It’s normally safe to assume that any pill promising weight loss is, at best, a gimmick. Or at worst, harmful.…
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Spain court backs ruling for German firm in thalidomide case
Spain’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that a German pharmaceutical company does not have to pay compensation…
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Bristol-Myers says HIV drug gets FDA incentives
Bristol-Myers said Tuesday that federal regulators will help speed up development for one of its experimental HIV drugs. The Food…
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Does the US drug approval process need an overhaul?
It takes 12 years, on average, to develop a prescription drug and get it approved for use by the Food…
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China to allow online sales of prescription drugs as early as this month, sources say
SHANGHAI – China will allow online sales of prescription drugs as early as this month, a policy that will open…
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US schools turn to new programs to warn teens of drug risks
The desperate cry of a mother finding her 17-year-old son dead from a painkiller and another prescription drug instantly silences…
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Many would risk earlier death rather than take medication
Roughly one in three people who took an online survey would prefer to risk an earlier death rather than take…
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15 simple ways to avoid medication mistakes
Although they’re meant to keep us healthy, when errors are made in prescribing, dispensing and administering medications, the outcome can…
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Experimental cholesterol drugs cut heart risk, but questions remain
Studies of a new class of experimental cholesterol-lowering drugs signal that they can reduce by half the risk of heart…
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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…
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