FDA probes Merck drug, possible suicides
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080328/ap_on_he_me/merck_drug_suicide_link"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20080327/i/r1892277378.jpg?x=130&y=84&q=85&sig=WOHdEhhACQbRCvWdPNE7qA--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="The Merck and Co Pharmaceutical and Services building in Duluth, Georgia, July 8, 2002. REUTERS/Tami Chappell" border="0" /></a>AP - The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is investigating a possible link between Merck's best-selling Singulair and suicide. FDA said it is reviewing a handful of reports involving mood changes, suicidal behavior and suicide in patients who have taken the popular allergy and asthma drug.</p><br clear="all"/>

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