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| Online H1N1 self-assessment tool launched
| | Microsoft has launched a new Web site, www.h1n1responsecenter.com, with a self-assessment tool to help individuals with flu-like symptoms determine whether their illness is severe enough to warrant immediate medical attention, and whether they are at risk for developing severe disease. The site also offers practical advice for those with flu-like symptoms. |
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| Abbott to Pay $1.67B in Patent Suit
| | | J&J emerged victorious in a patent suit claiming that the technology behind Abbott's blockbuster arthritis treatment Humira is too similar in design to J&J's Remicade. The cost to Abbott: $1.67 Billion. |
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| Industry, Health Agencies Respond to Influenza Pandemic
| | | Following the World Health Organization's declaration last week of an influenza pandemic, vaccine makers in Europe and China as well as world health agencies are stepping up efforts toward rapid development and approval of an effective vaccine. |
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