Too Few American Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations: CDC
2012-02-02
Though three vaccines showed increases in coverage rates, coverage remains low for essential onesContinue Reading
New Anti-Clotting Drug May Cut Brain Bleeding Risk: Study
2012-02-02
People with abnormal heartbeat taking Xarelto were less likely to bleed out than warfarin patientsContinue Reading
It's 'Buyer Beware' When Getting Statins Off the Internet
2012-02-02
Safety information, side-effect warnings are often lacking, British study findsContinue Reading
Experimental Drug Might Beat Aspirin in Preventing Repeat Strokes: Study
2012-02-01
It’s not yet FDA-approved, but apixaban cut clot risk caused by abnormal heartbeatContinue Reading
Gleevec Approval Widened to Include Rare Cancer
2012-02-01
CD117-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumorsContinue Reading
Pfizer Recalls 1 Million Packets of Birth Control Pills
2012-02-01
Errors in packaging could cause accidental pregnancies, company warnsContinue Reading
Pediatricians' Group Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys
2012-02-01
Immunization schedules for meningitis, flu also updatedContinue Reading
Heartburn Drugs May Raise Fracture Risk in Older Women
2012-02-01
Especially true for current or former smokers, researchers sayContinue Reading
FDA OKs Drug That Targets Rare Form of Cystic Fibrosis
2012-01-31
Therapy zeroes in on defective protein, agency saysContinue Reading
Kalydeco Approved to Treat Rare Form of Cystic Fibrosis
2012-01-31
First drug to target underlying cause of chronic diseaseContinue Reading
Statins Equally Effective in Women and Men
2012-01-30
Cholesterol-lowering drugs reduce cardiovascular events, death for both sexes, researchers sayContinue Reading
First Drug Ok'd to Combat Spreading Basal Cell Skin Cancer
2012-01-30
Pill is intended for advanced cases or those unsuitable for surgery, radiationContinue Reading
Erivedge Approved to Treat Basal Cell Carinoma
2012-01-30
The most common skin cancerContinue Reading
Study Looks at Possible HIV Drugs-Birth Defect Link
2012-01-30
More research needed into unconfirmed association between antiretrovirals and cleft lip/palateContinue Reading