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Independent chemists 'worst for reliable advice'   If you want the best medical advice, avoid small independent chemists, an undercover investigation suggests today.

Summary Box: Surgical troubles at the Marion VA  THE BACKDROP: Major surgeries were halted at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion a year ago after a spike in surgical deaths. The VA's own investigations labeled the hospital's previous management as "dysfunctional and inefficient."

Saving lives more efficiently: Cardiac arrest study may help EMS and ERs  A new study shows that a single standard guideline could help emergency medical crews and ER teams determine which cardiac arrest victims might benefit from a trip to the hospital, while at the same time reducing futile efforts on patients who have no chance of surviving a cardiac arrest.

States, medical groups oppose abortion rule   Several medical associations and 13 state attorneys general voiced their opposition Wednesday to a proposed federal rule that they fear would open the door for hospitals and physicians to deny access to contraception.

Painkiller May Prevent Diabetes-Related Retinal Damage   WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24 HealthDay News -- The painkiller pentazocine may help prevent diabetes-related retinal damage that leads to vision loss, according to Medical College of Georgia researchers.

Surgery robot hired with DeKalb Medical donation  DeKalb Medical has obtained a $1.6 million surgery robot, thanks to a $3.3 million donation.

Education officials support UCR medical school proposal  SACRAMENTO - California's higher-education panel rallied behind UC Riverside's medical school proposal Tuesday, with officials saying the school's importance outweighs any concerns about the state's troubled finances.

Medical Examiner Takes The Stand In Nixzmary Brown Trial  The medical examiner took the stand today in the murder trial of Nixzmary Brown's mother, Nixzaliz Santiago. The ME described the condition of the seven-year-old girl's body after she was discovered dead in January 2006, in her family's Brooklyn home.

Three simple signs help detect stroke  Knowing the signs of a stroke could save lives. According to Harvard Medical School's Healthbeat newsletter, these are three signs to watch for:

Nagin reiterates call for trailer resident help   NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin is repeating his call that the federal government provide free medical checkups to victims of the 2005 hurricanes who lived in FEMA trailers...

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