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Prodigy, 21, about to become doctor
BRASILIA, Brazil, May 4 (UPI) -- Brazil announced Friday the country would break the patent on an AIDS drug produced by Merck & Co. Inc., Globo TV reported.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's office issued a statement saying Brazil would produce a cheaper generic version of the drug produced in India.
South America's largest country was seeking a significant discount on the drug Efavirenz for its state-sponsored anti-AIDS drug program, considered by many to be the best in the world.
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CHICAGO, June 4 (UPI) --
A 21-year-old Chicago-area man is about to become the youngest person ever to receive a medical degree from the University of Chicago, officials say.
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LAS VEGAS, June 4 (UPI) --
Nineteen-year-old Miss Rhode Island USA Olivia Culpo was named Miss USA 2012 at a pageant in Las Vegas.
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WASHINGTON, June 4 (UPI) --
So-called tar sand oil, the dominant type of Canadian crude, is an international issue because of the global environmental threats, an activist said.
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