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AP IMPACT: Govt pays millions for unapproved drugs WASHINGTON - Taxpayers have shelled out at least $200 million since 2004 for medications that have never been reviewed by the government for safety and effectiveness but are still covered under Medicaid, an Associated Press analysis of federal data has found. Millions of private patients are taking such drugs, as well.   Nations:U.S.   People:Charles Grassley   Source:(AP)   2008-11-23 Studies: Vitamin pills don't prevent heart disease NEW ORLEANS - Vitamins C and E -- pills taken by millions of Americans -- do nothing to prevent heart disease in men, one of the largest and longest studies of these supplements has found.   Source:(AP)   2008-11-09 Pediatricians double vitamin D recommendations The nation's leading pediatricians group says children from newborns to teens should get double the usually recommended amount of vitamin D because of evidence that it may help prevent serious diseases.   Nations:U.S.   Source:(AP)   2008-10-13 Burger King switches to trans fat free oil NEW YORK - Burger King Corp. said Thursday it is now cooking with trans fat free cooking oils at all of its restaurants nationwide.   Source:(AP)   2008-10-02 Vitamin C reduces benefits of cancer drugs: study WASHINGTON (AFP) - Vitamin C supplements may significantly reduce the effectiveness of several anti-cancer drugs, according to a new study published Wednesday.   Source:(AFP)   2008-10-01 Headlines AP IMPACT: Govt pays millions for unapproved drugs 2008-11-23 Studies: Vitamin pills don't prevent heart disease 2008-11-09 Pediatricians double vitamin D recommendations 2008-10-13 Burger King switches to trans fat free oil 2008-10-02 Vitamin C reduces benefits of cancer drugs: study 2008-10-01 Regulator says hospitals need strict heparin rules 2008-09-24 FDA posts list of potential problem drugs 2008-09-07 Fish Oil Supplements Help With Heart Failure 2008-09-01 Vitamin C injections slow cancer in mice: study 2008-08-04 Los Angeles passes ban on new fast-food outlets 2008-07-29 Los Angeles wants to take bite out of fast food 2008-07-29 California bans restaurants from using trans fats 2008-07-25 Hospital error blamed for more infant overdoses 2008-07-11 NYC keeps the cannoli but drops the trans fats 2008-06-29 Lack of sunshine vitamin may cloud survival odds 2008-06-23 Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Anemia 2008-06-19 Vitamin D helps colorectal cancer patients: study 2008-06-18 NYC: No trans fats in restaurants as of July 1 2008-06-16 Health Tip: Getting Calcium If You're Lactose Intolerant 2008-06-11 McDonald's cooking fries in trans-fat-free oil 2008-05-23 Probiotics weight loss after bypass surgery 2008-05-23 Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds 2008-05-15 B vitamins fail to cut heart risk in study 2008-05-06 Federal judge upholds NYC's calories-on-menus law 2008-04-17 Vitamin D found to guard against artery disease 2008-04-16 Trans-fats linked to breast cancer risk in study 2008-04-12 Medicine mix-ups harm hospitalized kids 2008-04-07 Blood thinner held at border for testing 2008-03-15 FDA: Heparin illnesses now in Germany 2008-03-07 Vitamin pills don't cut lung cancer risk: Study 2008-02-29 Men as well as women need bone tests 2008-02-25 Premature births lower in women taking folic acid 2008-01-31 Future chefs learn how to cut trans fat 2008-01-28 Scientists find way to increase corn's vitamin A 2008-01-18 Women of childbearing age don't take folic acid 2008-01-10 More sun is healthy, despite skin cancer risk, study says 2008-01-07 Low vitamin D tied to serious pregnancy complication 2007-09-14 Study shows vitamin C's cancer-fighting properties 2007-09-11 More vitamin D could mean fewer cancers: study 2007-09-04 Merck niacin drug controls cholesterol 2007-09-04 China uncovers substandard goods from U.S. 2007-08-31 Eating fish: good for heart, bad for environment? 2007-08-11 Moms too quick to reach for baby bottle 2007-08-03 Despite outcry, many Americans can't live without China goods 2007-07-22 Vitamin C useless for preventing or treating colds 2007-07-18 Folic acid cut birth defect rate in Canada: study 2007-07-12 FDA issues new safety rules for vitamins 2007-06-22 Study: Gingseng may help fight cancer 2007-06-02 Vitamin D needs more calcium to lower hip fracture 2007-05-20 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Pediatricians double vitamin D recommendations 2008-10-13 Fish Oil Supplements Help With Heart Failure 2008-09-01 Federal judge upholds NYC's calories-on-menus law 2008-04-17 Blood thinner held at border for testing 2008-03-15 Studies: Vitamin pills don't prevent heart disease 2008-11-09 NYC: No trans fats in restaurants as of July 1 2008-06-16 Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds 2008-05-15 Medicine mix-ups harm hospitalized kids 2008-04-07 FDA: Heparin illnesses now in Germany 2008-03-07 More sun is healthy, despite skin cancer risk, study says 2008-01-07 Regulator says hospitals need strict heparin rules 2008-09-24 Hospital error blamed for more infant overdoses 2008-07-11 Men as well as women need bone tests 2008-02-25 FDA posts list of potential problem drugs 2008-09-07 Vitamin C injections slow cancer in mice: study 2008-08-04 California bans restaurants from using trans fats 2008-07-25 NYC keeps the cannoli but drops the trans fats 2008-06-29 McDonald's cooking fries in trans-fat-free oil 2008-05-23 Trans-fats linked to breast cancer risk in study 2008-04-12 Vitamin pills don't cut lung cancer risk: Study 2008-02-29 Premature births lower in women taking folic acid 2008-01-31 Low vitamin D tied to serious pregnancy complication 2007-09-14 Moms too quick to reach for baby bottle 2007-08-03 Study: Gingseng may help fight cancer 2007-06-02 Clarification: Starbucks-Hormone story 2007-01-19

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