January 13, 2016 Can supporting 'Right to Try' drug laws save patients' lives? Tens of thousands of Americans with terminal illnesses may not have access to drugs that could give them more time... and federal laws bear some blame.
January 12, 2016 How to avoid low back pain: exercise and education Shoe inserts, back-support belts and other gadgets aimed at preventing low back pain may be a waste of money.
January 12, 2016 Texas pharmacy agrees to stop distributing adulterated drugs A Dallas-area pharmacy facing government allegations of making contaminated drugs in unsanitary conditions has agreed to a court order that it not distribute adulterated drugs in interstate commerce.
January 11, 2016 Heartburn pills linked to increased risk of kidney disease People who take popular heartburn pills known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be more likely to develop chronic kidney disease than individuals who don't use these drugs, a study suggests.
January 11, 2016 Drugmakers raise prices despite criticism Drugmakers didn’t let up on price increases with the start of a new year, demonstrating the industry’s pricing power in the face of mounting criticisms of prescription costs in the U.S. Pfizer Inc., Amgen Inc., Allergan PLC, Horizon Pharma PLC and others have raised U.S. prices for dozens of branded drugs since late December, with many of the increases between 9% and 10%, according to equity analysts.
January 8, 2016 Malaria treatment fails in Cambodia because of drug resistance, researchers say Malaria-carrying parasites in parts of Cambodia have developed resistance to a major drug used to treat the disease in Southeast Asia, according to research published on Thursday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.
January 8, 2016 Heartburn pills may help grow infection-causing bacteria in gut Popular heartburn pills known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be making some people more prone to bacterial infections by altering the types of bugs that grow in the gut, a U.K. study of twins suggests.
January 7, 2016 Woman swallows hair comb after using it to ingest pills In order to swallow pills, a Turkish woman stuck a hair comb down her throat, accidentally swallowing the comb and requiring emergency surgery for its removal.
January 6, 2016 New Oregon law allows pharmacists to prescribe birth control pills Women in Oregon no longer need a doctor's prescription to get birth control pills, according to a new state law.
January 5, 2016 Study hints at link between yeast infection drug and miscarriage A prescription drug for yeast infections may increase chances for miscarriages when used early in pregnancy, a large study in Denmark suggests.
