New Flu Vaccine May Provide More Protection to Kids
2013-12-11
Study used vaccine targeting 4 flu strains rather than the usual 3
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New Treatment for Aggressive Breast Cancer Shows Some Promise
2013-12-11
Early studies found small improvement with combo therapy for HER2-positive diseaseContinue Reading
FDA to Limit Use of Antibiotics in Farm Animals
2013-12-11
Move should help reduce threat of antibiotic resistance in human disease, agency says
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Those With Insurance More Likely to Use Preventive Care: Study
2013-12-10
And they’re less likely to adopt risky habits like smokingContinue Reading
Acid-Reflux Drugs Tied to Lower Levels of Vitamin B-12
2013-12-10
Study found risk of deficiency rose with longer use, higher dosesContinue Reading
Acid-Reflux Drugs Tied to Lower Levels of Vitamin B-12
2013-12-10
Study found risk of deficiency rose with longer use, higher dosesContinue Reading
Doctors’ Group Urges Tighter Controls on Prescription Painkillers
2013-12-09
American College of Physicians issues guidelines for preventing these and other drugs from being abusedContinue Reading
Quit-Smoking Products Won’t Harm the Heart, Review Finds
2013-12-09
But patients should not keep smoking while on nicotine-replacement therapy, experts warnContinue Reading
Drug Labels Still Lack Infant Info, Study Finds
2013-12-09
Research to measure effects on newborns may be needed, researchers sayContinue Reading