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Shortage of life-saving drugs may be coming to an end
Federal regulators say two cancer drugs that have been in critically short supply will soon be available. And that's welcome news for patients nationwide who've been forced to wait for life-saving treatments.
An ovarian cancer patient since 2003, Jill...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Drugs and Medicines, Oncology, Science and Technology, Cancer
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Congressional Report: Tanning salons lie to teenagers
jscherder@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Are tanning salons giving customers the whole truth when it comes to their safety? According to a new congressional report, maybe not. Investigators representing themselves as fair-skinned teenage girls surveyed some 300 tanning salons...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Dietary Supplements, Dermatology, Dermatologists, Online Advertising
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Death of baby from Lebanon prompts Walmart to pull some Enfamil formula off shelves
ewood@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Walmart’s corporate headquarters in Bentonville, Ark., told its stores across the country to pull and hold a specific lot number of Enfamil baby formula. The company says it made the move out of an abundance of caution after a...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Lebanon, Meningitis, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Family
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Veterinarian says shortage of medication threatens dogs with heartworms
mneider@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The only FDA approved medication to treat a heartworm infection in dogs is in short supply nationwide. The manufacturer of the drug Immiticide has been experiencing a problem in producing the medication for the past year. Dr. Heath...Tags: Symptoms, Dog (animal), Health, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals
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One of 2 listeria victims in Greene County died; tests for link to cantaloupe will take several days
mlandis@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says one of two local elderly people who recently came down with listeria-like symptoms died. The death occurred at a hospital here within the last week but the health department just...Tags: Symptoms, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health, Headaches
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Bill Would Require Labels On Genetically Modified Food
The Hartford CourantHARTFORD — Critics call it Frankenfood and say it may pose health risks. But food manufacturers and some farmers say genetically modified food is safe and are fighting efforts in Connecticut and around the nation to require that such products be...Tags: North Stonington, Food Industry, Science and Technology, Agricultural Research and Technology, Consumer Goods Industries
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Breathe for speed
KIAHTired of breathing without any significant payoff? Can you breathe deeply and still be tired?! If you answered yes, AeroShot may be just what you've been looking for to cure those sleepy days. Inhalable caffeine, sold in lipstick-like tubes, make it...Tags: Charles Schumer
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If Qnexa gets the green light, who would get the drug?
An advisory committee's hearty 20-to-2 vote to recommend approval of the obesity drug Qnexa on Wednesday means it's highly likely the FDA will allow the medication to be marketed when the agency issues its final report later this year. If approved,...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Body Mass Index, Phentermine (drug), Overweight, Vivus Incorporated
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Diet drug Qnexa should be approved, panel says
The diet drug Qnexa has cleared a major hurdle toward eventual Food and Drug Administration approval. An independent panel of medical experts who advise the agency voted Wednesday that Qnexa's significant weight-loss benefit outweighed its potential...Tags: Medical Research, Drugs and Medicines, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Phentermine (drug), Vivus Incorporated
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Does your child need weight management?
South Florida ParentingEating the wrong foods, lack of exercise, too much screen time — it’s no wonder that one-third of U.S. children and teens are classified as overweight or obese. Childhood obesity is one of our nation’s most serious health problems,...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Healthy Diet, Body Mass Index, Family, Pediatrics
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A closer look at online shopping for eyeglasses
Armed with a prescription and some patience, consumers can save hundreds of dollars — and maybe some time — by buying eyeglasses online.
For most, the major concerns are cosmetic ones. But an important risk is often overlooked: the quality...Tags: E-Commerce Industry, Manufacturing and Engineering, Eyewear, Medical Procedures and Tests, Clothing Accessories
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At Qnexa hearing, public commenters are split on the drug's value
Qnexa, an investigational drug to promote weight loss, has divided public health advocates, based on comments made Wednesday at a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee hearing.
The advisory committee will vote later Wednesday in Silver Spring,...Tags: Medical Research, Health, Chemicals, Phentermine (drug), Obesity
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