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Questions remain after judge lifts age limit on Plan B
With a federal judge clearing away age restrictions on purchasing emergency contraception, many Chicago-area health care providers, teens and others are preparing for more accessibility — even if they're not exactly sure how the drug will be made...
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Sleeping pills linked to higher risk of cancer, death, study says
A new study suggests that the 6% to 10% of Americans who use prescription sleep medications such as zolpidem (Ambien), temazepam (Restoril), eszopiclone (Lunesta) and zaleplon (Sonata) are more likely to develop cancer, and far more likely to die...Tags: Sanofi-Aventis, Pharmaceuticals, Suicide, Temazepam (drug), Asthma
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FDA favors more risk information on birth control pills
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health regulators are leaning toward adding new information about the risk of blood clots to the labels of widely prescribed birth control pills such as Yaz, in light of growing evidence suggesting the newer contraceptive...Tags: Acne, Birth Control, Family Planning, Yaz (drug), Drugs and Medicines
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The Big One is going generic
HealthThe nation's largest-selling pharmaceutical is going generic this week. Lipitor, which is prescribed to help people reduce their cholesterol levels, is going "off-patent" Wednesday. According to a HealthDay News report, Lipitor sales were nearly $4... -
Prescription drug costs to plummet in wave of expiring patents
The cost of prescription medicines used by millions of people every day is about to plummet. The next 14 months will bring generic versions of seven of the world’s 20 best-selling drugs, including the top two: cholesterol fighter Lipitor and...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Manhattan (New York City), Medical Procedures and Tests, Pharmaceuticals, Sales
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Drug Prices to Plummet in Wave of Expiring Patents
Staff WriterThe cost of prescription medicines used by millions of people every day is about to plummet. The next 14 months will bring generic versions of seven of the world's 20 best-selling drugs, including the top two: cholesterol fighter Lipitor and blood...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Manhattan (New York City), Medical Procedures and Tests, Pharmaceuticals, Sales
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Brain shrinkage seen in those taking antipsychotic medications
A new study finds that one the fastest-growing classes of prescription drugs in the United States is linked to shrinkage in the brains of those who take it, raising some new questions about the widening use of antipsychotic medications. Over a...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Specialization, Pharmaceuticals, Substance Abuse, Mental Illness
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Study: Testosterone OK for Healthy Men
McClatchy Tribune NewspapersIn a study that may be reassuring to older men taking testosterone in hopes of combating the aging process, Dutch researchers have reported that the hormone supplements did not cause any ill effects in healthy men. Tens of thousands of American men are...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Lifestyle and Leisure, Health Organizations, American Medical Association, Prostate
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Therapies' benefits unclear
Los Angeles TimesIn a quest to look younger, be healthier and feel more vital later in life, increasing numbers of men, just like Jeffry Life, are turning to testosterone and human growth hormone. Use of both hormones is controversial. Read on: Testosterone: "Older men ....Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Mayo Clinic, Prostate, David Geffen School of Medicine, Education
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