Vioxx withdrawal sparks questions about FDA safety checks
Washington experts warn no drug is perfectly safe even after Vioxx was pulled. Merck cited heart attack and stroke risks, drawing renewed scrutiny of FDA review practices and industry pressure on speed and scope of drug approvals.
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Debt relief clashes over Iraq debt at IMF talks
United States and allies grapple with how to ease Iraq debt and aid the world’s poorest. Snow promotes a plan limiting repayments on old loans while new borrowing is reduced by the relief amount. Britain backs debt relief via gold revaluation and higher donor funding. Gordon Brown notes growing consensus and hopes for year-end progress.
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