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Health

Vicks VapoRub Linked to Breathing Problems in Infants

Vicks VapoRub Linked to Breathing Problems in Infants

A new study has recently revealed that Vicks VapoRub, a popular cold remedy, could cause airway...
» read full story January 13th, 2009 - 20:13
Glaxo Malaria Vaccine Proves Successful in Early Tests

Glaxo Malaria Vaccine Proves Successful in Early Tests

Researchers have been trying for years to develop a vaccine for malaria, the deadly, mosquito-borne...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 13:54
A Vaccine Against Malaria That Promises to Drastically Cut Infection Rates

A Vaccine Against Malaria That Promises to Drastically Cut Infection Rates

Researchers reported on Monday that a revolutionary vaccine against malaria protected up to 65...
» read full story December 08th, 2008 - 22:34

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
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

Pollution to Blame for Asia's Growing Number of Sneezes

Hong Kong - It starts with a sneeze, a runny nose and a cough. You think it's a cold but when the...
» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 09:49
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
Pregnant Women Should Consider Getting a Flu Shot to Protect Their Baby

Pregnant Women Should Consider Getting a Flu Shot to Protect Their Baby

A new study conducted by a doctor at the John Hopkins University’s Bloomerg School of Public...
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 13:43
CDC Report: Emergency Room Visits Up by 26 Percent in a Decade

CDC Report: Emergency Room Visits Up by 26 Percent in a Decade

It appears that the number of Americans visiting hospitals’ emergency rooms increased in...
» read full story August 07th, 2008 - 15:41
Tussionex Death Reports Raise Concerns among US Health Officials

Tussionex Death Reports Raise Concerns among US Health Officials

Following reports about life-threatening side effects and death in patients, including children,...
» read full story March 12th, 2008 - 14:09
Snoring Linked to Chronic Bronchitis

Snoring Linked to Chronic Bronchitis

Snoring may significantly increase the risk of a person to develop chronic bronchitis, a...
» read full story January 29th, 2008 - 10:19
ENBREL Effective in Treating Psoriasis in Children as Well

ENBREL Effective in Treating Psoriasis in Children as Well

Amgen, a Thousand Oaks, Calif., biotechnology company and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of...
» read full story January 17th, 2008 - 13:36
Report Finds Millions of Young Americans Abusing Cough Medicine to Get High

Report Finds Millions of Young Americans Abusing Cough Medicine to Get High

As many people who reported using LSD have also used over the counter cough and cold medicine to...
» read full story January 10th, 2008 - 14:24
Honey May Ease Children’s Cough, Study Says

Honey May Ease Children’s Cough, Study Says

Already various studies have proved the antibacterial and antiseptic properties of honey, but it...
» read full story December 04th, 2007 - 00:03
Wrong Dosage Measures Draws Wyeth Children's Medicines Recall

Wrong Dosage Measures Draws Wyeth Children's Medicines Recall

Wyeth announced on Monday its decision to voluntarily recall its Robitussin and Dimetapp cough,...
» read full story October 31st, 2007 - 09:44
Overdose of Cold and Cough Medicines Can Kill Infants

Overdose of Cold and Cough Medicines Can Kill Infants

Non-prescription drugs used to combat cold and cough symptoms in children under the age 2 can lead...
» read full story October 12th, 2007 - 13:40
Doctors Strongly Against Cough Medications

Doctors Strongly Against Cough Medications

According to recent safety reviews released by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) shelves full...
» read full story October 04th, 2007 - 11:00
Use of Cold Medicine for Under 6-Year-Olds Prohibited

Use of Cold Medicine for Under 6-Year-Olds Prohibited

According to Food and Drug Administration safety specialists, the use of cough and cold medicine...
» read full story September 29th, 2007 - 18:07
FDA Warns About Codeine Risk For Nursing Mothers And Babies

FDA Warns About Codeine Risk For Nursing Mothers And Babies

US Food and Drug Administration warns about codeine side-effects when prescribed to nursing...
» read full story August 19th, 2007 - 09:56
FDA Warns Children's Cough Medicine Is False Friend

FDA Warns Children's Cough Medicine Is False Friend

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning this week, advising parents to be careful about...
» read full story August 17th, 2007 - 16:39
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Business

Vicks VapoRub Linked To Breathing Problems In Infants

Vicks VapoRub Linked To Breathing Problems In Infants

A new study has recently revealed that Vicks VapoRub, a popular cold remedy, could cause airway...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 08:08
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Science

A Vaccine Against Malaria That Promises To Drastically Cut Infection Rates

A Vaccine Against Malaria That Promises To Drastically Cut Infection Rates

Researchers reported on Monday that a revolutionary vaccine against malaria protected up to 65...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 13:44
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Specials

Joshua Sharfstein on Top of the List for Head of the FDA

Joshua Sharfstein on Top of the List for Head of the FDA

Joshua Sharfstein, who is currently head of the Baltimore Health Department, is said to have...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 20:32
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
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People

Anne Hathaway's Ex: From Courthouse To Hospital

Anne Hathaway's Ex: From Courthouse To Hospital

Raffaello Follieri, Anne Hathaway's former boyfriend, who was arrested the other day on wire fraud...
» read full story June 25th, 2008 - 22:57
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