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HIV Drug Might Fight Cancer

Stopping Statins After Stroke Doubles Death Risk

FDA Approves First Anti-Psychotic for Kids

Medical Abortion Won't Affect Future Pregnancies

Warfarin Trumps Aspirin in Preventing Stroke in Elderly

FDA Sees No Heart Risk With Heartburn Drugs

No Danger Found in Blood Thinner-Statin Combination

As Costs of Drugs Shift to Consumers, Spending Drops

Bengay Death Highlights OTC Dangers

FDA Shouldn't Approve Diet Drug, Panel Says

Herceptin Still Improves Odds Against Breast Cancer

Targeted Cancer Therapies Continue to Impress

FDA to Stop Sales of Unapproved Timed-Release Cold Medications

Aspirin May Keep Colon Cancer Away

Aspirin May Cut Pregnancy Complication Risk

Mild Asthmatics May Do Well With Less Medicine

Daily Aspirin May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk

FDA Panel Urges Stronger Warnings for Anemia Drugs

Proposal to Give FDA More Muscle Gets Mixed Reviews

Bipolar Spectrum Disorder Under-Recognized

Low-Dose Aspirin Best for Preventing Heart Attack

Drug Safety: There's No Magic Pill, Study Says

FDA Looks to Widen Antidepressant Warnings

Cutting Inflammation Could Cut Cancer Risk

Daily Aspirin May Reduce Cancer Risk

Debate Builds Over Drug Companies' Fees to FDA

New Epilepsy Drug Helps Reduce Seizure Frequency

Ibuprofen May Boost Aspirin Users' Heart Risk

For Many Women, Daily Aspirin Can Protect the Heart

Excedrin Beats Ibuprofen for Headache Pain, Study Says

Celebrex Might Protect Against Colon Cancer

Amphetamine-Linked Free Radicals Damage the Brain

Brand-Name Drug Prices Still Outpace Inflation

Scientists Suggest Alternative to Cox-2 Drugs

Survival Rises When Hospitals Heed All Heart Attack Guidelines

Aspirin Prevents Antibiotic-Linked Hearing Loss

Researchers Discover Why Grapefruit Juice Interacts With Drugs

Experts Point to Best Centers for Heart Attack Care

Medicare Drug Plan Gets Mixed Reviews as Deadline Arrives

U.S. Experts Issue New Heart Disease Treatment Guidelines

Adding Drug to Aspirin May Better Prevent Second Stroke

Company Data Suggests Vioxx Risks Emerge Earlier

Herbals Plus Conventional Meds Can Be Dangerous Mix

Early Treatment Helps People With Prehypertension

Drug-Plan Benefit Caps Harm Members' Health

Raloxifene Equals Tamoxifen in Preventing Breast Cancer

Antipsychotic Drug Prescriptions for Kids Soaring

FDA Allows Return of MS Drug

Biggest Specialty Drug Spending Increase Found With Anti-Inflammatories

Blood-Pressure Drugs Linked to Birth Defects

Prozac Not Effective Against Anorexia

AMA Wants Halt on Drug Ads Aimed at Consumers

Drug Trials May Influence Doctors' Prescribing Patterns

Study Identifies Kidney Trouble as Heart Risk

Report Raises New Concerns About Antidepressants-Suicide Link

Combo Drug Therapy Protects HIV-Positive Children

Medication Errors Injure 1.5 Million Americans a Year

Pharmacists Rap New Version of Decongestants

Topotecan Not Recommended for Ovarian Cancer

Oral Medications Can Replace Insulin for Many With Rare Neonatal Diabetes

HIV/AIDS Therapy Still Effective 10 Years On

A New Wonder Drug? Just Wait

Steer Clear of Antibiotics for Colds

Celebrex Has 'No Role' Against Colon Cancer

High-Tech Pharmacies Safer for Patients

Brand-Name Drug Prices Still Rise Faster Than Inflation

Wal-Mart's Generic-Drug Plan Draws Mixed Reactions

Survey Examines Doctors' Views on Drug 'Freebies

Industry-Supported Drug Research Called Into Question

Antipsychotics No Better Than Placebo for Alzheimer's Patients

Home Medication Use Sends 700,000 to ER Annually

Drug Combo Gives New Hope Against Lung Disease

Breast Cancer Drugs Not One-Size-Fits-All

Study Sparks Debate on Ritalin Use in Preschoolers

Americans Fall Prey to Weight-Loss Supplement 'Hype'

Aspirin May Cut Head and Neck Cancer Risk

Statins Cut Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke in Those Without Heart Disease

Raising 'Good' Cholesterol Levels Still a Worthy Goal

New Year-Round Contraceptive Pill Safe and Effective

FDA Calls for Tougher Warnings on OTC Painkillers

Medicare's Prescription Drug Plan Enrollment Deadline Looms

New Test Spots Drug Resistance in HIV Patients

Delaying AIDS Treatment After Birth May Help Infected Moms

Combo Therapy Cuts Complications of Severe COPD

Cold Medicines Dangerous for Infants

FDA Seeks Higher Fees From Drug Industry

Narcotics Offer Only Short-Term Relief of Back Pain

Can Aspirin Prevent Asthma?

Study Questions 'Off-Label' Use of Antipsychotics

Domestic Abuse Costs 'Enormous' for Women: Study

Common Painkillers May Cause Hypertension in Men

Hepatitis B Drug Triggers HIV Drug Resistance

Aspirin, NSAIDs Won't Prevent Colorectal Cancer: Study

U.S. Opens Study of Prescription Drug Abuse Treatments

FDA Strengthens Warnings on Sleeping Pills

Low-Dose Aspirin Therapy Effective After Heart Surgery

Long-Term Aspirin Use Cuts Death Risk for Women: Study

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Health Tip: Some Must Be Extra Careful With OTC Drugs

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Health Tip: Questions About Your Medications?

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Health Tip: Never Share Prescription Medications

Health Tip: Who Shouldn't Take NSAIDs

Health Tip: Giving Your Child Medicine

Health Tip: Take ADHD Medication as Prescribed

Health Tip: Blood-Thinning Drugs May Have Side Effects

Health Tip: Who Needs Aspirin?

Health Tip: Store Your Medications Properly

Health Tip: Alcohol and Many Medications Don't Mix

Health Tip: Using Generic Drugs

Health Tip: Remember to Take Your Medications

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