For people thinking about reverse mortgages, the house needs to be owned by people over 62 years of age and who own at least 65% of the house to qualify, says Thomas Holland, partner at Global Vision Advisors.

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But with age-related macular degeneration, the thinking is just the reverse: Avastin may be more cost effective than the FDA-approved drug, but may also impose some additional risks.

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"Obviously, we shouldn't be thinking about spending more in the same way to try and reverse this job loss, " House Whip Eric Cantor, R-Va.

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