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New York Times Health News: 01-01-2005
Many people will soon be required to receive their drugs by mail order so their employers can get lucrative rebates and deep discounts.
Many population experts say that Americans' life expectancy will increase rapidly in the 21st century, making the program's financial problems even worse.
The British Medical Journal said it had sent documents to health regulators in the U.S. that it said appear to suggest a link between the antidepressant drug Prozac and suicidal behavior.
Tens of thousands of survivors are at risk from diseases spread by dirty water, mosquitoes and crowding.
Doctors are struggling to decide which pain relievers to prescribe now that they know that drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex pose serious heart risks.
As New York's population ages, several hospitals use house calls to improve care.
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