Scientists in Sweden are launching their own mead – an alcoholic beverage made from a fermented mix of honey and…
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Georgia woman’s rare reaction to medication caused skin, hair to peel off
A Georgia woman who had a serious, rare reaction to a generic anti-seizure drug in December 2013 is now trying…
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Another HIV vaccine fails as government halts US study
Bad news in the fight against the AIDS virus: The government is halting a large U.S. study of a possible…
Read MoreFDA grants priority review to Roche’s leukemia drug
Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG said on Wednesday U.S. health regulators have granted priority review to its experimental leukemia treatment…
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What the new statins guidelines mean for you
When the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute released new guidelines for heart disease prevention last week, it doubled the…
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Q & A: Weighing the value of less effective flu shot
This season’s flu shot seemed to do little to protect people over 65 from the worst and most dominant flu…
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New drug could reduce asthma attacks by 87 percent
An experimental drug being developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Sanofi SA showed promising results during a small, mid-stage clinical…
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FDA advisory panel backs J&J diabetes drug approval
A panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended the agency approve an experimental new treatment for…
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European Union clears Roche drugs after probe into lax safety reports
Europe’s main drugs regulator has found no new safety issues linked to Roche medicines after an investigation into the Swiss…
Read MoreDr. Manny: Texas measles outbreak shows growing battle between parents and doctors
A recent measles outbreak that has affected 21 people in and around the Fort Worth area is being blamed on…
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