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…
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Dr. 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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Trial shows new drug tops Plavix for blood thinning
The Medicines Co’s experimental intravenous blood clot preventer Cangrelor, which is intended for use during angioplasty procedures, solidly outperformed commonly…
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Antipsychotics helpful in subset of kids with ADHD
An increasing number of kids with ADHD are not only taking stimulants to control their attention issues – but are…
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Which are better: Generic or name-brand medications?
Aged whiskey, high-speed laptops, extra-ply toilet paper–sometimes, ponying up for name brands buys higher quality. But when it comes to…
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4 drug combinations that can be accidentally lethal
Nearly 28 percent of adults ages 20 to 59 hold multiple drug prescriptions at any given time, per CDC data.…
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