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Merck Says It Will Appeal $32 Million Texas Vioxx Case

National News • April 23, 2006
A Texas state jury found Merck & Co. liable for the death of a 71-year-old man who had a fatal heart attack within a month of taking its since-withdrawn painkiller Vioxx and ordered the company to ...

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Subject: RE: Verdict

Posted On: April 24, 2006, 2:32 pm CDT
Posted By: Dr. Evil
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Didn't the study show that heart problems occurred after 18 months of use? A man with heart problems for 20 years dies after using the product for 2 months and the product is the culprit? Sounds to me like the 20 years of heart trouble might have something to do with it. Besides, the dude was 71 years old. Isn't that like the normal life expectancy of a US male?
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RE: concerned citizen R. C. Lehman
Apr 28, 2006, 6:26 pm
concerned citizen steve r
Apr 26, 2006, 10:17 am
RE: Verdict Concern citizen
Apr 25, 2006, 5:40 pm
RE: Verdict Dr. Evil
Apr 24, 2006, 2:32 pm
Verdict iron chef
Apr 24, 2006, 9:25 am
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