New DuPont Resolve Q, Require Q Corn Herbicides Approved
DuPont has received federal registration approval from US Environmental Protection Agency for two corn herbicides: Resolve Q (mp) and Require Q (mp).
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Lock Lips, Not Braces This Valentine's Day
Just in time for Valentine's Day, AAO sets the record straight on some of the biggest myths surrounding braces and orthodontic treatment.
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US Rejects Patents On Gilead's Antiretroviral Viread
US Patent and Trademark Office rejected four patents on Gilead Sciences' antiretroviral drug Viread.
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Wal-Mart To Provide Prescription Drug Services For Some Employers
Wal-Mart plans to begin a pilot program under which the company will help certain employers manage how they process and pay prescription claims.
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Children In Massachusetts Lag Behind In Dental Health
While dental care appears to be improving among Massachusetts children, many minority and low-income children are not experiencing improvements.
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Prescription Mind Meds Pose Dangerous Threat To College Students
University students in America are turning to amphetamine-based prescription medications in overwhelming numbers to boost their focus, stay up late, and cram for finals.
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FDA Approves Astellas' MYCAMINE
FDA has approved Astellas Pharma's sNDA seeking approval for the use of MYCAMINE for Injection in the treatment of patients with Candidemia, Acute Disseminated Candidiasis, Candida Peritonitis and Abscesses.
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OTC Cough Medicine Makers Reaffirm Efficacy Of Products
International Cochrane Collaboration released a review of existing data on the efficacy of OTC cough medicines in children and adults.
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Political Atmosphere Prompts Scrutiny Of Pharmaceutical Industry
With weak new product pipelines and sagging stock values, drug companies are increasingly relying on the government for revenue.
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FDA Approves Tibotec's Antiretroviral Etravirine
FDA approved Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Tibotec Pharmaceuticals' antiretroviral drug etravirine for use by HIV-positive people with a history of drug resistance.
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Pharmacists: drive-through windows contribute to delays, errors
Consumers who pick up their prescription medications at a pharmacy drive-through window might be jeopardizing their own safety in the name of convenience.
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As Temperatures Dip, Practice Safety
As temperatures dip below freezing, Georgia DoH urges older adults and families to practice safety tips.
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Researchers Propose New License For Drugs, Vaccines
Important health care innovations, such as medications and vaccines, may not be readily available to low-income people in developing countries.
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Minnesota Health System Removes All Gifts From Pharmaceutical Companies
SMDC Health System recently removed all promotional gifts from pharmaceutical companies.
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Better way to boost human immune system
Immunologists have discovered how to manipulate the human immune system to increase its power and protect the body from successive viral infections.
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Wedgewood Introduces Tiny Tabs
Wedgewood Pharmacy has introduced Tiny Tabs, custom-compounded tablet dosage- form for pilling finicky pets who won't cooperate and take their medicine in a treat form.
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FDA Approves Abbott's HUMIRA For Moderate To Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
Abbott received FDA approval to market HUMIRA as a treatment for adult patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis.
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FDA: Recommendations For Use Of Over-The-Counter Cough, Cold Products
FDA issued a Public Health Advisory, recommending that over-the-counter cough and cold products should not be used to treat infants and children less than 2 years of age.
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Pharmacies Allowed To Negotiate Contracts With Part D Plans
Legislation that would allow independent pharmacies to negotiate contracts directly with health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers in the Medicare prescription drug program would cost the government $681 million.
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Massachusetts To Regulate Drug Maker Marketing
Massachusetts Prescription Reform Coalition announced an effort to curb pharmaceutical industry marketing in an attempt to bring down drug costs and health spending.
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Healthy Habits May Add 14 Years Of Life
A recent study revealed that people who don't smoke, have five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in moderation could get an extra 14 years of life.
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Should Patients Continue Use Of Vytorin?
Patients have begun swamping physician offices to ask whether they should end treatment with the cholesterol medication Vytorin.
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Zimbabwe Women Have Limited Access To Antiretrovirals
HIV-positive women living in rural areas of Zimbabwe are experiencing increasingly limited access to antiretroviral drugs.
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ALVESCO Gains FDA Approval
FDA approved Nycomed's ALVESCO Inhalation Aerosol in US for the maintenance treatment of asthma and as prophylactic therapy in adult and adolescent patients aged 12 years and older.
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Keppra XR Extended-Release Tablets Filed With FDA
UCB's NDA for the use of Keppra XR extended-release tablets in the adjunctive treatment of partial onset seizures in adults with epilepsy has been accepted by FDA.
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Concerns Surrounding Race-Based Medicine
Report details racial and ethnic health disparities and how the emergence of race-based medicine can be dangerous.
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Most Of Adults Want More Life Balance In 2008
With all that life demands, it's no wonder Americans are overscheduled, overcommitted and overwhelmed.
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Adolescents, Young Adults Have Used Non-Prescription Cough, Cold Medicines To Get High At Least Once In Their Lifetimes
About 3.1 million people in US aged 12 to 25 have used over-the-counter cough and cold medicines to get high at least once in their lifetimes.
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Survey Finds Gender Gap In Attitudes Toward Disaster Preparedness
Men and women are on different pages when it comes to disaster preparedness, with males typically believing they are more prepared than women.
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FDA Approves Tysabri To Treat Moderate-To-Severe Crohn's Disease
FDA has approved Tysabri for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease.
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Make Your New Year's Resolutions A Reality
The New Year is a time for making fresh starts and changing for the better.
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Hy-Vee Unveils New Generic Drug Program
Hy-Vee's new generic prescription drug program will begin Tuesday Jan. 15 in all of their supermarkets and drugstores.
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Live Better In 2008
Eat Right Montana, a statewide coalition promoting healthy eating and active lifestyles, is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
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North Dakotans Reminded Of Hand Washing Importance
Hand washing is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to protect yourself against illness.
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Nasal Spray To Reverse Drug Overdoses
New Mexico Department of Health is now providing a needle-free form of Narcan, a prescription drug that reverses a heroin overdose.
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Drug Co-Pay Connection
Lowering drug co-pays for chronic disease patients increases use of important preventive medicines.
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Americans Pay The Most For Prescription Drugs
Although US residents have the highest out-of-pocket drug costs, even those who can afford their prescription drugs are far less likely to take them than patients in other countries.
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Scientists Examine Oral, Systemic Health Link
Physicians and dentists will have a unique opportunity to discuss the link between oral health and overall health.
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Inadequate Payments Under Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Lead To Pharmacy Closures
Pharmacies can charge health insurers an 18% premium on the cost of medications and receive a dispensing fee of about $2.27 cents per prescription under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
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Oral Osteoporosis Meds Reduce Risk Of Jaw Degradation
Some doctors and dentists had advised patients who take oral osteoporosis medications such as Fosamax and Boniva to postpone dental work.
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