September 30, 2004

Implant Promises Reduced Stroke Risk, Richard Avedon Suffers Stroke, Vioxx Recalled

"A tiny device implanted into the heart appears to block strokes caused by a common irregular heartbeat, sealing off a spot where blood clots form."

Portrait photographer Richard Avedonhas suffered a brain hemorrhage while on assignment.

"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Thursday acknowledged the voluntary withdrawal from the market of Vioxx (chemical name rofecoxib), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) manufactured by Merck & Co."

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