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The Rise, and Fall, of John Edwards

At one time, he seemingly had it all: A political career to boast of, a name everyone - or at least most Democrats - respected, a wife that loved him for 32 long years, and four children to show for it. But, oh, how easy it is to fall; one faulty move and the king is in check. It is this position John Edwards now finds himself.

Coffee: Reducing The Risk Of Breast Cancer

Consumption of coffee will actually decrease the risk of developing a certain kind of breast cancer according to what Swedish researchers found. What they did is that they compared the consumption of coffee in postmenopausal women diagnosed with cancer and women of the same age with no cancer.

Immunogen Shares Hit New High on Breast Cancer Study Results

Shares of Immunogen Inc. (NASDAQ: IMGN) touched a new 52-week high and a 9-year high of $12.03 on Thursday. Roche Holding AG said an experimental drug T-DM1 was effective in a mid-stage study of breast cancer patients whose disease has spread.

Novartis Clinches Alcon In $12.9 Bln Deal

Swiss drug maker Novartis will pay $12.9 billion to buy the remaining shares of Alcon it doesn't already own to broaden its presence in the booming eye-care market, which is expected to outgrow the pharmaceuticals market in coming years.

Roche to slash 4,800 jobs amid healthcare cost pressures

Swiss pharma giant Roche said it plans to cut 4,800 jobs worldwide over the next two years due to mounting cost pressures in healthcare -particularly in the US and Europe - and increasing hurdles for the approval and pricing of new medicines.

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