Bad Flu Season Continues to Take Toll, Especially Among the Young and Old
2015-01-09
Not too late to get a flu shot, health officials say; antiviral meds strongly recommendedContinue Reading
Blood-Thinning Drug Savaysa Approved
2015-01-09
Designed to treat dangerous clots and prevent stroke
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FDA OKs New Anti-Clotting Drug for Heart Rhythm Disorder
2015-01-09
Savaysa works like warfarin but carries less bleeding riskContinue Reading
Cancer Groups Urge More Regulation of E-Cigarettes
2015-01-08
Say too little is known about potential health hazards of ‘vaping’ devicesContinue Reading
Long-Term Study Finds Measles Vaccines Safe
2015-01-07
Research included more than a half-million vaccine doses in 1- or 2-year-oldsContinue Reading
New Antibiotic May Combat Resistant Bacteria
2015-01-07
Teixobactin shows promise in early experiments, researchers sayContinue Reading
Psoriasis Costs Americans Up to $135 Billion Annually, Study Finds
2015-01-07
Much of the expense is for indirect effects, such as time lost from work, experts sayContinue Reading
Alcohol Poisoning Kills 6 Americans Every Day, CDC Says
2015-01-06
Older adults hardest hit by binge-drinking deaths, and long-term effects of alcoholism often play a roleContinue Reading
Drug for Bladder Problems May Help Control Weight, Too
2015-01-06
But small study showed increase in heart rate in young, lean volunteersContinue Reading
Knee Arthritis Drugs Beat Placebos, but Study Finds No Clear Winner
2015-01-06
Injections were rated slightly more effective at fighting pain than pillsContinue Reading