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FDA Approves New, More Quickly Produced Flu Vaccine
The new vaccine, Flublok, is made using cultured insect cells and can be produced much more rapidly than conventional flu vaccines, which are grown in chicken eggs.

Many Doctors Prescribe Brand-Name Drugs at Patient Request
Physicians who have been in practice longer, who practice certain specialties, and who have certain types of contact with industry representatives are more likely to heed patient requests, according to analysis of a national survey.

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