- FDA warns of potentially tainted compounded steroids Reuters - 11 mins ago
(Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has received seven reports of negative reactions by patients who took steroid injections compounded by a pharmacy in Tennessee. The FDA said full clinical information … More »FDA warns of potentially tainted compounded steroids
(Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has received seven reports of negative reactions by patients who took steroid injections compounded by a pharmacy in Tennessee. The FDA said full clinical information about the patients is still being gathered but it suggested that at least some of the problems …
- FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy AP - 18 mins ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Government health officials are investigating several complications reported with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy. More »FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Government health officials are investigating several complications reported with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.
- DOJ subpoenas documents on Forest Labs' inhalation drug Reuters - 35 mins ago
(Reuters) - Drugmaker Forest Laboratories received a subpoena earlier this month from U.S. prosecutors requesting documents relating to its small-selling lung disorder product, the Tudorza Pressair inhaler, the company said … More »DOJ subpoenas documents on Forest Labs' inhalation drug
(Reuters) - Drugmaker Forest Laboratories received a subpoena earlier this month from U.S. prosecutors requesting documents relating to its small-selling lung disorder product, the Tudorza Pressair inhaler, the company said in a filing. The New York-based company said it was cooperating with the request in the May 6 subpoena. …
- Valeant near deal to acquire Bausch & Lomb: source Reuters - 1 hr 0 mins ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canada's Valeant Pharmaceuticals International is nearing a deal to acquire eye care company Bausch & Lomb Holdings Inc from Warburg Pincus LLC for about $9 billion, a person familiar with the matter … More »Valeant near deal to acquire Bausch & Lomb: source
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canada's Valeant Pharmaceuticals International is nearing a deal to acquire eye care company Bausch & Lomb Holdings Inc from Warburg Pincus LLC for about $9 billion, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday. Valeant shares reached their highest level since 2001 on the news and were up 10 percent …
- Watch: Avoiding Memorial Day Weekend Health Hazards @ ABC News - 1 hr 57 mins ago
Protect yourself from food poisoning, sunburn and other Memorial Day mishaps. More »Watch: Avoiding Memorial Day Weekend Health Hazards
Protect yourself from food poisoning, sunburn and other Memorial Day mishaps.
- Watch: Alabama Mystery Illness Solved: Confirmed as Cold, Flu @ ABC News - 2 hrs 4 mins ago
State health officials found no evidence of new viruses or bacteria in the cluster of cases. More »Watch: Alabama Mystery Illness Solved: Confirmed as Cold, Flu
State health officials found no evidence of new viruses or bacteria in the cluster of cases.
- Alabama Mystery Illness Solved, Chalked Up to Coincidence @ ABC News - 2 hrs 30 mins ago
The Alabama mystery illness turned out to be coincidence, attributed to cold and flu. More »Alabama Mystery Illness Solved, Chalked Up to Coincidence
The Alabama mystery illness turned out to be coincidence, attributed to cold and flu.
- New bird flu may be capable of human to human spread - study Reuters - 2 hrs 40 mins ago
By Lavinia Mo HONG KONG (Reuters) - The new H7N9 bird flu virus can be transmitted between mammals not only via direct contact but also in airborne droplets, and may be capable of spreading from person to person, Chinese … More »New bird flu may be capable of human to human spread - study
By Lavinia Mo HONG KONG (Reuters) - The new H7N9 bird flu virus can be transmitted between mammals not only via direct contact but also in airborne droplets, and may be capable of spreading from person to person, Chinese and American researchers have found. A study published in the journal Science and presented at a briefing …
- C-sections tied to child obesity Reuters - 2 hrs 41 mins ago
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More babies born via cesarean section grow up to be heavy kids and teens than those delivered vaginally, according to a new study of more than 10,000 UK infants. Eleven-year-olds … More »C-sections tied to child obesity
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More babies born via cesarean section grow up to be heavy kids and teens than those delivered vaginally, according to a new study of more than 10,000 UK infants. Eleven-year-olds delivered by C-section, for example, were 83 percent more likely to be overweight or obese than …
- WHO to help Saudi Arabia investigate coronavirus before haj Reuters - 3 hrs ago
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that it would help Saudi Arabia dig deeper into deadly outbreaks of a new SARS-like virus to draw up advice ahead of the annual haj … More »WHO to help Saudi Arabia investigate coronavirus before haj
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that it would help Saudi Arabia dig deeper into deadly outbreaks of a new SARS-like virus to draw up advice ahead of the annual haj pilgrimage, which attracts millions of Muslims. The U.N. agency, which is not currently recommending …
- Watch: Walking to Cure Arthritis @ ABC News - 3 hrs ago
Four members of the Schultz family have been affected by a form of arthritis. More »Watch: Walking to Cure Arthritis
Four members of the Schultz family have been affected by a form of arthritis.
- 5 Memorial Day Weekend Health Hazards @ ABC News - 4 hrs ago
Protect yourself from food poisoning and other Memorial Day mishaps. More »5 Memorial Day Weekend Health Hazards
Protect yourself from food poisoning and other Memorial Day mishaps.
- Novo obesity drug could launch in U.S. end 2014 Reuters - 8 hrs ago
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk said it could launch obesity treatment liraglutide in the United States by the end of next year and rejected some analysts' doubts over the medicine's commercial potential. … More »Novo obesity drug could launch in U.S. end 2014
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk said it could launch obesity treatment liraglutide in the United States by the end of next year and rejected some analysts' doubts over the medicine's commercial potential. The world's biggest insulin producer is hoping the treatment for severe obesity will help to at …
- 3-D Printed Windpipe Gives Infant Breath of Life Scientific American - 9 hrs ago
3-D Printed Windpipe Gives Infant Breath of Life More »3-D Printed Windpipe Gives Infant Breath of Life
3-D Printed Windpipe Gives Infant Breath of Life
- Autistic People Find Job Niche in Tech @ ABC News - 13 hrs ago
SAP not the only company committing to hire more autistic employees. More »Autistic People Find Job Niche in Tech
SAP not the only company committing to hire more autistic employees.
- Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants AP - 15 hrs ago
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant … More »Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers.
- Cannes auction of space trip with DiCaprio raises 1.2 million euros for charity Reuters - 17 hrs ago
By Belinda Goldsmith CANNES (Reuters) - A trip to space with Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio raised 1.2 million euros ($1.5 million) for charity at a glitzy fundraiser at the Cannes film festival on Thursday. At the 20th … More »Cannes auction of space trip with DiCaprio raises 1.2 million euros for charity
By Belinda Goldsmith CANNES (Reuters) - A trip to space with Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio raised 1.2 million euros ($1.5 million) for charity at a glitzy fundraiser at the Cannes film festival on Thursday. At the 20th annual event organized by amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, DiCaprio emerged as the mystery …
- Lawyers in Colorado shooting case challenge insanity defense law Reuters - 17 hrs ago
By Keith Coffman CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) - Lawyers for accused Colorado movie theater gunman James Holmes argued on Thursday the state's insanity defense law was unconstitutional because it forces him to cooperate with … More »Lawyers in Colorado shooting case challenge insanity defense law
By Keith Coffman CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) - Lawyers for accused Colorado movie theater gunman James Holmes argued on Thursday the state's insanity defense law was unconstitutional because it forces him to cooperate with court-appointed psychiatrists or forfeit the right to raise mental-health issues at sentencing. Prosecutors …
- Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plant AP - 19 hrs ago
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations … More »Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plant
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers.
- Boy Scouts Vote to End Ban on Gay Scouts @ ABC News - 19 hrs ago
Some gay rights advocates call the move a step forward, but others say the 103-year-old organization has sent the wrong message to youth if it denies membership to gay leaders. More »Boy Scouts Vote to End Ban on Gay Scouts
Some gay rights advocates call the move a step forward, but others say the 103-year-old organization has sent the wrong message to youth if it denies membership to gay leaders.
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