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Pfizer's Popular Pill Neurontin Has Side Effectsnew

A UBC drug-research group has issued a “therapeutics letter” concluding that a widely used pain reliever has very little effect. The Therapeutics Initiative states in its public letter that gabapentin has a “minor role in pain control.”
The Georgia Straight  |  Charlie Smith  |  03-29-2010  |  Science

Avian Influenza Confirmed in B.C. Commercial Poultry Farmnew

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed the presence of H5 avian influenza virus in a commercial poultry operation in Southern British Columbia.
The Georgia Straight  |  Charlie Smith  |  01-26-2009  |  Science

The New Diabetes Epidemicnew

The growing number of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes cases is creating big challenges for families, governments, and society.
The Georgia Straight  |  Charlie Smith  |  05-11-2007  |  Science

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