Saturday, November 21, 2009

FDA

Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner

Combination can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, U.S. officials say more >>

Qutenza Approved for Post-Shingles Nerve Pain

Active ingredient is found in chili peppers more >>

Health Buzz: New Heart Pump Outperforms Old Model and Other Health News

Panel recommends against routine mammography before age 50; caffeinated alcohol drinks are scrutinized. more >>

Lysteda Approved for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Designed to help blood to clot more >>

Another Swine Flu Vaccine Approved for Children

CSL's shot now for ages 6 months and older more >>

Web Giants Urge FDA to Update Ad Guidelines

Google and Yahoo join forces with drug makers at Internet marketing hearing more >>

FDA Questions Safety of Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks

Companies asked to show proof of safety and lawfulness of selling such beverages more >>

Trial Data on Anti-Seizure Drug Might Have Been Manipulated: Report

Study found outcome measures differed between company documents, published reports more >>

Istodax Approved for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

It's a disfiguring cancer affecting the skin more >>

FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses

The program will enlist health-care workers, drug makers, consumers, patients more >>

FDA Issues Warning for Diabetes Drug

Reports of kidney problems for those using Byetta prompted action more >>

Arzerra Approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Affects some 16,000 people annually more >>

Sebelius: There Will Be Swine Flu Vaccine for All Who Want It

But the HHS secretary admits that delays are limiting supplies so far more >>

Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency

Action allows hospitals to better handle large numbers of patients as outbreak spreads more >>

Swine Flu Vaccine Still in Short Supply

Goal of 40 million doses by end of October won't be met, CDC says more >>

Health Buzz: FDA Says Food Safety Will Require Better Funding, and Other Health News

Why women should push for healthcare reform; what to do about "stage zero" breast cancer. more >>

Health Buzz: Vaccination Hits and Misses and Other Health News

The FDA takes a hard look at claims on food labels; are 10 popular beliefs true or false? more >>

Is a ‘Traffic Light’ Coming to Food Labels?

The FDA might take a lesson from a British program to inform consumers about unhealthful foods. more >>

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Approved for Children

Fluarix sanctioned for kids aged 3 to 17 more >>

Votrient Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer

Designed to thwart blood vessel growth in tumors more >>

Gardasil Approved to Prevent Genital Warts in Males

Caused by human papillomavirus more >>

Minnesota Pig Infected With H1N1 Flu

Federal officials say there's no danger in eating pork products more >>

Micardis Given Wider Approval

For cardiac patients who can't take an ACE inhibitor more >>

11 More Children Die From Swine Flu: CDC

And vaccine production delays mean fewer shots will be available by month's end more >>

11 More Children Die From Swine Flu: CDC

And vaccine production delays mean fewer shots will be available by month's end more >>

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