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Japan’s health ministry halted the use of vaccines made by Pfizer Inc and Sanofi-Aventis SA that prevent meningitis and pneumonia… »   

The Supreme Court let stand a ruling that drug companies can pay rivals to delay production of generic drugs without… »   

Human Genome Sciences Inc’s lupus drug is poised to win clearance this week, offering patients the first approved treatment option… »   

A new study finds that a brain rhythm considered the hallmark of wakefulness not only persists inconspicuously during sleep but… »   

Today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that 500 prescription drugs used to treat colds, coughs and allergies will… »   

Many heart devices get approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) despite a lack of data on safety… »   

A medical journal’s revenue source can affect drug recommendations, with free journals positively recommending specific drugs while journals funded solely… »   

Older patients are willing to take medications for cardiovascular disease prevention, but only if the drug has much more benefit… »   

Two tobacco companies went to court against U.S. health regulators on Friday, seeking to block consideration of an imminent advisory… »   

Patients who suffer an adverse medical event arising from the use or misuse of medications are more costly to the… »