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Health NewsHeartburn Drugs: Why Less May Be More
Proton pump inhibitors tied to rare, serious health risks
Health NewsCDC Urges Meeting Cancer Survivor Needs
Cancer survivors face physical, financial, psychological hardship after treatment, CDC says
FDA ApprovalsFirst Anti-Overdose Nasal Spray Gets Green Light
Narcan nasal spray (naloxone hydrochloride) FDA-approved to treat opioid overdose
FDA ApprovalsOverdose Nasal Spray Rx Approved
Narcan nasal spray (naloxone hydrochloride) approved to reverse opioid overdose
Health NewsStay Acetaminophen-Safe This Flu Season
Acetaminophen safety tips released by Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition for 2015 cold, flu season
Health NewsWhy Snuff May Be More Toxic Than Smokes
Carcinogen, nicotine exposure may be higher among smokeless tobacco users than among smokers
Health NewsHow Viagra Could Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Sildenafil may improve insulin sensitivity, reduce biomarker in prediabetes patients
FDA AlertsFDA, Partners Crack Down on Supplements
US Food and Drug Administration and partners announce results of dietary supplement sweep
Prescription DrugsA Potential Cure for Hep C Infection
Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir combination may eradicate hepatitis C infection within 12 weeks
FDA AlertsFDA Warns of Contrast Agent Side Effect
Iodine-containing contrast agents for medical imaging may cause underactive thyroid in infants in rare cases
Health NewsUterus Transplant Trial to Begin in US
Uterus transplants to be performed in uterine factor infertility patients at Cleveland Clinic
Health NewsWear Purple for Epilepsy Awareness
National Epilepsy Awareness Month aims to improve seizure control, recognition, first aid awareness
Health NewsWhat Eye Drops Could Do for Nearsighted Kids
Atropine eye drops may significantly slow progression of myopia in children
FDA ApprovalsA Shot Against Multiple Myeloma
Darzalex (daratumumab), from Janssen, FDA-approved to treat multiple myeloma
FDA ApprovalsNew Rx for Multiple Myeloma
Darzalex (daratumumab), from Janssen, approved to treat multiple myeloma
Health NewsA One-Step Test to Detect Hep C
Hepatitis C infection may be detected with cost-effective urine test
Health NewsWHO Calls for Sustained Measles Vaccination
Measles vaccination saved millions of lives worldwide since 2000, but global progress recently stagnated, WHO reports
FDA ApprovalsModified Hemophilia Rx Approved
Adynovate, Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), PEGylated approved for use in hemophilia A patients
Prescription DrugsAntibiotic Resistance: What Everyone Should Know
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week 2015 raises awareness about antibiotic resistance
Health NewsThe Antidote for Blood Thinners
Andexanet blood thinner antidote may reduce bleeding risk
FDA ApprovalsFDA Approves New Lung Cancer Rx
Osimertinib (Tagrisso), from AstraZeneca, approved to treat mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer
FeaturesWhy Won’t Guys Go to the Doctor?
Men's health could be at risk when they resist seeking medical care
Health NewsNew Test May Spot Breast Cancer Treatment Resistance
Blood test may detect when breast cancer becomes resistant to aromatase inhibitor treatment
Prescription DrugsDiabetic Eye Disease Rx Delivers Results
Lucentis found effective for proliferative diabetic retinopathy