs for production and research and a smaller tax bill.

Research hope in Alzheimer's fight - PA (Guardian Unlimited)
A new research programme could lead to powerful new Alzheimer's treatments within 10 years, it has been claimed.

Ark. given OK to move forward with Medicaid plan (KTHV-TV)
Arkansas has been given initial approval to move forward with plans to overhaul the state's Medicaid program.

FDA OKs new diabetes pill from Boehringer, Lilly - 3 Hours Ago (Anderson Herald-Bulletin)
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new diabetes pill from Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly for patients who can't control their blood sugar with older medicines.

Study: Ancient 'Nutcracker Man' really ate grass
Study: Ancient 'Nutcracker Man' really ate grass (Deseret Morning News)
Nutcracker Man did not eat nuts after all. After a half-century of referring to an ancient pre-human as "Nutcracker Man" because of his large teeth and powerful jaw, Scientists now conclude that he actually chewed grasses instead.

Expert talks about the very real option of hormone replacement therapy (WXMI-TV Grand Rapids)
Hormone treatment may not deserve its bad rap, at least for women in their 50s. Use of the therapy for relief of menopausal symptoms plummeted 80% after results of the Women's Health Initiative's first long-term study were published in 2003.

Summary Box: Humana reports 1st-qtr results (Salon)
THE RESULTS: First-quarter net income at Humana Inc. increased 22 percent due partly to enrollment gains in its Medicare offerings and lower health care use in employer-based insurance plans.

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