Sound Medicine 06-05-11

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Published June 5, 2011 at 12:00 AM EDT

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This week, how musician-injuries resemble sports injuries; controversy over price-hike of the drug Makena; author of the book, My Beautiful Leukemia; and heart disease in ancient Egyptians.

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