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Health NewsAn Update on Zika
Zika virus has spread to new areas
Prescription DrugsSeizure Rx May Cut Dosing in Half
Eslicarbazepine (brand name Aptiom) may treat seizures with once-a-day dosing
Health NewsVegetable Oils May Not Help You Live Longer
Vegetable oils tied to lower cholesterol but not longer life, lower heart disease risk
FDA ApprovalsTargeted Leukemia Rx Gets Green Light
AbbVie's Venclexta (venetoclax) approved to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Health NewsFast Food May Mean More Phthalates
Phthalate exposure was higher in those who ate more fast food
FDA ApprovalsSight for Sore Eyes: New Eye Drops Approved
BromSite (bromfenac) approved to treat inflammation, prevent pain for cataract surgery patients
Health NewsPregnancy Problems Tied to Bigger Babies
Gestational diabetes, obesity during pregnancy tied to early overgrowth of baby in womb
Prescription DrugsFor Cardiac Arrest, Rx May Save the Day
Amiodarone, lidocaine in cardiac arrest patients helped improve survival to hospital
OTCWhat's Behind the USPSTF's Aspirin Guidance
Aspirin recommendation from USPSTF was backed by systematic evidence reviews and a modeling paper
OTCIs a Daily Aspirin Right for You?
Aspirin recommendation for heart attack, stroke and colorectal cancer prevention issued by USPSTF
Health NewsSurgery Might Help Some Heart Patients
Bypass surgery may boost heart failure survival rate, study found
FDA ApprovalsFDA OKs First Wireless Pacemaker
Medtronic won approval for Micra Transcatheter Pacing System to treat heart rhythm disorders
Prescription DrugsMuscle Trouble? There May Be an Alternative to Statins
Evolocumab may help lower cholesterol in patients who cannot tolerate statins
FeaturesColorectal Cancer Q&A
Colorectal cancer affects thousands of patients in the United States each year
FDA AlertsA Warning About Infant Rice Cereal
Infant rice cereal and arsenic exposure may be linked
Health NewsAnother Reason to Avoid Processed Carbs
Highly processed carbohydrates tied to raised cancer risk
FeaturesHealth Fraud Scams: What You Need to Know
Health fraud scams are common and often have identifiable traits, according to the FDA
FDA ApprovalsSecond Biosimilar Gets FDA Nod
Inflectra (infliximab-dyyb) approved to treat several conditions that affect the immune system
FDA ApprovalsHIV Has a New Treatment
Gilead's Descovy (emtricitabine, tenofovir alafenamide) approved to treat HIV
Health NewsAFib May Affect More Than the Heart
Atrial fibrillation may be linked to declines in walking and strength abilities
Health NewsThe Health Impact of an Older World
Aging population may present public health challenges
Health NewsBMI Vs. Waist Circumference for Heart Health
Waist circumference may better predict heart disease risk than BMI
Prescription DrugsNovel Arthritis Rx Shows Promise
Baricitinib, from Eli Lilly, appeared to effectively treat refractory rheumatoid arthritis in phase III trial
Health NewsSmoking May Put Baby's DNA at Risk
Smoking cigarettes while pregnant may chemically alter fetus' DNA