Patient's struggle shows another side to drug bans
Washington reports on Rob O Neill, a 22 year old with cerebral palsy from Lexington Kentucky, who cannot speak and suffers as Propulsid, once a best selling heartburn remedy, is banned. The FDA allowed a compassionate use program for severely ill patients and loosened access to emergency supplies while doctors push to help hundreds more needing the drug to aid digestion under strict monitoring.
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Grinch Repeats Atop Weekend Box Office
The Grinch Stole Christmas holds first place for a fourth straight weekend earning 18.5 million dollars, bringing its total to 195.5 million as holiday demand may push it past Mission: Impossible 2 to become the year's top grossing film. Industry analyst Paul Dergarabedian notes strong early holiday interest and Grinch’s enduring appeal.
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Weekend box office tops Grinch again this holiday season
Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas leads with 18.5 million, followed by Vertical Limit at 16 million and Proof of Life at 10.4 million. Unbreakable and Dungeons and Dragons round out the top five as families seek seasonal comfort amid two new thrillers debuting strong but modestly. Vertical Limit stars Chris O Donnell and Bill Paxton as climbers facing a perilous rescue on the world s second highest peak.
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