President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order directing the departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human…
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New drug compound may beat malaria with single $1 dose
Scientists have discovered a new anti-malarial compound that could treat patients with a single $1 dose, including those with strains…
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Antidepressants have sexual side effects in teens, too
When teens take pills for depression and anxiety, doctors need to make sure they understand that sexual side effects are…
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Clinical trials may underreport side effects of cancer drugs
Researchers may not realize how badly new cancer drugs make patients feel because physicians don’t always accurately report side effects,…
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Diagnostic errors more common – and more deadly – than other treatment errors
The term “medical malpractice” often brings to mind errors made during surgery or the over-administration of prescription medications. However, a…
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US FDA approves new Baxter drug for hemophilia B
Patients with a form of the chronic blood disorder hemophilia will soon have a new therapy that not only treats…
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Combination drugs effectively treat MERS virus in monkeys
U.S. doctors on Sunday said a combination of two anti-viral drugs was an option for treating MERS respiratory disease after…
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Hormone therapy may pose higher cancer risk in some women
Taking hormones to treat the symptoms of menopause is thought to increase women’s risk of breast cancer, but this risk…
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FDA warns Zithromax can cause fatal irregular heart rhythm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on Tuesday that the popular antibiotic azithromycin, sold as Zithromax, can cause a…
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FDA says new cholesterol drugs may not need outcome studies
Members of an experimental class of cholesterol-lowering drugs could get U.S. regulatory approval based on their ability to lower “bad”…
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