Teens Given Anxiety, Sleep Meds May Be at Risk for Drug Abuse
2014-11-25
Study finds illicit drug use more likely after their prescribed medications run outContinue Reading
Most Seniors Could Use Statins Under New Guidelines
2014-11-24
Many eligible for cholesterol-lowering drugs based on age alone, study findsContinue Reading
Most Seniors Could Use Statins Under New Guidelines
2014-11-24
Many eligible for cholesterol-lowering drugs based on age alone, study findsContinue Reading
FDA Adds ‘Boxed Warning’ to Devices Used to Remove Uterine Fibroids
2014-11-24
Risk of spreading unsuspected cancers prompted new warnings, agency saysContinue Reading
Flu Season Off to a Slow Start … for Now
2014-11-21
Get vaccinated, health experts say, because it takes about two weeks for protection to kick inContinue Reading
FDA Approves ‘Abuse-Resistant’ Narcotic Painkiller
2014-11-20
Agency says it’s latest step in curbing epidemic of addiction to drugs such as Oxycontin, VicodinContinue Reading
Abuse-Resistant Prescription Painkiller Approved
2014-11-20
Hysingla ER is only for chronic pain, and is formulated to resist crushing, dissolvingContinue Reading
FDA Approves ‘Abuse-Resistant’ Narcotic Painkiller
2014-11-20
Agency says it’s latest step in curbing epidemic of addiction to drugs such as Oxycontin, VicodinContinue Reading
Abuse-Resistant Prescription Painkiller Approved
2014-11-20
Hysingla ER is only for chronic pain, and is formulated to resist crushing, dissolvingContinue Reading
Number of Pregnant Women on Narcotic Painkillers, Heroin Doubles, Study Finds
2014-11-18
U.S. national data shows steady rise, and abuse may pose dangers to mother and baby, experts say
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Alcohol Taxes May Give Boost to Public Health, Economy
2014-11-18
Study counters notion that higher prices on booze will cost jobs, researchers sayContinue Reading
Parents Want Children in Day Care to Be Vaccinated: Poll
2014-11-18
Three-quarters said they’d pull their kids out if others weren’t up to date on shotsContinue Reading
Experimental Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Effective, Study Reports
2014-11-17
New medicine might help those who can’t tolerate commonly used statinsContinue Reading
Long-Term Use of Aspirin Plus Blood Thinner Is Safe: Study
2014-11-17
Benefits of combination outweigh potential risks, experts sayContinue Reading