Stop-Smoking Drug Chantix Ups Risk of Heart Problems: Study
2011-07-05
Risks outweigh benefits, even for people without pre-existing heart disease, researchers sayContinue Reading
Lazanda Approved for Cancer Pain
2011-07-01
Painkiller fentanyl produced in nasal spray formContinue Reading
Avastin Rejection Supported by Cancer Experts
2011-07-01
Drug’s value as metastatic breast cancer treatment still unclear, they sayContinue Reading
Medicare Will Pay for Prostate Cancer Drug
2011-07-01
Provenge, a therapeutic vaccine, extends survival; it costs $93,000 per individualContinue Reading
Hong Kong Strain of Scarlet Fever Unlikely to Spread to U.S., Experts Say
2011-06-30
But they advise keeping an eye on outbreaks of chickenpox, which may result from the illnessContinue Reading
Illegal Tobacco Sales to U.S. Minors Reach All-Time Low
2011-06-30
Downward trend the result of a federal and state partnership, report saysContinue Reading
E-Prescribing Doesn't Slash Errors, Study Finds
2011-06-30
Computer-generated scripts for outpatients often make same mistakes as manual systemsContinue Reading
Blackouts Linked to Future Drinking Injuries in College Students
2011-06-30
One or two blackouts increased the risk of drinking injury by nearly 60%, study foundContinue Reading
FDA Panel Rejects Avastin for Breast Cancer
2011-06-29
In a unanimous vote, advisors say drug not effective and has dangerous side effectsContinue Reading
Addiction Starts Early in American Society, Report Finds
2011-06-29
90% of those hooked on alcohol, tobacco, drugs starting using them before age 18, research showsContinue Reading
Flu Shots for Pregnant Women Also Protect Newborns, Study Finds
2011-06-29
Babies whose moms received vaccine nearly 50% less likely to be hospitalized with fluContinue Reading
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Saves Money: Study
2011-06-28
Preventive drug therapy saved money too, but wasn’t as effective as lifestyle changesContinue Reading
Certain Cancer Drugs Don't Interfere With Flu Vaccine: Study
2011-06-28
The drugs, sunitinib and sorafenib, are used for several types of cancers, including kidneyContinue Reading
Trials of Type 1 Diabetes Vaccines Bring Mixed Results
2011-06-28
One vaccine may combat disease’s progression, but another fails human testsContinue Reading