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During a Monday press conference about various autism topics, federal health officials noted the potential for an existing cancer drug to double as therapy for the neurodevelopmental condition. FDA ...

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Amazon will pay both the Federal Trade Commission and consumers directly to settle a lawsuit alleging that it used manipulative and deceptive tactics to encourage sign-ups for Prime. The settlement ...