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Highly Concentrated Caffeine Products a No-GoHealth News

Highly Concentrated Caffeine Products a No-Go

FDA warns consumers about highly concentrated caffeine products

June 20, 2018·2 min read
Hand Sanitizers May Make Questionable ClaimsHealth News

Hand Sanitizers May Make Questionable Claims

Certain hand sanitizers made unproven claims about infection prevention

June 19, 2018·3 min read
The Dangers of Hotel PoolsHealth News

The Dangers of Hotel Pools

Swimming-related disease outbreaks often occurred at hotels

June 17, 2018·1 min read
Caring for Someone with DementiaHealth News

Caring for Someone with Dementia

Tips for caring for someone who is living with dementia

June 16, 2018·3 min read
Promoting Alzheimer's AwarenessHealth News

Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month

June 15, 2018·2 min read
How to Fight a MigraineHealth News

How to Fight a Migraine

National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month highlights treatments

June 14, 2018·2 min read
Two Steps to Save a LifeHealth News

Two Steps to Save a Life

Learn how to perform hands-only CPR during CPR Month

June 7, 2018·1 min read
Travel Vaccines ExplainedHealth News

Travel Vaccines Explained

All you need to know about travel vaccinations for your trip

June 6, 2018·3 min read
Rx for Rare Genetic Disease Gets FDA NodHealth News

Rx for Rare Genetic Disease Gets FDA Nod

Palynziq (pegvaliase-pqpz) approved to treat phenylketonuria

June 3, 2018·1 min read
Rx for Low Platelet Counts ApprovedHealth News

Rx for Low Platelet Counts Approved

Doptelet (avatrombopag) approved to treat low blood platelets in those with liver disease who are undergoing a medical procedure

June 2, 2018·1 min read
High Potassium Rx Gets Green LightHealth News

High Potassium Rx Gets Green Light

Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) approved to treat high potassium

June 1, 2018·1 min read
A Look at Nicotine Replacement TherapyHealth News

A Look at Nicotine Replacement Therapy

World No Tobacco Day highlights smoking risks and how to quit

May 31, 2018·5 min read
For Teething Babies, Benzocaine May Pose RisksHealth News

For Teething Babies, Benzocaine May Pose Risks

FDA warns against use of over-the-counter benzocaine teething products

May 30, 2018·2 min read
Approved: First Biosimilar to Treat AnemiaHealth News

Approved: First Biosimilar to Treat Anemia

Retacrit (epoetin alfa-epbx) approved as biosimilar to treat anemia

May 29, 2018·1 min read
A New Approach to Managing Opioid WithdrawalHealth News

A New Approach to Managing Opioid Withdrawal

Lucemyra (lofexidine hydrochloride) approved to manage opioid withdrawal

May 26, 2018·1 min read
A New Match for MigrainesHealth News

A New Match for Migraines

Aimovig (erenumab-aooe) approved to prevent migraines

May 24, 2018·1 min read
Are You at Risk of Osteoporosis?Health News

Are You at Risk of Osteoporosis?

What you need to know about osteoporosis and bone health

May 23, 2018·2 min read
Restaurant Menus Are ChangingHealth News

Restaurant Menus Are Changing

FDA menu labeling rules are making their way across the US

May 22, 2018·1 min read
MS Treatment Approved for ChildrenHealth News

MS Treatment Approved for Children

Gilenya (fingolimod) approved to treat multiple sclerosis in children

May 21, 2018·1 min read
How to Protect Your HearingHealth News

How to Protect Your Hearing

Noise-induced hearing loss is preventable

May 19, 2018·2 min read
A New Combo Treatment for Thyroid CancerHealth News

A New Combo Treatment for Thyroid Cancer

Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and Mekinist (trametinib) approved to treat thyroid cancer

May 14, 2018·1 min read
New Treatment for Stomach BleedingHealth News

New Treatment for Stomach Bleeding

FDA allows marketing of Hemospray, a device to stop GI tract bleeding

May 13, 2018·2 min read
3 Unexpected Uses for BotoxHealth News

3 Unexpected Uses for Botox

Botox is for more than just smoothing out wrinkles

May 9, 2018·3 min read
These Healthy Habits Might Lengthen Your LifeHealth News

These Healthy Habits Might Lengthen Your Life

Healthy lifestyle habits like exercising and not smoking might increase life span

May 8, 2018·1 min read