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NaturalSalmonella Closes Peanut Butter Plant
Salmonella outbreak causes Sunland peanut butter plant to close
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves New Rx For Rare Cancer
Cometriq approved to treat advanced medullary thyroid cancer
Prescription DrugsWant to Quit? Afraid of Weight Gain?
Smoking cessation often gets put off from fear of weight gain
Health NewsFDA approves Cometriq to treat rare type of thyroid cancer
Cometriq to treat metastatic medullary thyroid cancer
Prescription DrugsGrapefruit and Your Rx Don't Mix
Grapefruit can interact with a number of medications
Prescription DrugsPhase I Success for new Prostate Cancer Drug
Monomethyl auristatin E MMAE with a targeting antibody may help direct medications to cancer cells
FeaturesBoosting Brains for Older Adults with HIV
Cognitive training improves life for older adults with HIV
FDA AlertsRanbaxy Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Atorvastatin Calcium
Statin lots may contain very small glass particles
Health NewsNew School Vs. Old School Paps
Cervical cancer test results are more accurate with newer liquid based cytology tests
Health NewsAdvances in Fertility Treatment Produce More Babies
Women able to reproduce at natural birth rate thanks to fertility treatments
Prescription DrugsDrug Slows Mesothelioma Tumor Growth
Mesothelioma in some patients can be weakened by new drug
Health NewsFathers Need "The Talk" With Children
Public health campaign is helping dads talk to their children about safe sex
Mental HealthBulimia From Stress
Bulimia nervosa can develop from impulsive reactions to stress
Health NewsChildhood Cancer May Have New Foe
Ewing sarcoma protein identified as a possible therapeutic target
Health NewsTreating STDs in Teens More Effectively
Teens experiencing recurring STD infections need expedited therapy
Health NewsMore Corn Syrup, More Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes rates higher in countries that consume larger amounts of high fructose corn syrup
Clinical TrialsGilead Announces Sustained Virologic Response Rate for Sofosbuvir
Sofosbuvir may help chronic hepatitis C patients who are not candidates for interferon
Health NewsPhysical Therapy for Women's Bladders
Bladder control among women improves with physical therapy treatments
Prescription DrugsAn Alternative When Cancer Grows
Targeted and local therapy may be better than chemotherapy with growing lung cancer
Prescription DrugsJust Try and Tamper With It
Prescription opioid abuse rates drop with tamper resistant reformulation
Health NewsCalculate a Baby's Risk of Obesity
New obesity calculator helps parents and doctors predict child risk of obesity
Clinical TrialsAttacking Leukemia Resistance
Resistant chronic myeloid leukemia responds to investigational drug ponatinib
Prescription DrugsNew Sleep Drug Does Well in Trial
Suvorexant for insomnia appears effective in small clinical trial
FeaturesA Son Honors His Mother Lost To Breast Cancer
Young man makes sure his mother is never forgotten