The “smart drug” modafinil actually does work for some people, improving their performance on long and complex tasks, also enhancing…
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FDA approves breakthrough cholesterol drug for high-risk patients
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a first-of-a-kind drug that lowers artery-clogging cholesterol more than older drugs that…
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How much of a drug is safe for preemies?
Some of the most serious illnesses in small children are routinely treated with drugs that have never been tested in…
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Weekend drug use tends to become daily, study says
People who take illegal drugs only on the weekend often wind up becoming daily users, new research suggests. More than…
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Breast cancer prevention drugs recommended for high-risk women
Women at high risk of developing breast cancer may benefit from taking medications that reduce the risk of the disease,…
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Following child deaths fentanyl pain patches to be relabeled
Companies that make fentanyl pain patches are being required to change the writing on the products so they can be…
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FDA finds fungus in drugs from Tennessee pharmacy
Federal health officials say they have found bacteria and fungus in drug vials from a Tennessee specialty pharmacy that recalled…
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FDA panel votes to relax Avandia restrictions
U.S. health advisers voted on Thursday to recommend relaxing market restrictions on GlaxoSmithKline’s diabetes drug Avandia, the former blockbuster at…
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FDA approves first nonhormonal drug for hot flashes
The Food and Drug Administration Friday approved the first nonhormonal drug designed to treat hot flashes, one of the most…
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Cancer trial results slow to see light of day, study says
U.S. law requires certain research results to be posted online within a year of a study’s end date, but a…
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