FDA Approves Antibiotic for Skin Infections
2014-05-27
Dalvance (dalbavancin) should help against bacteria resistant to older drugs
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Task Force Recommends Hep B Screening for High-Risk People
2014-05-26
Vaccine, antiviral treatments make it worthwhile to spot chronic condition early, researcher saysContinue Reading
Mental Illness Linked to Shortened Life Spans
2014-05-23
Poor mental health can affect longevity as much or more than heavy smoking, study findsContinue Reading
Illegal Online Meds Targeted in Worldwide Crackdown, FDA Says
2014-05-22
More than 19,600 packages seized in U.S., including drugs for diabetes, glaucoma and impotenceContinue Reading
Researchers Explore New Target for Malaria Vaccine
2014-05-22
Approach shows promise in mice but more study needed before human trials can begin, experts sayContinue Reading
Costs a Barrier to Asthma Care for Some Kids
2014-05-22
High co-pays prevent some children from seeing a doctor or getting needed meds, study finds
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Sharp Rise in ER Visits Tied to Abuse of Sedative, Study Finds
2014-05-22
Use of Xanax along with painkillers such as Oxycontin can be especially deadly, experts noteContinue Reading
FDA OKs New Drug for Hard-to-Treat Colitis and Crohn’s
2014-05-21
Injections of Entyvio may help when standard therapy for the digestive disorders has failedContinue Reading
Entyvio Approved for Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease
2014-05-20
Two chronic gastrointestinal diseases
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Scientists Find More Genes Tied to Alcoholism Risk
2014-05-20
But effect may be too small to prompt better treatments, expert saysContinue Reading
Can E-Cigarettes Help You Quit Smoking?
2014-05-20
One study says yes, but not all experts agree
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Existing Drugs May Work Against MERS, Studies Suggest
2014-05-19
Findings could speed access to treatment for patients who can’t wait for new drugs to be developedContinue Reading
Delaying Measles-Related Vaccines May Raise Seizure Risk: Study
2014-05-19
Researchers say findings emphasize importance of following timing guidelinesContinue Reading
2 Drugs Offer Hope for Fatal Lung Disease
2014-05-18
Doctors have had little to offer patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisContinue Reading