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Video: Health

From snake venom to medicine

A snake farm in Bolivia milks pit vipers for venom used in homeopathic medicines Some 100...
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Video: Sports

A Chinese medicine boost?

Both ancient and popular, some of China's top athletes have turned to traditional Chinese...
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Health

New Hampshire’s Drug Privacy Law Upheld

A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld New Hampshire’s law that restricts drug companies access...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 15:10
It’s Medicare Season

It’s Medicare Season

Medicare changes its covered medicines and their prices every year. Thus, senior citizens must...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 21:26

Avapro Blood Pressure Drug Ineffective To Heart-Failure Patients

In a clinical trial, the blood pressure medicine Avapro didn’t perform better than other medicines...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 22:54

Pfizer, Sanofi-Avensis End Studies on Diet Drugs

Pfizer Inc.and Sanofi-Aventis on Wednesday separately announced their decision to cancel further...
» read full story November 07th, 2008 - 16:00
Pfizer Halts Phase III Trial On Obesity Drug Over US Rejection Fears

Pfizer Halts Phase III Trial On Obesity Drug Over US Rejection Fears

Pfizer Inc., the world’s largest drugmaker, on Wednesday said it abandoned an obesity drug known...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 14:30
Supreme Court’s Decision in the Case Involving Drug Labels Awaited

Supreme Court’s Decision in the Case Involving Drug Labels Awaited

Musician Diana Levine, who lost her arm eight years ago after she received treatment with one of...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 14:30
Drug Prescriptions For US Children Rising At Alarming Rates

Drug Prescriptions For US Children Rising At Alarming Rates

More and more children in the United States are prescribed medication for chronic diseases,...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 14:10

Supreme Court To Decide On Drug Lawsuits

Unquestionably, there are thousands of suspended cases across the United States that hang on the...
» read full story November 02nd, 2008 - 18:23
FDA Issues Warning over Aspirin to Bayer

FDA Issues Warning over Aspirin to Bayer

Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned Bayer that two of their aspirin medicines...
» read full story October 29th, 2008 - 21:04

New Zealand Approves Pig Cell Transplants for Diabetes

Wellington - New Zealand has approved trials of pig cell transplants to patients with Type 1...
» read full story October 27th, 2008 - 14:17
Placebos Administered By Half Of The U.S. Doctors

Placebos Administered By Half Of The U.S. Doctors

A U.S. nationwide service, conducted on a representative lot of doctors , specifically 679...
» read full story October 24th, 2008 - 18:30
Anti-Obesity Drug Pulled From European Markets

Anti-Obesity Drug Pulled From European Markets

On Thursday, the French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis halted the sales of their...
» read full story October 24th, 2008 - 16:00
Sales of Sanofi’s Anti-Obesity Drug Acomplia Suspended In Europe

Sales of Sanofi’s Anti-Obesity Drug Acomplia Suspended In Europe

Warnings about Sanofi-Aventis’ anti-obesity rimonabant (Acomplia) had always accompanied the drug,...
» read full story October 24th, 2008 - 15:30
Erbitux Less Effective For Colon Cancer Patients With Second Gene Mutation

Erbitux Less Effective For Colon Cancer Patients With Second Gene Mutation

Treatment with cetuximab (Erbitux) was less effective for patients with advanced colorectal cancer...
» read full story October 23rd, 2008 - 14:46
The Safety of Biological Products Questioned

The Safety of Biological Products Questioned

A new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that...
» read full story October 22nd, 2008 - 14:22
Biological Drugs Not Necessarily Safe

Biological Drugs Not Necessarily Safe

Biological products have gained popularity in the recent years but according to a study published...
» read full story October 22nd, 2008 - 12:53

Asthmatic Children Should Carry an Emergency Plan

Heidenheim, Germany - Asthmatic children should always carry an emergency plan containing...
» read full story October 13th, 2008 - 09:49
FDA Supports New Limit On Cold And Cough Medicines

FDA Supports New Limit On Cold And Cough Medicines

The Food and Drug Administration told healthcare providers and customers that it agrees with the...
» read full story October 11th, 2008 - 17:09

Seroquel XR Approved By The FDA For Usage Beyond Schizophrenia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for treatment for disorder and...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 23:09

No Cold And Cough Medicines For Children Under 4

The manufacturers of cold and cough medicines announced Tuesday that they will no longer sale the...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 16:44
Pharmaceutical Industry Bans Cough, Cold Drugs For Kids Under 4

Pharmaceutical Industry Bans Cough, Cold Drugs For Kids Under 4

In response to fears that over-the counter cough and cold medicines could harm children rather...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 14:14
Cold Meds Undergo Relabeling

Cold Meds Undergo Relabeling

Tuesday, the drug industry has announced that over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicine was...
» read full story October 07th, 2008 - 20:21
Free Drug Samples May Threaten Children’s Health

Free Drug Samples May Threaten Children’s Health

Free drug samples may pose serious risks to children, according to a study conducted by doctors...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 14:24

Withdrawal Of Children’s Cough Medicines Requested By Physicians

Medical experts and consumer groups requested the Food and Drug Administration to pull children's...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 18:31
Over The Counter Medicine For Kids, Not Healthy?

Over The Counter Medicine For Kids, Not Healthy?

The FDA recently rejected pediatricians’ calls for the immediate ban on over the counter cold...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 16:57
FDA Urged To Investigate Cold Medicine For Youngsters

FDA Urged To Investigate Cold Medicine For Youngsters

During a public hearing held Thursday, pediatricians have urged the Food and Drug Administration...
» read full story October 02nd, 2008 - 19:10
Inhalers May Increase Risk Of Heart Death

Inhalers May Increase Risk Of Heart Death

Certain lung-disease medications used by millions of people suffering from emphysema and bronchitis...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 20:11

4 Doctors Receive Genius Grants

Among the 25 recipients of $500,000 MacArthur Foundation "genius grants”, there were four...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 22:46

FTC, FDA Warn Consumers about Bogus Cancer Therapies

Five companies which marketed false cancer cures have been sued by the Federal Trade Commission....
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 18:20
FDA Issues an Import Alert for 30 Generic Drugs Made by Ranbaxy

FDA Issues an Import Alert for 30 Generic Drugs Made by Ranbaxy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration barred Ranbaxy from importing more than 30 medicines made in...
» read full story September 17th, 2008 - 16:57
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U.S.

Drug Prescriptions For Children Rising At Alarming Rates

Drug Prescriptions For Children Rising At Alarming Rates

More and more children in the United States are prescribed medication for chronic diseases,...
» read full story November 04th, 2008 - 12:26

US Supreme Court To Decide On Drug Lawsuits

Unquestionably, there are thousands of suspended cases across the United States that hang on the...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 13:14
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World

Biden Shares Medical Records with the World

Biden Shares Medical Records with the World

To avoid speculations upon his health, Democratic US vice president nominee Joe Biden on...
» read full story October 22nd, 2008 - 15:00

Six Killed during Protest against Civilian Deaths in Pakistan

Six people were shot to death on Tuesday when the security forces opened fire on a demonstration...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 16:23
EU Backs Erbitux as First Line Drug Against Cancer

EU Backs Erbitux as First Line Drug Against Cancer

The European Medicines Agency, based in London, has approved the use of Erbitux, produced by Merck...
» read full story June 02nd, 2008 - 11:07

Israel Will Allow Industrial Diesel Fuel Into Gaza

A spokesman of the the Israeli Ministry of Defence announced Monday evening that that the military...
» read full story January 22nd, 2008 - 00:49
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Specials

It’s Time to Pick a Medicare Drug Plan that Meets Your Needs!

It’s Time to Pick a Medicare Drug Plan that Meets Your Needs!

Sign up period for Medicare Part D started Saturday. This is the time for you to decide and to...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 16:25
Blood Pressure Drug Avapro Shows No Benefit in Heart Failure Trial

Blood Pressure Drug Avapro Shows No Benefit in Heart Failure Trial

Bristol-Myers Squibb Corp. and Sanofi-Aventis SA blood pressure drug Avapro failed in a...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 15:30
Chip Giant Intel Corp. Releases New Home Medical Monitor

Chip Giant Intel Corp. Releases New Home Medical Monitor

Intel Corp., the biggest computer chip maker, took a big step forward into health care Monday when...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 14:00
Anti-Obesity Drug Acomplia Gets Suspended in Europe

Anti-Obesity Drug Acomplia Gets Suspended in Europe

The European Medicines Agency wants Sanofi-Aventis SA’s anti-obesity drug Acomplia out of the...
» read full story October 24th, 2008 - 16:50
S. African Health Minister: “We Desperately Need an Effective HIV Vaccine”

S. African Health Minister: “We Desperately Need an Effective HIV Vaccine”

South Africa is the country experiencing one of the most severe AIDS epidemics in the world....
» read full story October 16th, 2008 - 16:56
Cough, Cold Meds to Have New Labels Banning Use in Kids under 4

Cough, Cold Meds to Have New Labels Banning Use in Kids under 4

No kid under the age of four should be given the controversial cough and cold medicines! At least...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 15:45
FDA Expected to Make a Decision on Kids’ Cough Meds

FDA Expected to Make a Decision on Kids’ Cough Meds

The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging the Food and Drug Administration to demand...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 15:10
FDA to Write More Severe Rules for Children’s Cough Medicine

FDA to Write More Severe Rules for Children’s Cough Medicine

The FDA was petitioned by pediatric experts and consumer groups on Thursday to pull off the market,...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 17:57
FDA Postpones Decision To Ban Kid’s Cough Medicine

FDA Postpones Decision To Ban Kid’s Cough Medicine

The US Food and Drug Administration needs more data on whether over-the-counter cold medicines are...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 14:11
FDA To Review Anemia Drug Eprex Following High Rate Of Deaths In Study

FDA To Review Anemia Drug Eprex Following High Rate Of Deaths In Study

The Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday that they are reviewing a higher rate of...
» read full story September 27th, 2008 - 14:36
Ayurvedic Medicines Sold Online Contain  High Levels of Toxic Metals

Ayurvedic Medicines Sold Online Contain High Levels of Toxic Metals

Ayurvedic medicines are frequently contaminated with lead, mercury and arsenic, a new study found....
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 13:32
Drugs, a Problem for Teens who Say It’s Easier to Get Prescription Drugs

Drugs, a Problem for Teens who Say It’s Easier to Get Prescription Drugs

Many teens try alcohol, tobacco, household chemicals, prescription medicines and illegal drugs....
» read full story August 14th, 2008 - 12:40
Genome Institute’s Renowned Director, Francis Collins, to Resign

Genome Institute’s Renowned Director, Francis Collins, to Resign

The National Human Genome Research Institute is losing one of its prestigious researchers in the...
» read full story May 29th, 2008 - 12:54
Bill Banning Gifts to Doctors Half Cleared in Massachusetts

Bill Banning Gifts to Doctors Half Cleared in Massachusetts

More than a month after Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray filed a bill banning...
» read full story April 21st, 2008 - 12:22
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Business

Fresenius Acquires APP for $4.6 Billion

Fresenius Acquires APP for $4.6 Billion

Fresenius SE, the biggest European producer of intravenous medicines, will purchase APP...
» read full story July 07th, 2008 - 13:24
Merck Offers 4.85 Billion Dollars To Settle Vioxx Cases

Merck Offers 4.85 Billion Dollars To Settle Vioxx Cases

The US drug maker Merck & Co announced on Friday it will pay 4,85 billion dollars to settle...
» read full story November 10th, 2007 - 14:26
Medco Health to Acquire PolyMedica for $1.5B

Medco Health to Acquire PolyMedica for $1.5B

Medco Health Solutions Inc. announced it is to acquire the largest U.S. supplier of diabetes...
» read full story August 29th, 2007 - 14:43
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Science

Possible Toxic Element Found on Mars Decreases Chances of Finding Life

Possible Toxic Element Found on Mars Decreases Chances of Finding Life

NASA scientists announced Monday that they discovered what seems to be a highly oxidizing...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 17:11
New Soil Compound Diminishes The Chances For Life On Mars

New Soil Compound Diminishes The Chances For Life On Mars

The hopes of NASA’s scientists of finding life on Mars significantly shrunk after the Phoenix Mars...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 16:42
Mars Starts Journey Into The Mysteries Of Cocoa Genome

Mars Starts Journey Into The Mysteries Of Cocoa Genome

Mars, the giant chocolate maker, is planning on solving humanity’s cocoa crisis (yes, there is...
» read full story June 26th, 2008 - 14:20
Drug Research May Suffer Significantly Due to Biodiversity Loss

Drug Research May Suffer Significantly Due to Biodiversity Loss

Biodiversity loss and species extinction may lead to losing new medical treatments for cancer,...
» read full story April 23rd, 2008 - 13:58
Nature: Scientists Are Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Nature: Scientists Are Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs

An informal survey conducted by the journal Nature about the usage of drugs that “boosts the brain...
» read full story April 10th, 2008 - 23:09
Diabetes Drugs from the Past Work in the Present Too

Diabetes Drugs from the Past Work in the Present Too

Researchers at John Hopkins University have found out that old medicines used to treat type 2...
» read full story July 17th, 2007 - 17:28
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People

Anna Nicole’s Son Killed By Eight-Drug Cocktail

Anna Nicole’s Son Killed By Eight-Drug Cocktail

A year and three months after his mysterious death, the son of late Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole...
» read full story December 12th, 2007 - 02:00
George Michael Escapes Jail

George Michael Escapes Jail

Pop singer George Michael was spared jail time in connection with a traffic violation but was...
» read full story June 09th, 2007 - 01:00
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