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January 29, 2016

Some antibiotics may change gut bacteria in kids

Children who take certain antibiotics called macrolides to treat an infection may experience changes in their gut bacteria, a new study suggests.

January 29, 2016

HIV resistance to favored treatment not uncommon

Resistance to a key HIV drug is common worldwide and could mean trouble for treating and preventing the virus that causes AIDS, according to a new study.

January 29, 2016

Eos settles lawsuit over rashes, blisters

A class action lawsuit against eos lip balm that claimed the product caused a California woman to break out in a severe rash and blistering has been resolved, the company announced Thursday.

January 27, 2016

Massachusetts is investigating high cost of hepatitis C drug

The Massachusetts attorney general's office is investigating whether the makers of a breakthrough treatment for hepatitis C are violating state law by pricing the drug too high.

January 27, 2016

Chinese man dies after taking traditional herbal supplement

A 26-year-old Chinese man died in December after consuming excessive amounts of an herbal supplement meant to cure hair loss.

January 20, 2016

High court rejects appeal over $63M judgment in Motrin case

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from the manufacturer of Children's Motrin over a $63 million judgment awarded to a family whose daughter developed a life-threatening disease after taking the medicine.

January 20, 2016

4 ways to save money on your prescription medication

Throughout 2015, prescription drugs’ steep price increases were in the news over and over, and 2016 doesn’t look to be much different.

January 19, 2016

Effort to curb overuse of antibiotics amid cold, flu seasons

It's cold season, and the miserable continue to trudge in, seeking antibiotics because of mucus turned green, or a cough that has nagged for weeks.

January 15, 2016

Dietary supplement sellers could face fresh challenges in 2016

GNC Holdings, Vitamin Shoppe and other dietary supplement sellers could take a hit to their financial health in 2016 if safety concerns attract new action from U.S. federal and state officials.

January 15, 2016

Cancer 'moonshot' aims to speed fight against No. 2 killer

Harking back to America's triumphant race into space, the Obama administration is launching what it calls a "moonshot" effort to cure cancer.