Health News Archives
Food & Drug Administration
FDA Demands Tougher Warnings on Immunosuppressive Drugs
Officials want stronger labeling about fungal infection risk
Salmonella Outbreak Over, U.S. Says
FDA lifts advisory against eating raw Mexican jalapeno and serrano peppers
New Test Identifies Heart Transplant Rejection
Monitors gene activity in white blood cells
4 More Deaths Reported Among Byetta Patients
Brings death toll to 6 associated with diabetes drug; exact cause unknown
Bone Marrow Treatment Approved for Rare Bleeding Disorder
Stimulates marrow to compensate for low platelet count
Tobacco Marketing Promotes Youth Cigarette Use
But landmark report also says mass media anti-tobacco campaigns work, too
First Treatment Sanctioned for Chorea in Huntington’s Patients
The involuntary jerky movements that accompany the disease
Viread Approved for Hepatitis B
Already sanctioned to treat HIV
New Therapy Freezes Out Esophageal Cancers
Cryoablation attractive option for older patients with other medical issues, team says
FDA OKs Flu Vaccines for 2008-09 Season
The hope is they will be a better match than last year's shots
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