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Emergency rooms designed for the older set

Hospitals around the country are creating customized emergency rooms for patients 65 years and older. Full story

U.S. may speed approval of 'breakthrough' drugs

UK doc survey: Deny treatment to smokers, obese

FDA focuses on tracking drugs after approval

1 in 4 Americans without health coverage, study finds

VA to add nearly 2,000 to mental health staff

No proof bad gums cause heart trouble, experts say

Graying boomers get wired to cut healthcare costs

Young docs see gloomy future, says new survey

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