June 22, 2016 Scientists find possible PTSD relief in retooled muscle relaxant An already-approved muscle relaxant may offer relief for U.S. military veterans and first responders suffering from combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
June 21, 2016 Google sharpens search results for 'skin rash,' 'tummy ache' and other symptoms Google has a health problem.
June 20, 2016 Drug company-sponsored meals tied to more prescriptions (Reuters Health) – Doctors who received even one free meal from a pharmaceutical salesperson were more likely than others to prescribe the drug being promoted, even when a generic equivalent was available, according to a new study.
June 20, 2016 Colorado family says pharmacy error killed their son A Colorado family says a local pharmacy’s mix-up on their son’s hyperactivity medication contributed to his June 8 death.
June 15, 2016 FDA approves stomach-draining obesity treatment WASHINGTON (AP) -- A new weight loss device offers a novel approach to cutting calories: draining them from the stomach before they are digested.
June 15, 2016 New drugs in testing to combat superbugs Federal-government financial incentives to drug companies have helped lead to at least seven late-stage antibiotics that may fight bacteria prone to turning into dangerous “superbugs,” a senior government medical official told lawmakers Tuesday.
June 13, 2016 Teva stops selling migraine patch after reports of burns Teva Pharmaceutical said Monday that it will stop selling its migraine patch treatment Zecuity after users reported burns and scars where it was applied.
June 10, 2016 US panel backs approval for Merck infectious diarrhea drug Merck & Co's experimental drug to treat the most common cause of hospital-associated infectious diarrhea warrants approval, an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday.
June 9, 2016 FDA seeks suspension of 4,402 illegal prescription drug websites The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it, along with international authorities, has formally sought to suspend 4,402 websites that illegally sell potentially dangerous, counterfeit or unapproved prescription drugs to U.S. consumers.
June 9, 2016 Single pill could prevent heart disease, diabetes, other illness simultaneously When it comes to health, I’m skeptical of willpower.