U.S. Officials Take Aim at Questionable STD Products
2011-05-03
Makers of preparations claiming to prevent, treat sexually transmitted infections warned by FDA, FTCContinue Reading
Many Consumers Don't Know What's in Over-the-Counter Painkillers: Study
2011-05-03
Lack of knowledge about active ingredients may up the risk of overdose, researchers sayContinue Reading
Young Kids' Prescriptions Not Always on the Mark
2011-05-02
For tiniest tots, indicated dosage for narcotics is too high 40 percent of the time, study findsContinue Reading
Aspirin's Clot-Prevention Ability Blunted by Dietary Fat: Study
2011-05-02
Fatty acids in bloodstream seem to interfere with the painkillerContinue Reading
Zytiga Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer
2011-04-29
FDA: Improved patient survival shown in clinical testingContinue Reading
Dispose of Unused Prescription Drugs on Saturday
2011-04-29
DEA is encouraging Americans to safely get rid of meds that might otherwise be misusedContinue Reading
Thyroid Drugs May Raise Fracture Risk in Elderly
2011-04-29
As patients age, levothyroxine treatment needs close monitoring, researchers sayContinue Reading
Flu Vaccine Appears Safe After Kidney Transplant
2011-04-28
Vaccinated patients were less likely to lose new organ or to die, study saysContinue Reading
Bone Drug Plus Statin Better at Fighting Plaque in Aorta: Study
2011-04-28
But researchers stress people should not take bisphosphonates just to prevent heart diseaseContinue Reading
New Hepatitis C Drugs Close to Gaining FDA Approval
2011-04-28
Agency panel gives unanimous support to telaprevir, boceprevir as treatments for liver-damaging diseaseContinue Reading
Novel Hepatitis C Drug Holds Promise: FDA
2011-04-27
Could be boon for patients with the liver-damaging diseaseContinue Reading
No Long-Term Effects Seen From Anesthesia in Infancy
2011-04-27
Study offers reassurance for parents of babies who need surgery, but more research urgedContinue Reading
Many Kids With Epilepsy Don't Take Meds as Prescribed: Study
2011-04-26
Lower socioeconomic status raises chances of noncompliance, researchers reportContinue Reading