September 13, 2016 Secondhand smoke can hurt kids years after exposure Breathing secondhand smoke during childhood can lead to long-term breathing and health problems and a shorter life expectancy, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
September 12, 2016 FDA staff flags concerns about Pfizer's quit-smoking drug study U.S. Food and Drug Administration scientists have expressed concerns about a post-marketing study of Pfizer Inc's drug Chantix, which is aimed at helping smokers quit, according to documents posted on the regulator's website on Monday.
September 11, 2016 Doctors: Pneumonia is serious but Clinton should bounce back Hillary Clinton's diagnosis of pneumonia is a serious concern, but something from which she soon should recover, several doctors and medical experts said Sunday.
September 9, 2016 Teva says hoping to launch EpiPen-like device by 2018 in US Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Friday said it hopes to win U.S. approval by late 2017 or early 2018 for its version of Mylan NV's EpiPen device to treat severe allergic reactions, a move that could challenge the branded product's overwhelming dominance.
September 8, 2016 Senate investigations panel to probe Mylan's EpiPen pricing The U.S. Senate's permanent subcommittee on investigations has decided to look into Mylan Pharmaceuticals' pricing of the EpiPen, according to a press release issued on Wednesday.
September 7, 2016 Pediatricians issue new flu shot recommendations for kids Children ages 6 months and older should receive the flu vaccine by an injection this flu season, and should not get the nasal flu spray because it doesn't provide enough protection against the virus, according to new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics
September 7, 2016 Study suggests link between air pollution, Alzheimer's Air pollution has been linked to strokes, heart attacks, autism, and raised blood pressure.
September 6, 2016 New York attorney general investigates EpiPen manufacturer The New York attorney general's office is investigating whether Mylan Pharmaceuticals unfairly limited competition for its emergency allergy treatment EpiPen, which has been criticized for steep price increases.
September 6, 2016 Research links eczema and hay fever to early antibiotic use Babies given antibiotics in the first two years of life are more likely to develop allergies as adults, according to an extensive analysis of past clinical studies involving nearly 400,000 people.
September 6, 2016 Vitamin D tablets may help reduce asthma attacks, review finds The world's 300 million asthma sufferers could help reduce their risk of severe asthma attacks by taking vitamin D supplements as well as their standard asthma medicines, according to the findings of a review of international trial evidence.