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Warning didn't change for-profit dialysis drug use
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite a strong warning from U.S. regulators in 2007, for-profit dialysis centers still gave their kidney failure patients more of a certain anemia drug than non-profit centers in 2008, says a new study. The researchers write...Tags: Medicare, Government Health Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Internists, Science and Technology
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U.S. advisory on mercury in fish tied up at health department
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Updated federal advice on mercury levels in fish appears to have stalled within the U.S. department of health, frustrating scientists and advocacy groups who argue that exposure to mercury may be dangerous at lower levels than...Tags: Environmental Politics, Consumers, Science and Technology, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Lisa Murkowski
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FDA approves J&J's Simponi to treat ulcerative colitis
Reuters(Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's drug Simponi for patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory disease affecting the colon. Simponi is already approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis....Tags: Heart Failure, Abdominal Pain, Diseases and Illnesses, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis
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Bristol melanoma drug combo marks new advance in immunotherapy
Reuters(For more stories on new cancer data, see ) By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, May 15 (Reuters) - Melanoma patients treated with two Bristol-Myers Squibb drugs fared much better than those who received either of the medications individually, a new advance...Tags: Oncology, Medical Research, Prednisone (drug), GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Renal cell carcinoma
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U.S. advisory on mercury in fish tied up at health dept
ReutersBy Toni Clarke WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - Updated federal advice on mercury levels in fish appears to have stalled within the U.S. department of health, frustrating scientists and advocacy groups who argue that exposure to mercury may be dangerous at...Tags: Consumers, Environmental Politics, Science and Technology, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Lisa Murkowski
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Ranbaxy pleads guilty, to pay $500 million in U.S. settlement
Reuters(Reuters) - Indian generic drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd pleaded guilty on Monday to felony charges related to drug safety and will pay $500 million in civil and criminal fines under the settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice....Tags: India, Lipitor (drug), Justice System, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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Elan's $1 billion drug royalty deal aids bid defense
ReutersDUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish drugmaker Elan Corporation has agreed a $1 billion royalties deal that could soothe concerns about its potentially risky acquisition strategy and fend off a takeover bid from Royalty Pharma. Elan, battling to keep its...Tags: Deutsche Bank AG, Economy, Business and Finance, Shareholders, Elan Corporation Plc, Asthma
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Bayer, Algeta win FDA approval for prostate cancer drug
ReutersFRANKFURT (Reuters) - German drugmaker Bayer and its development partner Algeta won approval from U.S. regulators for a prostate cancer drug that could eventually generate more than 1 billion euros ($1.31 billion) in annual sales. The Food and Drug...Tags: Prostate Cancer, Norway, Drug Trafficking, Radiation Therapy, Health Treatments
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Ultra-low salt intake may not boost health: U.S. panel
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans at high risk for heart problems who have been told for years to sharply cut salt from their diet may not actually benefit from ultra-low sodium diets and could even face some harm, an independent panel of health experts...Tags: Health Organizations, Medical Research, Education, Food Industry, Diets and Dieting
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FDA approves labels with lower doses for zolpidem sleep drugs
ReutersMay 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved label changes incorporating lower dosages for sleep medications containing zolpidem, a drug that can continue to affect patients' mental alertness even a day after its use. The regulator...Tags: Ambien (drug), Drugs and Medicines
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City Maid Green cleans with the Earth in mind
In 2010, Diana Palmar of College Park was looking for a source of extra income to supplement her graphic design work, so she and a friend decided to start a cleaning service. "We didn't want to clean with toxic chemicals, so we came up with an idea to...Tags: Allergies, Personal Service, Janitorial Service
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House panel questions resignation of top FDA official
Reuters(Reuters) - A House of Representatives panel is investigating the circumstances surrounding the resignation from the Food and Drug Administration of its acting deputy commissioner for medical products and tobacco. In a letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret...Tags: Margaret Hamburg, Science and Technology, Fred Upton, Medical Research, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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