Meijer stores to give free antibiotics October 24, 2006 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 21 vote(s)
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Grand Rapids, Mich., retail chain Meijer Inc. has announced it will distribute free antibiotics to customers for colds and other ailments. | |
 Viagra may aggravate sleep apnea September 25, 2006 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A study done in Brazil indicates a single dose of the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra may aggravate sleep apnea. | |
POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice may improve erectile dysfunction July 02, 2007 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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According to a pilot study released in the International Journal of Impotence Research, POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice was found to have beneficial effects on erectile dysfunction (ED), a disorder that affects 1 in ... | |
New pill would eliminate menstruation April 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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A new birth control pill that stops menstruation completely is expected to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration next month. | |
FDA approves new diabetes treatment October 17, 2006 | User rating: 2 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Januvia tablets as the first in a new class of diabetes drugs. | |
Scientists Spot Mechanism Behind Promising New Sleep Drug November 02, 2006 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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An experimental drug called gaboxadol may soon help millions of bleary-eyed insomniacs get to sleep, and a multi-center team of U.S. scientists believes they've pinpointed just how the drug works. | |
Researchers find lower response rates to antidepressants with African-Americans, Latinos November 13, 2007 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Drawing from data in the nation's largest real-world study of treatment-resistant depression, a team led by researchers at Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed) reported in November’s ... | |
Anti-aging ingredient ready for market December 16, 2006 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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A new anti-aging ingredient developed by university researchers in Australia may be available in skin products as soon as next year. | |
Aspirin -- just for men? October 18, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 32 vote(s)
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First it was an apple, now it is an aspirin a day that may keep the doctor away. Aspirin has become standard for heart attack prevention, but research published in the online open access journal BMC Medicine suggests ... | |
Study: More teenage girls using diet pills October 30, 2006 | User rating: 2.9 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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A new study suggests use of diet pills by teenage girls is rapidly increasing, with 20 percent of females using such pills by the time they are 20 years old. | |
A plastic pill for periodontal problems September 14, 2006 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 26 vote(s)
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Rutgers scientists announced a revolutionary new treatment for killing the bacteria that attack gum tissue during periodontal disease, while also promoting healing and the regeneration of tissue and bone around the teeth. ... | |
FDA: New warning needed for Chantix February 03, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Friday called for increased awareness of the health risks of the smoking cessation drug varenicline. | |
Researchers establish scientific link between acne treatment and depression September 19, 2006 | User rating: 3 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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A drug commonly used to treat severe acne can lead to depressive behaviour in mice, according to research published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology. | |
Pills or papayas? Survey finds Americans want healthful foods, not more medicines February 02, 2007 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
If you thought Americans would rather pop a pill to treat illness than make major diet changes, think again. A new survey shows the vast majority would rather change their diets—including trying a vegetarian diet—than use ... | |
Vitamin supplement little more than 'snake oil' June 12, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 30 vote(s)
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A popular vitamin supplement is being advertised with claims that are demonstrably untrue, as revealed by research published in the open access journal BMC Pharmacology. | |
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