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Health - November 10, 2009
But prescribing them for protection would be questionable, expert says
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Breast Cancer Drugs May Fight Cervical Cancer, Too
Health - November 9, 2009
Study in mice reports success with drugs that inhibit estrogen
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No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug
Health - November 9, 2009
Plavix helped men and women almost equally, study finds
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Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
Health - November 6, 2009
Check out pharmacy, clinic and government programs, expert says
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Istodax Approved for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Health - November 6, 2009
It's a disfiguring cancer affecting the skin
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Health Tip: Follow Directions When Taking Medication
Health - November 6, 2009
Here's what can happen if you don't
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Will New Anemia Drug Top Current Treatments?
Health - November 4, 2009
Designed for a rare condition, it might have a wider application, experts say
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FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses
Health - November 4, 2009
The program will enlist health-care workers, drug makers, consumers, patients
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Statins May Worsen Fatigue in Heart Failure Patients
Health - November 3, 2009
But no one's suggesting the drugs should be stopped
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CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects
Health - November 2, 2009
No added risk was found, however, for most commonly used infection-fighters
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Arzerra Approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Health - October 27, 2009
Affects some 16,000 people annually
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Adding Drug Doesn't Help Control Blood Pressure
Health - October 23, 2009
No risk reduction for heart patients when ARB added to ACE inhibitor therapy, study finds
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Survey: Parents Would Rather Talk Drugs than Science
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Zach Miners
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On Education - October 23, 2009
Parents are more comfortable discussing drugs than science and math with their kids, a survey shows.
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Cocaine Use in Pregnancy Linked to Impulsivity in Sons
Health - October 23, 2009
Monkey research finds that mother's drug use affects male offspring's behavior
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Drug Use in Teens May Damage Memory Years Later
Health - October 22, 2009
Young rats given amphetamines suffered short-term losses as adults, study finds
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Stroke Treatment Window May Allow a Bit More Time
Health - October 20, 2009
Drug given within 4.5 hours still benefits patients, study shows
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Seasonal Flu Vaccine Approved for Children
Health - October 20, 2009
Fluarix sanctioned for kids aged 3 to 17
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Votrient Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer
Health - October 20, 2009
Designed to thwart blood vessel growth in tumors
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Gardasil Approved to Prevent Genital Warts in Males
Health - October 19, 2009
Caused by human papillomavirus
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U.S. Relaxes Opposition to Medical Marijuana
Health - October 19, 2009
Prosecutors will no longer go after users or suppliers in states that permit use of the drug
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Micardis Given Wider Approval
Health - October 19, 2009
For cardiac patients who can't take an ACE inhibitor
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Drugs for Irritable Bowel Might Increase Cancer Risk
Health - October 19, 2009
Long-term use of thiopurines bears further study, researchers say
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Cervarix Approved to Help Prevent Cervical Cancer
Health - October 16, 2009
Vaccine blocks strains of human papilloma virus
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Health Buzz: Tylenol May Lessen Vaccines’ Benefit and Other Health News
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Megan Johnson
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Health - October 16, 2009
Body image lessons from a fired-for-being-too-fat model and how to find your body's weak spots.
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Suicidal Thoughts May Vary by Antidepressant
Health - October 15, 2009
Men face higher risk when taking nortriptyline than escitalopram, study finds
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