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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Long-term aspirin use tied to lower colon cancer risk
Low-dose aspirin, even if not taken daily, may reduce a woman’s risk of colon cancer over the long term, according…
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Lawmakers urge FDA to block generics from making crushable OxyContin
American drug companies are leading the way in pain management, but their efforts have created a very dangerous byproduct: Painkiller…
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1 child every 8 minutes visits ER for ingesting wrong medicine
Children reporting to the emergency room for medicinal ingestion is up more than 30 percent in the past decade, according…
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s happy departure from Columbia Presbyterian Hospital the day after New Year’s was not shrouded in…
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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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