After leading their high school’s junior varsity football team to victory Friday, two California teens suddenly collapsed and were admitted…
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How celebrity drug endorsements can harm public health
Earlier this month, Kim Kardashian posted an unexpected drug endorsement to her Instagram account that initiated a title wave of…
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Amgen on Tuesday received European approval for its first-of-a-kind cholesterol drug that lowers levels of the artery-clogging substance more than…
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Safeguarding prescription drugs can help to stop abuse
When people hear about drug abuse, the image many conjure up is of back alley deals, skid row streets, and…
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Women face dramatic increase in prescription painkiller overdose deaths
Federal health officials on Tuesday warned of a “prescription painkiller epidemic” that is “killing more women than ever before.” According…
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FDA approves new oral MS drug, Tecfidera
U.S. regulators on Wednesday approved a new multiple sclerosis drug made by Biogen Idec Inc that is widely expected to…
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HIV drugs may get new role in fighting cancer
A type of HIV medicine that stops the AIDS virus from entering immune system cells could in future be put…
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Holiday drinking: How 8 common medications interact with alcohol
From the glasses of wine with Thanksgiving dinner to the champagne toast on New Year’s, alcohol is often a familiar…
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Treatments emerge for drug-resistant gonorrhea
Researchers have identified three new antibiotic regimens to treat gonorrhea, offering options for a serious and common infectious disease that…
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NFL group, company teaming up for brain drug test
A potential treatment for traumatic brain injuries may be tested in retired professional football players, who are the focus of…
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