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Article

Publication Date

9-30-2004

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The stock market has tumbled and millions of Americans are unsure of their treatment options after the announcement that Merck & Co. is withdrawing Vioxx, its blockbuster arthritis drug, from the market. The decision came after a study showed the popular medication increased the risk of heart attack and stroke for certain patients.

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