FDA to Investigate Diabetes Drug Saxagliptin for Possible Heart Failure Risk
2014-02-11
Marketed as Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR, drug appears to have no effect on heart attack or stroke riskContinue Reading
West Nile Virus Has Cost U.S. Nearly $800 Million: CDC
2014-02-10
Researchers tallied costs in health care, lost productivity over 14 yearsContinue Reading
Illnesses Traced to Uncle Ben’s Rice; Commercial-Size Packages Recalled
2014-02-10
Reports received from 3 states, FDA saysContinue Reading
FDA Advisers Revisit Heart Risks Posed by Painkillers
2014-02-10
Studies suggest naproxen (Aleve) may pose less of a threatContinue Reading
Autism Costs Average $17,000 Yearly for Each Child, Study Finds
2014-02-10
School systems bear the brunt, not parents, researchers findContinue Reading
Study: Minimum Pricing for Alcohol Would Affect Poorer, High-Risk Drinkers
2014-02-09
But the impact on moderate drinkers would be minimal, researchers sayContinue Reading
Old Wood Stoves a Costly Way to Keep Warm, Experts Say
2014-02-08
Newer heating units use one-third less wood and produce 60 percent less air pollution than older modelsContinue Reading
Feeling in Control? You Might Live Longer
2014-02-07
For people with less education, study suggests attitude makes a difference in lifespanContinue Reading
‘House’ TV Series Leads to Real-Life Diagnosis
2014-02-06
Doctors realized patient’s mysterious symptoms resembled those of a character on the medical dramaContinue Reading
Only 1 in 3 HIV-Infected Black Americans Gets Effective Treatment: Study
2014-02-06
CDC says just 35 percent have the virus under control; young black males have lowest treatment rates
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