December 31, 2016 C-sections, antibiotic usage during pregnancy potential causes of childhood obesity, study says A new study led by Columbia University scientists suggests two possible causes of childhood obesity: taking antibiotics during pregnancy and getting a Caesarean section.
December 30, 2016 Restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba: What it means for American medicine An embargo imposed nearly 50 years ago has prevented Cuba and the United States from exchanging medical and technological advances, but scientists say that may be about to change now that the countries have restored diplomatic relations— something many experts believe was a long time coming.
December 29, 2016 Cells dripped into the brain help man fight a deadly cancer A man with deadly brain cancer that had spread to his spine saw his tumors shrink and, for a time, completely vanish after a novel treatment to help his immune system attack his disease — another first in this promising field.
December 27, 2016 FDA places some Seattle Genetics drug trials on hold after 4 deaths Seattle Genetics Inc said four people had died in trials testing its experimental cancer drug, prompting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to impose a clinical hold on several early-stage studies.
December 20, 2016 Now a Schedule 1 drug: CBD hemp oil A cannabidiol hemp oil that Leafly says is used by "hundreds of thousands of patients" in the US for a variety of medical purposes, including to help relieve seizures, has been designated a Schedule 1 drug by the DEA, 7NEWS reports.
December 16, 2016 Mylan launches cheaper version of EpiPen allergy treatment Drugmaker Mylan has started selling a generic version of its emergency allergy treatment EpiPen at half the price of the branded option, the cost of which drew national scorn and attracted Congressional inquiries.
December 16, 2016 What 6 years of pain relievers might mean for your ears Regularly popping a dose of Advil or Tylenol could compromise your hearing.
December 15, 2016 Newspaper investigation reveals dangerous pharmacy oversight may be putting patients at risk A two-year investigation led by the Chicago Tribune revealed a hazardous trend involving pharmacists dispensing dangerous drug pairings without warning patients.
December 13, 2016 1 in 6 Americans takes a psychiatric drug One in six U.S. adults reported taking a psychiatric drug, such as an antidepressant or a sedative, in 2013, a new study found.
December 13, 2016 FDA finds quality control problems at Sun Pharma's Halol plant The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again raised concerns about the quality control process at Indian drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical Industries' Halol factory, an inspection report obtained by Reuters shows.
