New Study Finds HPV Vaccine Protects Against Genital Warts
A new study finds that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects not only against the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer, but also helps prevent genital warts and low-grade cervical growths. The findings are published in the July 21 online edition of BMJ. Health officials in the United States have been urging vaccination of young [...]
Continue reading...Court ruling could pave way for Gemzar generics
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
A decision by a U.S. appeals court could pave the way for cheaper generic drugs forms of Eli Lilly and Co’s Gemzar cancer drug to be launched in the United States beginning in mid-November. Many industry analysts have expected Gemzar to lose U.S. marketing exclusivity in mid-November, when protection on the blockbuster drug’s basic chemical patent [...]
Continue reading...U.N. urged to probe U.S. trade stance on generic drugs
Saturday, July 24, 2010
AIDS groups on Tuesday accused the United States of violating the health rights of millions of poor people around the world through trade policies that make it harder for them to get life-saving drugs. A coalition that includes Health Gap, the Foundation for AIDS Rights and the Thai Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS formally asked [...]
Continue reading...Glaxo says settles some Paxil birth-defect cases
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
GlaxoSmithKline said on Tuesday it had agreed to settle certain U.S. lawsuits alleging its Paxil antidepressant caused birth defects in some patients but declined to put a figure on the settlements. “GSK has reached agreement to settle certain cases involving the use of Paxil during pregnancy. The details of those settlements are confidential,” spokeswoman Claire Brough [...]
Continue reading...Mental health a growing concern after Gulf spill
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Gulf Coast native Kindra Arnesen is so anxious about the effects of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill she is packing up her family and leaving town. “Stress? Dude my clothes are falling off me (because of weight loss). The level of stress here is tremendous. My husband has aged 10 years in two months,” Arnesen [...]
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