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October 18, 2016

Pfizer to launch cheaper version of J&J immune drug Remicade

Drugmaker Pfizer said Monday that it will launch a less-expensive version of rival Johnson & Johnson's blockbuster immune disorder drug, Remicade.

October 17, 2016

FDA staff flags concerns about Allergan, Serenity Pharma urinary drug

The proposed dosing regimen for a frequent nightly urination treatment, developed by Allergan Plc and privately held Serenity Pharmaceuticals, has not been adequately studied in clinical trials, a preliminary review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff concluded.

October 14, 2016

Promising Ebola drug ZMapp: The real lessons of an inconclusive study

In the midst of the 2014 Ebola outbreak, a drug called ZMapp was one of the most promising treatments for the disease.

October 13, 2016

Images show addiction's effect on kids, but to what end?

Widely shared, heartbreaking images of children dealing with the effects of their loved ones' heroin addiction are raising questions about whether the pictures and videos can scare addicts straight or simply exploit the youngest victims of the epidemic.

October 13, 2016

Calcium pills linked to artery buildup

People who take calcium supplements may be at increased risk for developing buildups of plaque in their聽arteries, which is a sign of heart disease, a new study found.

October 12, 2016

Hospital industry says it, too, is slammed by drug costs

Hospitals, too, are getting slammed by sharp price increases in prescription drugs, and the industry is urging the next president and Congress to take up the issue.

October 12, 2016

Virginia to hand out prescription drug disposal kits

Virginia officials will be handing out thousands of drug disposal kits designed to allow residents to safely get rid of unused prescription opioids.

October 11, 2016

FDA clears Xarelto blood thinner despite faulty trial device

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it has determined the widely-used blood thinner Xarelto to be safe and effective for patients with the heart condition atrial fibrillation after serious doubts arose over the major study used to gain approval of the drug.

October 11, 2016

When patients take too many pills, doctors de-prescribe

Your doctor wants you to stop taking so many medications.

October 10, 2016

Antibiotic history of a hospital bed may increase a patient's risk of infection

If the previous occupant of a hospital bed received antibiotics, the next patient who uses that bed may be at higher risk for a severe form of infectious diarrhea, according to a new study.