Merck to Pay $950M to Settle Probe of Vioxx Marketing
2011-11-23
Controversial painkiller was pulled from the market in 2004 due to heightened heart attack, stroke riskContinue Reading
More Blacks Die in Hospital After Diverticulitis Surgery
2011-11-22
Racial differences in survival were seen even among those with health insurance, study findsContinue Reading
School Hygiene Program Reduced Flu Cases
2011-11-21
Reports of influenza A were cut in half, researchers sayContinue Reading
Hispanics With Diabetes Urged to Get Yearly Foot Care
2011-11-20
Regular exams can prevent foot ulcers, nerve damage and amputations, podiatrists sayContinue Reading
Ill-Fitting Children's Seat Belts Common in U.S., Study Finds
2011-11-18
Improper fit can result in serious injury, safety experts warnContinue Reading
FDA Revokes Approval of Avastin for Breast Cancer
2011-11-18
Drug isn’t safe or effective for women with metastatic disease, agency saysContinue Reading
Erwinaze Approved for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
2011-11-18
A rare form of blood cancerContinue Reading
Words Recognized by Looks, Not Sounds
2011-11-18
Enhancing visual perceptions of words could help treat reading disorders, researchers sayContinue Reading
FDA Revokes Approval of Avastin for Breast Cancer
2011-11-18
Agency says safety and effectiveness of the drug for this purpose hasn’t been provenContinue Reading
19 Million New STD Infections Reported Annually, CDC Says
2011-11-17
Treating chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis costs U.S. $17 billion a yearContinue Reading
Older ER Patients Less Likely to Get Pain Meds, Data Shows
2011-11-16
Researchers say doctors may fear side-effects in the elderlyContinue Reading
Women More Prone to 'Broken Heart' Syndrome: Study
2011-11-16
Associated with emotional stress, clinical condition mimics a heart attackContinue Reading
Jakafi Approved for Rare Bone-Marrow Disease
2011-11-16
First drug in U.S. sanctioned for myelofibrosisContinue Reading
Health Tip: Why Antibiotic Resistance Is Serious
2011-11-16
It can lead to life-threatening infectionsContinue Reading