A government task force says a daily low-dose aspirin could help certain people in their 50s and 60s prevent a…
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FDA approves Sanofi/Regeneron cholesterol drug with limits
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a potent new cholesterol-lowering drug from Sanofi SA and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc on…
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Diabetes pill may lower risk of eye disease in elderly
Metformin, a pill that lowers blood sugar in people with diabetes, might also reduce their risk of developing glaucoma, an…
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France says results of trials in Guinea of anti-Ebola drug encouraging
France said on Wednesday the first trials of a drug to treat Ebola in Guinea had been encouraging and appeared…
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Firm agrees to refund to settle suit over weight-loss pills
A Salt Lake City-based company has agreed to pay refunds to consumers who purchased its weight-loss tablets to settle a…
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FDA to phase out some antibiotic use in animal production
U.S. regulators announced new guidelines that call on global pharmaceutical companies to phase out the use of some antibiotics meant…
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Q & A on court ruling affecting morning-after pill
Don’t expect to see morning-after pills for all ages on drugstore shelves anytime soon. A federal appeals court decision allowing…
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All the benefits of exercise, from a pill?
Good news for couch potatoes: Researchers are developing a drug that provides all the benefits of exercise, with no actual…
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FDA announces voluntary recall for Specialty Compounding products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Sunday that Specialty Compounding LLC will voluntary recall its full line of…
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Viagra may help treat menstrual cramps, study finds
Viagra may not only be useful for the male gender. A new study has revealed that the erectile dysfunction medication…
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