A huge hike in the price of a tuberculosis drug has been rolled back amid an outcry over the 5,000…
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New York attorney general expands herbal supplements probe
ALBANY, N.Y. – Three weeks after ordering four major retailers to pull store-brand herbal supplements off their shelves following DNA…
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Nearly half of U.S. drinkers risk deadly effects of mixing prescriptions with alcohol, study says
A new study has found nearly half of those who drink alcohol in the United States have used one or…
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Flu vaccine prevented 13 million illnesses over 6 years
Seasonal flu shots have prevented about 13.6 million cases of illness over the last six years, according to new estimates…
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FDA weighs lifting safety restrictions on diabetes drug Avandia
A former blockbuster diabetes pill that was subjected to major safety restrictions in 2010 may be less risky than once…
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Substance abuse increases among anesthesiology residents
More anesthesiology residents have struggled with substance abuse disorders in recent years compared to earlier decades, MedPage Today reported. In…
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Amgen Inc said its experimental and novel treatment for advanced melanoma met the main goal of a late-stage clinical trial…
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More research needed on antidepressants, diabetes link
People who use antidepressants may be at higher than average risk of getting type 2 diabetes, according to a new…
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12 myths about insulin and type 2 diabetes
When you hear the word “insulin,” do you picture giant needles (ouch!) or pop culture portrayals of insulin users with…
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CDC urges doctors to recommend HPV vaccine
Federal health officials urged doctors on Thursday to become more active in recommending the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to parents…
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