April 5, 2016 Should you take Tamiflu? Here's what to know At the first signs of the flu (fever, chest pain, body chills) you might spend a good hour or two consulting with Dr. Google about what drugs could help.
April 4, 2016 Statin, blood pressure drug slash health risk in those with hypertension Patients with high blood pressure and moderate risk of heart disease slashed their long-term risk of heart attack and stroke 40 percent by taking a blood pressure medication as well as a statin cholesterol fighter, according to a large global study that could change medical practice.
April 4, 2016 New cholesterol methods needed in wake of failed drugs, heart researchers say New ways of controlling cholesterol, including possibly directly injecting "good" HDL cholesterol into patients, need to be studied following the failure of promising treatments from Eli Lilly, Pfizer Inc and Roche Holding AG, according to top heart researchers.
April 1, 2016 Drug shortages prompt question: Are some medicines too cheap? Philip Aubrey buys medicines for British government-funded hospitals across London, capital of the world's fifth-largest economy, but last year he struggled to secure supplies of a basic AIDS drug.
March 31, 2016 Long-term antibiotic therapy ineffective for persistent Lyme symptoms Twelve weeks of antibiotic therapy proved ineffective at combating the long-term symptoms seen in some people who have had Lyme disease, a new test of 280 sufferers found.
March 30, 2016 How Patty Duke's own battle with mental illness helped shape legacy In most circles, Patty Duke may be best known for her longtime career in Hollywood, including her Academy Award-winning performance at age 16, as Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker.”
March 30, 2016 Jazz Pharmaceuticals' rare liver disorder drug wins US approval The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc's drug to treat a rare kind of liver disease, making it the first treatment to win U.S. approval for the condition.
March 29, 2016 Report reveals doctor DUIs, botched surgeries and other medical horror stories in California We’ve all heard stories of missed diagnoses that turned deadly or horrific surgeries gone awry, but a new Consumer Reports investigation suggests those mishaps may be more common and egregious than many people believe.
March 28, 2016 Federal officials, advocates push pill-tracking databases The nation's top health officials are stepping up calls to require doctors to log in to pill-tracking databases before prescribing painkillers and other high-risk drugs.
March 25, 2016 7 ways you're making your immune system weaker Lack of sleep, too much stress, a crazy work schedule—it's common knowledge that none of this is great for your health.
