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• As cheap statins arrive, why fret about lifestyle?
Usually, news that an important medicine's high cost is about to go down would be cause for celebration by doctors. But many physicians are wary of what might happen when the blockbuster cholesterol-lowering drugs Pravachol and Zocor go off patent soon.

• Researchers identify cause of epilepsy
Researchers have identified a genetic cause for epilepsy, which could lead to the development of medicines to treat epilepsy and autism, the Translational Genomics Research Institute announced Thursday.

• Nearly 4 million magnetic toy sets recalled

• Iowa mumps epidemic puzzles officials

• Power of prayer flunks an unusual test

• Nutrition Notes: Cutting fat is not enough

• Vietnam stamps out bird flu - for now

• Sunscreen makers sued for misleading claims

• With commuter porn, anyone can get an eyeful

• Some teen cancer tied to growth spurts

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