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Afinitor Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer
Alzheimer's Drug Shows Early Promise
Amitiza Treats Irritable Bowel With Constipation
Anemia Drugs for Cancer Patients Increase Death Risk
Anemia Drugs Linked to Stroke Study Deaths: FDA
Anemia Drugs May Speed Tumor Growth in Some Cancer Patients
Ankle Replacement Device Approved
Another Swine Flu Vaccine Approved for Children
Antibiotic Combo Fights Resistant TB
Anti-Nausea Patch Approved for Chemo Patients
Anti-Smoking Drugs Get FDA 'Black-Box' Warning
Arthritis Drug Raises Risk of Tuberculosis
As TV Drug Ads Increase, So Do Concerns
Aspirin Doesn't Prevent First Heart Attack, Stroke
Asthma Drugs Get 'Precaution' Labeling for Possible Psychiatric Side Effects
Avandia May Slow Atherosclerosis After Bypass Surgery
Banzel Approved for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Bayer Marketing Two Unapproved Aspirin Products: FDA
Benzyl Alcohol Lotion Approved for Head Lice
Berinert Approved for Rare Genetic Disease
Blood-Thinner Contaminant Traced to Chinese Plant
Bone Marrow Treatment Approved for Rare Bleeding Disorder
Breast Cancer Test Rates Drug Therapy Candidates
Caldolor Is First Approved Injected Ibuprofen
Cancer Drug Trials Often Halted Early
Cancer Drug Ups Risk of Clots in Veins
Case Points to Link Between Crohn's Treatment, Cancer
Certain Arthritis, Crohn's Drugs May Raise Kids' Cancer Risk: FDA
Cervarix Approved to Help Prevent Cervical Cancer
Cervical Cancer Vaccine Seems Safe
Coartem Approved to Treat Malaria
Collagen Wrinkle Filler Approved
Compact Heart Assist Device Approved
Computerized Medication Box Approved
Consumer Group Seeks FDA Ban on Avandia
Consumers Still Buying Risky Imported Drugs Online: FDA
Consumers Urged to Avoid Raw Milk and Raw Milk Products
Creon, a Pancreatic Enzyme Substitute, Approved
Cycloset Approved for Type 2 Diabetes
Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia
Declines in Foodborne Illness Have Plateaued, Report Says
Decorative Halloween Eye Lenses May Pose Serious Risks
Depression Treatment Wanes Following FDA Warnings
Device Approved for Child Heart Operations
Device Approved to Assess Arterial Plaque
Device Helps Spinal Patients Breathe Without Ventilator
Diagnostic Approved to Detect
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Doctors' Guide to Cancer Drugs May Need Revising
Drug Combo Fights Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Cell Growth
Drug Companies Say No Cold Meds for Kids Under 4
Drug May Cut Tremors Associated With Parkinson's
Drug May Stem Slide Into Alzheimer's for Some
Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories
Dysport, a Botox Competitor, Approved
Early Onset Approved for ADHD Drug
Effient Sanctioned for Angioplasty Patients
Entereg Helps Restore Post-Operative Bowel Function
Experimental Blood Substitutes Unsafe, Study Finds
Extavia Approved for Multiple Sclerosis
Fanapt Sanctioned for Schizophrenia
FDA Acknowledges Mistakes in Knee-Device Approval
FDA Adds Suicide Warning to Epilepsy Drugs
FDA Advisers Don't Back 'Black Box' Warning for Epilepsy Drugs
FDA Approves Generic Risperdal
FDA Approves Genetic Test for Breast Cancer
FDA Approves New Drug for Severe Epilepsy
FDA Approves Seasonal Flu Vaccine for 2009-2010
FDA Backs Cholesterol Drug Vytorin
FDA Bars Generic Drugs From Indian Company
FDA Calls for Stricter Controls on Mercury Fillings
FDA Demands Tougher Warnings on Immunosuppressive Drugs
FDA Details Access to 'Investigational' Drugs
FDA Expands Pepper Warning in Salmonella Outbreak
FDA Expands Tomato Warning Nationwide
FDA Expands Weight-Loss Products Safety Alert
FDA Faulted for Lack of Produce Oversight
FDA Faulted for Stance on Chemical in Plastics
FDA Faults Drug Information for Consumers
FDA Goes After Unapproved Eye Washes, Skin Ointments
FDA Halts New Applications From Indian Drug Maker's Plant
FDA Identifies Contaminant in Blood-Thinning Drug
FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses
FDA Investigating Safety of Asthma Drug Xolair
FDA Investigating Salmonella-Tainted Pistachios
FDA Issues Final Regulations for Genetically Engineered Animals
FDA Issues Warning for Diabetes Drug
FDA Mandates Black Box Warning for Some Antibiotics
FDA Mandates New Warnings for Botox
FDA Mandates Tougher Warnings for Pain Pills
FDA Narrowing Tainted Tomato Probe to One Cluster
FDA OKs 1st Embryonic Stem Cell Trial
FDA OKs Flu Vaccines for 2008-09 Season
FDA Orders Warning Label on Older Antipsychotics
FDA Panel Backs Giving HPV Vaccine Gardasil to Young Males
FDA Panel Backs New Anti-Clotting Drug
FDA Panel Calls for More Testing of Diabetes Drugs
FDA Panel Considers Toll-Free Number for TV Drug Ads
FDA Panel OKs Newer Antipsychotics for Children
FDA Panel Recommends Enbrel for Pediatric Patients
FDA Panel Snubs Seroquel as 1st Choice Depression Treatment
FDA Panel Supports Anemia Drugs for Cancer Patients
FDA Panel Urges Ban on Vicodin, Percocet
FDA Panel Urges Stronger Warnings for LASIK Surgery
FDA Proposes New Drug Labels for Pregnant Women
FDA Proposes Regulations for Genetically Engineered Animals
FDA Questions Safety of Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks
FDA Recalls Dietary Supplements Tied to 1 Death, Liver Damage
FDA Renews Warnings on Pain-Relief Patch
FDA Reverses Stance on Removal of Morphine Painkiller
FDA Rules How Much Melamine Is Too Much
FDA Says It's Safe to Eat Tomatoes
FDA Seeks Better Regulation of Painkillers
FDA Seizes All Drugs From Generics Maker
FDA Starts Safety Review of Autoimmune Disorder Drugs
FDA Struggles to Keep Pace With Requests for Generics
FDA to List Drugs Under Review for Safety Issues
FDA to Require Faster Reporting of Food-Safety Problems
FDA to Study Ways to Be More Open With Public
FDA Touts Efforts to Enhance Food Safety
FDA Wants More Time to Study Cold Meds for Kids
FDA Warns About Weight Loss Products
FDA Warns Companies to Stop Selling Fake Cancer Cures
FDA Warns Drug Makers to Stop Selling Unapproved Prescription Painkillers
FDA Warns of Dangers of Mexican Vanilla
FDA Warns of Skin-Numbing Drug Dangers
FDA Warns Users on Psoriasis Drug
FDA: Contaminated Heparin Found in 11 Countries
First Ablation Catheters Approved for Atrial Fibrillation
First DNA Tests for HPV Approved
First Generic Versions of Depakote Approved
First Treatment Sanctioned for Chorea in Huntington's Patients
Food-borne Illnesses From Leafy Greens on Rise in U.S.
Foodborne Illnesses Remain Constant in U.S.
Forteo Approved for Drug-Related Osteoporosis
Free Prescription Drug Samples Pose Risk to Kids
Gardasil Approved for Additional Uses
Gardasil Approved to Prevent Genital Warts in Males
Gelnique Approved for Overactive Bladder
Gene Discovery Gives Clues to Crohn's Disease, Colitis
Generic Heart Drugs as Good as Brand-Name Counterparts
Gleevec Prevents Return of Intestinal Cancer, Study Confirms
Gloves Made From New Form of Latex Approved
Group Works to Streamline Cancer Therapy Approvals
Gut Bacteria Fights Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Health Tip: Controlling Crohn's Disease
Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner
High Temps Degrade Contact Lens Solution: Study
Hip Osteoarthritis Therapy No Better Than Placebo
How Much Fish to Eat While Pregnant?
How to Have Your Tomatoes, and Eat Them, Too
IBD, Liver Disease Patients Show Vitamin D Deficits
If 2 Painkillers Are Banned, What Next?
Implanted Device Approved for Severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Share Some Genetic Risk Factors
Infliximab-Based Treatment Effective for Crohn's Patients
Injected Drug Approved for High Blood Pressure
Intestinal Bacteria Trigger Immune Response
Intuniv Approved for Pediatric ADHD
Irradiation Almost Erases Risk of Food Poisoning
Is Human Growth Hormone a Key to Longevity?
Kapidex Approved for Acid Reflux
Keppra XR Approved for Partial-Onset Seizures
Kogenate FS Prevents Joint Damage in Young Hemophiliacs
Leafy Greens Top Risky Food List
Livalo Approved for High Cholesterol
Low Doses of Melamine Won't Harm Kids' Kidneys
Lysteda Approved for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Many Clinical Trials Moving Overseas
Many Trial Reports on FDA-Approved Drugs Go Unpublished
Medical Adhesive Helps Burn Patients
Mexican Peppers ID'd as Salmonella Culprits
Micardis Given Wider Approval
Minnesota Pig Infected With H1N1 Flu
Morning Sickness Drug Gets Green Light in Study
Multaq Sanctioned for Heart Rhythm Disorders
NeuroStar Depression Therapy Cleared
New 5-in-1 Vaccine May Reduce Number of Pediatric Shots
New Class of Drugs Might Treat Many Conditions
New Drug Approved for Gaucher Disease
New Drug Fights Cancer in Dogs
New Drug Shows Promise Against Heartbeat Abnormality
New FDA Study Seeks Feedback on Lasik Surgery
New Hib Vaccine Granted Accelerated Approval
New Laser Approved to Treat Psoriasis
New Lymphoma Drug Shows Promise
New Standards Set for Heparin and Glycerin
New Test Identifies Heart Transplant Rejection
New Test IDs Cancer Cells in Tumors
New Therapy Freezes Out Esophageal Cancers
New Vaccine May Account for Less Severe Rotavirus Season
Nicotine Replacement May Help Smokers Quit Gradually
Nucleic Acid Test Screens for HIV
Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency
Obama Signs Tough New Anti-Smoking Law
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Won't Prevent Crohn's Relapse
One-Quarter of Biologic Drugs Have Had Safety Issues
Onglyza Sanctioned for Type 2 Diabetes
Onsolis Approved for Severe Cancer Pain
Ontak Approved to Treat T-Cell Lymphoma
Osteoporosis Drug Prompts Increase in Certain Bone Cells
Osteoporosis Meds Linked to Heart Problem
OTC Cold Medicines Sending Children to Emergency Rooms
Outbreak Investigation Highlights Drug Safety Issues
Ovarian Cancer Test Approved
Ozone-Depleting Inhalers Being Phased Out
Ozurdex Implant Approved for Macular Edema
Peppers Picked as Salmonella Culprit
'Phase 0' Trials Aim to Speed Cancer Drug Development
Plavix Plus Heartburn Drugs May Hike Heart Risk
Promacta Approved for Rare Blood Disorder
Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Pulled From U.S. Market
Qutenza Approved for Post-Shingles Nerve Pain
Rapaflo Approved for Enlarged Prostate
Rapid Test to Detect Bird Flu in People Approved
Raw Nuts Could Be Salmonella Source in Pistachios: Report
Reclast Approved as Once-Yearly Osteoporosis Drug
Relistor Helps Ease Painkiller-Related Constipation
Report Slams U.S. Food Safety System
Researchers Identify Contaminant in Tainted Heparin
Respirator Masks Best for Swine Flu Health Workers
Riastap Approved for Rare Blood Disorder
Rotarix Approved to Treat Rotavirus in Children
Sabril Approved for Infantile Spasms
Salmonella Illnesses Now Top 1,000
Salmonella Outbreak Over, U.S. Says
Salmonella Sickness Toll Climbs to 1,148
Saphris Approved for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Savella Approved for Fibromyalgia
Scams and Shams That Prey on Cancer Patients
Scientists Discover New Drug Targets for Crohn's Disease
Scientists ID New Genes Tied to Crohn's Disease
Scorpion Anti-Venom Speeds Children's Recovery
Seasonal Flu Vaccine Approved
Seasonal Flu Vaccine Approved for Children
Sebelius: There Will Be Swine Flu Vaccine for All Who Want It
Second-Generation Female Condom Approved
Solostar Injection Pen Approved for Diabetes
Stelara Approved for Psoriasis
Steroid Concoction May Ease Sinusitis
Study Calls for Greater Scrutiny of 'Off-Label' Drug Use
Study Counters Warnings on Quit-Smoking Drug
Study Finds High-Fructose Corn Syrup Contains Mercury
Study Sheds Light on Painkillers' Heart Risk
Suicide Risk With Antidepressants Falls With Age
'Superbug' Test Detects MRSA Faster
Swine Flu Vaccine Still in Short Supply
Tainted Tomato Cases Jump to 383 People in 30 States, D.C.
Tainted Tomato Toll Now 552
Tainted Tomatoes Likely From Florida or Mexico: FDA
Tanning Beds Get Highest Carcinogen Rating
Testosterone Patch Restores Libido in Postmenopausal Women
Tobacco Control Bill Heads to White House as Health Groups Cheer
Tobacco Marketing Promotes Youth Cigarette Use
Tomatoes May Not Be Only Source of Salmonella Outbreak
Trans Fat Labeling Gets Tricky
Treanda Treats Rare Cancer
Treximet Approved for Migraines
Trial Data on Anti-Seizure Drug Might Have Been Manipulated: Report
TriLipix Approved to Help Lower Cholesterol
Type of Tomato Product Determines Power Against Prostate Cancer
Tysabri May Cause Liver Damage, Health Officials Say
U.S. Health Officials Closer to Origin of Salmonella Outbreak
U.S. Officials Stymied in Salmonella Search
U.S. Public Lacks Confidence in FDA: Poll
U.S. Urged to Start 'Fixing the Problem' of Food Safety
Uloric Approved for Gout
Vaccine Approved for Japanese Encephalitis
Vectical Ointment Approved for Psoriasis
Vioxx Problems Known Years Before Recall
Viread Approved for Hepatitis B
Votrient Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer
Vytorin Fails to Lower Heart Valve Problems
Web Giants Urge FDA to Update Ad Guidelines
Wireless Device Approved for Diabetics
Wrinkle Fillers Need Better Label Warnings: FDA Panel
Zingo Offers Pain Relief During Child Injections
Zolpimist Approved for Insomnia