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EPA moves to ban pesticide carbofuran from food
The Environmental Protection Agency moved Thursday to stop the use of the pesticide carbofuran on all food crops, including those that are imported.
Bristol-Myers, Eli Lilly post strong 2Q results
Like other major drugmakers, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Eli Lilly & Co. saw benefits from the weak dollar in the second quarter, as sales grew at a faster rate overseas, but both also posted improvements in their U.S. businesses.
Grocery chain Kroger removes jalapenos
The nation's largest traditional grocery chain has removed jalapeno peppers from its stores as a precaution.
Lilly 2Q earnings rise 44 pct as sales increase
Double-digit sales growth from key drugs helped Eli Lilly and Co. post a 44 percent profit increase Thursday, but investor concern over the fate of potential blockbuster prasugrel held back the stock price.
Women on antidepressants may benefit from Viagra
Viagra's effect in women has been disappointing, but a new small study finds those on antidepressants may benefit from taking the little blue pills. The research involving 98 premenopausal women found Viagra helped with orgasm. But the benefits did not extend to other aspects of sex such as desire, researchers report in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association.
Bush administration opposes tobacco regulation
The Bush administration strongly opposes legislation to give federal health authorities the power to regulate tobacco products, a top official said in a letter to Congress obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Biogen Idec's 2Q profit rises 11 percent
A surge in multiple-sclerosis drug sales drove an 11 percent boost in Biogen Idec Inc.'s second-quarter profit, prompting the biotechnology company to boost its full-year outlook and aim for record revenue of $4 billion.
FDA finds salmonella strain in jalapeno pepper
Government inspectors finally have a big clue in the nationwide salmonella outbreak: They found the same bacteria strain on a single Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper handled in Texas - and issued a stronger warning for consumers to avoid fresh jalapenos.  Quest: Repairing more hearts with implanted pumpsWhen it comes to hearts, Taneal Wilson won the lottery. A small pump implanted to keep the 31-year-old alive long enough for a heart transplant somehow helped Wilson's ravaged heart completely recover instead.
Emergency contraceptive pill gives birth to confusion
Samantha Lewis knows both pharmacists can’t be right.
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