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Pharmaceutical executives laid out plans Friday to prevent the misuse of prescription painkillers, under pressure from regulators trying to stop hundreds of fatal overdoses each year. But Food and Drug Administration officials said industry's proposals were... Johnson & Johnson - Food and Drug Administration - King Pharmaceuticals - Business - Pharmaceutical
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Democratic leaders are pushing for compromises on abortion and a government-sponsored insurance plan to allow their health-care overhaul to move toward a final vote, Majority Whip Dick Durbin said.
Agency will hold the meetings this month on its proposed Medicaid Coverage Concept developed to improve the current program Six public meetings and one tribal consultation have been scheduled by the state Human Services Department to discuss and gather input on its proposed Medicaid Coverage Concept that the agency says was developed to improve the current Medicaid program and create new options ...
Drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co. said Friday it received U.S. approval to market its best-selling medication Zyprexa for adolescents with schizophrenia and manic depression.
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Eli Lilly & Co. won U.S. approval to broaden use of its top-selling medicine, Zyprexa, to teenagers with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
Those generic drug companies lobby just like the rest of big pharma.
The Food and Drug Administration says doctors and hospitals should stop using a device from Steris Corp. to sterilize surgical tools after reports of malfunction.
Lawmakers have wooed seniors skeptical of the health care overhaul by emphasizing the plan would close the "doughnut hole" — a gap in Medicare drug coverage that can cost thousands of dollars a year.
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Friday it is challenging Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.'s patent on the insomnia treatment Rozerem. Watson said it asked the Food and Drug Administration to approve 8-milligram ramelteon tablets, a generic version of Rozerem, prior... Food and Drug Administration - Takeda Pharmaceutical Company - Watson Pharmaceuticals - Insomnia - Takeda Pharmaceutical Co
A look at key issues in the health care debate:
Officials at Cook County Jail tightened restrictions on who may visit inmates at the jail due to concerns about the spread of H1N1 virus. Beginning today, only immediate family members over age 18, or attorneys and religious advisors may visit with detainees, a move that sheriff's department spokesman Steve Patterson said was a precautionary measure based on recommendations from the U.S. Centers ...
A federal review has found that Colorado's child welfare system is out of compliance with national regulations on child safety and well-being. The review released Friday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also found Colorado did not meet standards for abuse in home care and placement stability. Gov. Bill Ritter created a task force following a state investigation into the deaths ...
FOX40.com - Northern California's breaking news source Millions of canned Slim Fast products are subject to a national voluntary recall by Unilever over concerns the products may be contaminated with bacteria that causes nausea, diarrhea or vomiting.
AstraZeneca and Targacept have taken a significant step in the multi-billion dollar antidepressant market.
FORT MYERS —After receiving an increased supply of H1N1 (swine-flu) vaccine, the Lee County Health Department has decided to offer immunization to anyone not previously included in one of the priority groups for getting the vaccine.For its three remaining clinics, the health department still will offer H1N1 vaccinations for those in the priority groups and boosters for children 9 years and ...
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