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Disney aims Nerf crossbows in global push for ‘Star Wars’ toys
LOS ANGELES - For “Star Wars” fans, Christmas is coming early this year: on Sept. 4, when the toys tied to Walt Disney Co.’s...
Pot firms gain as CVS, Walgreen competition a pipe dream
NEW YORK – Americans seeking medical marijuana for anything from pain to seizures must turn to a patchwork of small startups for help as...
Health improvements slow even as costs rise, study finds
NEW YORK – The $2.7 trillion U.S. health-care system lags behind other nations in improving its citizens’ health even as spending has doubled, increasing...
Amgen, Astellas to develop cancer, bone treatments in Japan
WASHINGTON - Amgen Inc., one of the world’s largest biotechnology companies by sales, announced a partnership with Japanese drugmaker Astellas Pharma Inc. to bring...
Flu shots hard to find at CVS, Rite Aid as patient...
NEW YORK - CVS Caremark Corp. and Rite Aid Corp., two of the largest U.S. drugstore chains, said they are running short of influenza...
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