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Report Says FDA Should Review Existing Drug Safety Data
Before a hearing to determine whether the diabetes drug Avandia should stay on the market, the Institute of Medicine tells FDA to look at the safety data it already has. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 09 2010 11:46 AM
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What Really Makes Health Insurance Premiums Go Up
Medical costs, the number of health services used, and the cost of new treatments all factor in when calculating health insurance rates, insurers say. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 08 2010 1:15 PM
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When In Doubt About Emerging Science, Create A Commission
Clinton created The National Bioethics Advisory Commission, Bush created the President's Council on Bioethics. Read More...
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Wed, Jul 07 2010 11:52 AM
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Glaxo To Take $2.4 Billion Charge To Cover Avandia Cases, Other Legal Woes
Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline will take a big profit hit to pay for legal costs, but the amount isn't as high as some analysts expected. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 15 2010 6:20 AM
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Gel Decreases Risk Of HIV In South African Women
Researchers at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna announced that a vaginal gel can reduce a woman's risk of acquiring HIV by half. The study of almost 900 South African women looked at the effectiveness of a gel containing Tenofovir. Read...
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Tue, Jul 20 2010 7:55 AM
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More Screen Time Means More Attention Problems In Kids
Lingering attention problems in kids might be due to the speed with which they need to make decisions in video games. Read More...
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Wed, Jul 07 2010 9:08 AM
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Uncle Sam Says Avoid Excessive Medical Scans
New data released by the Department of Health and Human Services lets patients see which hospitals might be overdoing the CT scans. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 08 2010 11:30 AM
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Johnson & Johnson Expands Recall Of Drugs With Moldy Odor
The latest recall affects specific lots of Benydryl, Children's Tylenol, and Motrin sold in the United States, Fiji, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, and Jamaica. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 09 2010 6:18 AM
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FDA Documents Show Diabetes Drug Avandia Increases Heart Attack Risk
An internal agency battle comes to light as FDA scientists say the popular diabetes drug is too risky to remain on the market. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 09 2010 7:48 AM
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Happy Trails, Swine Flu Vaccine
Some 40 million unused doses of swine flu vaccine have expired and are about be destroyed. Read More...
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Thu, Jul 01 2010 2:24 PM
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Berwick's In, More Battles For Healthcare Hearts And Minds Ahead
Health care overhaul fights are far from over as the administration installs Berwick to head CMS, opponents take the battle to the states and the courts. Read More...
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Wed, Jul 07 2010 5:38 AM
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