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Peanut Allergies Showing Up At Much Earlier Ages
The study, which appears in the current issue of the journal Pediatrics, looked at a group of children born during or after 2000 and compared them to a group of children born between 1995 and 1997. The younger group reported exposure to peanuts at 12 months, and reported their first adverse reaction at […]
CDC Stresses New HIV/AIDS Estimates Are Not Yet Final
Despite current media reports about CDC’s estimates of new HIV infections in the USA, Dr. Kevin Fenton, Director, , National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) stresses the new estimates are not yet final.
F.D.A. Cites Risks in a Genentech Cancer Drug
Genentech’s drug Avastin did not help women with breast cancer live meaningfully longer, and it caused significant side effects, including a few deaths, the Food and Drug Administration said today in a review of the drug.
The analysis by the agency’s staff appeared to dim the prospects that Avastin, would win a approval as a treatment […]
Japan Temporarily Bans Poultry From South Korea on Bird Flu Fears
TOKYO — Japan has temporarily halted poultry imports from South Korea because of a bird flu outbreak among ducks, the Japanese Agriculture Ministry said Monday.
Alkermes Announces Proceeds of Up to $174 Million from Sale of Stake in Reliant Pharmaceuticals and Plans to Repurchase Shares of Its Common Stock
Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) today announced that it will receive up to $174 million in cash in connection with the acquisition of Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Reliant) by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), announced earlier today. Pursuant to the terms of the acquisition, Alkermes will receive $166.3 million upon closing of the transaction and up to an additional $7.7 […]
In the United States have successfully tested a vaccine against smoking
In the United States, completed the second stage of clinical trials for vaccines against nicotine addiction, established company Nabi Biopharmaceuticals. The product has proved effective: among vaccinated smokers were almost three times more people emerged from the harmful habit, compared with the control group, tells WebMD.
Learn to save a life in one hour
Pump and blow. These are the basic tenets of CPR. Sounds simple, and it is, yet millions of Americans are not trained.
Vaccine deliveries set record, but will strains match?
Nov 9, 2007 (CIDRAP News) – Deliveries of seasonal influenza vaccine have already outpaced the number of doses ever distributed in a single season, officials from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today, but they voiced concerns about a possible mismatch of one of the strains.
Professionals Unsurprised by Panel’s Vote Against Pediatric Drugs
After an advisory panel voted that some pediatric cold products should be banned, the late-night pharmacy run to find the right medicine has become tougher.
FDA Approves Anti-AIDS Pill From Merck
Manufacturer Merck & Co. said Isentress should be on pharmacy shelves within two weeks.