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Four insights to your health from L.A.'s public MD
You think your doctor is too busy? Dr. Jonathan Fielding has about 9 million patients – which is to say, almost everyone in Los Angeles County. He heads the county’s public health department, a department bigger than that of some states. His...
Tags: Georgetown, Health Treatments, Mineral Supplements, Dietary Supplements, Hospitals and Clinics
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Attorney general says Michigan will get $2.3 million in settlement against India drug maker
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is expected to receive a $2.3 million share of a $500 million settlement of claims that an India-based pharmaceutical manufacturer distributed adulterated drugs. Michigan's Attorney General Bill Schuette announced the...Tags: Government Health Care, Medicaid, Health Insurance, India
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FDA again warns Hospira on medical devices
Crain's Chicago Business reports: Hospira has received another warning from the Food and Drug Adminstration regarding the design and quality assurances of its medical devices. This warning reflects FDA dissatisfaction with Hospira's response to an earlier...
Tags: Hospira, Inc.
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Warning didn't change for-profit dialysis drug use
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite a strong warning from U.S. regulators in 2007, for-profit dialysis centers still gave their kidney failure patients more of a certain anemia drug than non-profit centers in 2008, says a new study. The researchers write...Tags: Science and Technology, Renal Failure, Government Health Care, Internal Medicine, Stroke
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U.S. advisory on mercury in fish tied up at health department
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Updated federal advice on mercury levels in fish appears to have stalled within the U.S. department of health, frustrating scientists and advocacy groups who argue that exposure to mercury may be dangerous at lower levels than...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Consumers, George W. Bush
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FDA approves J&J's Simponi to treat ulcerative colitis
Reuters(Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's drug Simponi for patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory disease affecting the colon. Simponi is already approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis....Tags: Ulcerative Colitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diseases and Illnesses, Abdominal Pain, Johnson & Johnson Inc.
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Bristol melanoma drug combo marks new advance in immunotherapy
Reuters(For more stories on new cancer data, see ) By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, May 15 (Reuters) - Melanoma patients treated with two Bristol-Myers Squibb drugs fared much better than those who received either of the medications individually, a new advance...Tags: Renal cell carcinoma, Trials, Medical Specialization, Prednisone (drug), GlaxoSmithKline PLC
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U.S. advisory on mercury in fish tied up at health dept
ReutersBy Toni Clarke WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - Updated federal advice on mercury levels in fish appears to have stalled within the U.S. department of health, frustrating scientists and advocacy groups who argue that exposure to mercury may be dangerous at...Tags: Science and Technology, Lifestyle and Leisure, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Consumers, Health
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Bill would regulate 'biosimilar' drugs
SACRAMENTO — Two of the nation's largest biotech companies — Amgen Inc. of Thousand Oaks and Genentech Inc. of South San Francisco — are fighting in Sacramento to keep a tight grip on some of their most lucrative drugs. At stake is a...
Tags: Genentech Inc., Pharmaceuticals, Jerry Hill, Exports, Chemical Industry
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UPDATE 1-Elan strikes $1 bln royalty deal with Theravance
Reuters* Elan to acquire newly approved Breo as part of $1 bln deal * Irish drugmaker to announce further deals in due course * Looks to outmanoeuvre Royalty with second shareholder dividend By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, May 13 (Reuters) - Elan stepped up its...Tags: Thomson Corporation, Multiple Sclerosis, Asthma, Biogen Idec Incorporated, Elan Corporation Plc
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Bayer, Algeta win FDA approval for prostate cancer drug
ReutersFRANKFURT (Reuters) - German drugmaker Bayer and its development partner Algeta won approval from U.S. regulators for a prostate cancer drug that could eventually generate more than 1 billion euros ($1.31 billion) in annual sales. The Food and Drug...Tags: Norway, Drug Trafficking, Prostate Cancer, Health Treatments, Radiation Therapy
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FDA approves labels with lower doses for zolpidem sleep drugs
ReutersMay 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved label changes incorporating lower dosages for sleep medications containing zolpidem, a drug that can continue to affect patients' mental alertness even a day after its use. The regulator...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Ambien (drug)
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