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Study: ADHD is a genetic disorder
ReutersBritish scientists have found the first direct evidence that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a genetic disorder and say their research could eventually lead to better treatments for the condition. Researchers who scanned the gene maps of more...Tags: Biotechnology Industry, Johnson & Johnson Inc., Medical Research, Behavioral Conditions, Genetic Condition
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Breast cancer drug for infertility risky
ReutersThree in 10 women take the common breast cancer drug Femara to treat infertility, even though it could increase risks to the baby, U.S. researchers have said. They said the drug is often prescribed "off-label" to treat infertility, even though it is...Tags: Healthcare Provider, San Diego (San Diego, California), Breast, Breast Cancer, Companies and Corporations
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FDA approves swine flu vaccine
Booster ShotsThe Food and Drug Administration this morning approved the pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine from four different manufacturers, clearing the way for the vaccine to be administered as soon as enough of it is available. The approval was announced to Congress.... -
Swine flu continues slow climb on college campuses
Booster ShotsInfluenza-like illnesses on college campuses, generally assumed to be primarily pandemic H1N1 influenza, grew slightly during the week ending Nov. 6, with 8,951 new cases reported -- an increase of 1% from the previous week. There were 15 hospitalizations... -
Seasonal flu vaccine may fall short
With all the attention given to the slow pace of distribution of the swine flu vaccine, doctors and other providers are raising concerns about a shortage of vaccine for the other flu that is expected to slam the state and country this year.
Demand...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine, Swine Flu, Preventative Medicine, Local Government
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Experts: Swine Flu Vaccine Safe
Chicago Tribune Staff WriterUntested? No. Rushed into production? Not really. Full of substances that do harm? Hardly, and especially not compared with the dangers of the H1N1 flu virus. That is the retort of researchers, scientists, federal health authorities and others familiar...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine, Swine Flu, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Battling Rare Cancer
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- Lakers legend and NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is battling a rare form of Leukemia, but he says his long-term prognosis is good. The 62-year-old basketball star was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia -- a...Tags: Twitter, Inc., KTLA, Pharmaceuticals, National Basketball Association, Blood
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Novartis MS drug sent to full FDA for approval
Chicago Breaking BusinessAssociated Press | Federal health experts say a first-of-a-kind multiple sclerosis drug from Novartis is effective at controlling tremors, concentration problems and other symptoms of the debilitating disease. Swiss drugmaker Novartis has asked the Food... -
Swine Flu Vaccine for Children is Recalled
Associated PressATLANTA -- Hundreds of thousands of swine flu shots for children have been recalled because tests indicate the vaccine doses lost some strength, government health officials said Tuesday. The shots, made by Sanofi Pasteur, were distributed across the...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Epidemics and Plagues, H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine, Sanofi-Aventis, Swine Flu
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Moles' Split Personality
Special to the Los Angeles TimesWe've long been told to keep an eye on our moles lest they progress to melanoma, a form of skin cancer that's treatable if caught early, deadly if not. But not all moles are equal -- some are risky; others can be safely left alone. The biological roots of...Tags: Massachusetts General Hospital, Squamous Cell Cancer, Massachusetts, University of California, Intestine
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Studies: 1 Dose of Swine Flu Vaccine Works
(AP)Good news in the world's flu fight: One dose of the new swine flu vaccine looks strong enough to protect adults -- and can spark protection within 10 days of the shot, Australian and U.S. researchers said Thursday. Australian shot maker CSL Ltd....Tags: Pharmaceuticals, H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine, Swine Flu, Preventative Medicine, Medical Research
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Protein Sciences Corp. In Meriden Gets Federal OK To Begin Clinical Trials Of Swine Flu Vaccine
egershon@courant.comProtein Sciences Corp. said Thursday that it has received federal approval to conduct clinical trials of its H1N1 swine flu vaccine, an essential step in the drug approval process. Chief Executive Dan Adams said the company has been cleared by the Food...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine, Epidemics and Plagues, Swine Flu, Trials
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