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Health Highlights: May 25, 2012

25 May 2012

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Health Canada slow to move against alcoholic energy drinks

25 May 2012

Health Canada isn't ready to crack down on pre-mixed alcoholic energy drinks, despite a long-standing request from government inspectors for direction on what "action can be taken against these products," internal records show.

Obama, Romney On Health Care: So Close, Yet So Far

25 May 2012

Health care has become one of the starkest contrasts between President Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney in the 2012 campaign. And that's surprising, given that once upon a time they both came up with similar plans to fix the system.