Venom specialists said on Wednesday disease and disability caused by snake bites is far higher than official global health estimates…
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US researchers engineer smart capsule to target colon diseases
A new electronic drug capsule engineered to deliver medications directly to the colon could potentially offer a more effective and…
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When your monthly prescription costs are too much to handle, the pharmacist usually will first recommend buying generic drugs. But…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Novartis AG’s oral pill to treat the most common form of advanced skin…
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FDA clears drug for leading form of cystic fibrosis
Federal health officials have approved a new combination drug for the most common form of cystic fibrosis, the debilitating inherited…
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FDA warns on newer class of type 2 diabetes drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned that a widely used newer class of type 2 diabetes drugs…
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Emergent BioSolutions Inc said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its treatment for inhaled anthrax, triggering a $7 million…
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Common heartburn and acid reflux drug linked with increased likelihood of kidney failure
Older patients taking drugs known asproton pump inhibitors, a common remedy for heartburn and acid reflux, are two times more…
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Many doctors give in when patients want brand drugs
Doctors often cave in to patients’ requests for brand-name prescription drugs even when generic versions are available, a new study…
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Program helped limit antibiotic misuse in kids
A one-hour educational session followed by personalized feedback helped pediatricians more closely align their antibiotic prescribing habits with national guidelines,…
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