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American attitudes toward psychiatric medications are becoming more positive, with more and more believing these drugs work at relieving panic… »   

For media covering the FDA announcement that dental fillings that contain mercury do not contain “high enough levels [of mercury]… »   

-This month’s Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, reports on use of bevacizumab (Avastin), to benefit diabetic… »   

The U.S. government has taken delivery of 20 million doses of a vaccine against the new pandemic H1N1 swine… »   

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said silver-colored dental fillings that contain mercury are safe for patients,… »   

Using oseltamivir, marketed as Tamiflu, early in the course of the flu reduces complications and hospitalizations in children and adolescents… »   

Over-the-counter allergy and asthma drugs helped obese, diabetic mice lose weight and control their blood sugar, researchers reported on Monday.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a warning letter to Abbott Laboratories, citing what it called serious violations in… »   

GlaxoSmithKline’s Typherix vaccine shields children as young as 2 from typhoid fever, and widespread vaccination can even protect people who… »   

A particular class of medication used to treat high blood pressure could protect older adults against memory decline and other… »