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How Congress Can Help Ted Kennedy

New bill would give terminally ill access to unproven drugs

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 11, 2008 8:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – Ted Kennedy has, at best, about two years to live. A drug exists that might extend his life, but Kennedy, and legions of other cancer sufferers, won’t get it because it hasn’t been through Phase III FDA trials. But congress could yet come...   Read full story »

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