October 27, 2015 Big drugmakers think small with nanomedicine deals Is nanomedicine the next big thing? A growing number of top drug companies seem to think so.
October 27, 2015 FDA warns doctors to beware fake drug distributors U.S. health regulators are trying to help doctors spot counterfeit and unapproved drugs by raising awareness of illegal operations that peddle bogus drugs to health professionals.
October 27, 2015 New push to stop overuse of antibiotics in nursing homes A new front is emerging in the war on the overuse of antibiotics: the nursing home.
October 27, 2015 New ‘feel fuller’ ingredient for food may aid in weight loss Scientists have developed a food ingredient to make the stomach feel fuller faster that could change the way we lose weight.
October 27, 2015 House approves bill aimed at improving drug safety after meningitis outbreak The House easily approved bipartisan legislation Saturday aimed at improving the safety of drugs produced by compounding pharmacies that mix customized pharmaceuticals.
October 27, 2015 Johnson & Johnson's answer to Botox may escalate war on wrinkles Johnson & Johnson may soon cause frown lines at Allergan Inc, maker of Botox. J&J expects to seek U.S. approval next year for an anti-wrinkle drug that could break Botox's near monopoly, an 85 percent market share. The J&J product could be available in the United States in 2015 and overseas a few years later
October 27, 2015 Most antibiotics prescribed for sore throat unneeded Most Americans with a sore throat are prescribed antibiotics even though just a fraction stand to benefit from them, a new study shows.
October 27, 2015 China probes schools over unauthorized medicine for toddlers China has launched a nationwide inspection of schools amid rising public anger at revelations that many educational institutions secretly gave children medicine to ward off illnesses and boost attendance, state media said on Friday.
October 27, 2015 Fever treatments may cause more flu deaths People sick with the flu often take medication to alleviate the accompanying fever.
October 27, 2015 4 drug combinations that can be accidentally lethal Nearly 28 percent of adults ages 20 to 59 hold multiple drug prescriptions at any given time, per CDC data. In some cases, double (or tripling) up is necessary—but the wrong combo could have critical consequences.
