When your monthly prescription costs are too much to handle, the pharmacist usually will first recommend buying generic drugs. But…
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Father of NJ boy ‘in fight of his life’ after meningitis infection says he’s making small strides
The father of a New Jersey boy who contracted meningitis during the first round of a long-awaited treatment for his…
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Staying in school would help people live longer, study suggests
Staying in school has not only financial advantages, but also health benefits: A new study estimates that more than 145,000…
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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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10 reasons you feel cold all the time
Feeling chilly when the AC is blasting is one thing. But if you’re always shivering, or your hands and feet…
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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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Is it time for your legal checkup?
Gaining control over our finances is usually at or near the top of all New Year’s resolutions. What many people…
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Web searches may predict disease risk among populations
Internet search data might someday help estimate the prevalence of non-communicable diseases like stroke, heart disease or cancer, a new…
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Ex-soldier’s penis amputated after botched kidney operation
A Romanian man who went to the hospital to have a kidney operation left without his penis after it became…
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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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