Ebola: Did experimental drug used on British patients stop them developing the virus? The Independent A drug used to treat British healthcare workers who came into contact with Ebola-infected blood may have protected them from the disease, UK doctors have said, and has the potential to help contain any future outbreaks. | The celebrated treatment team at London’s Royal Free Hospital, who cared for...
Novo Nordisk adding diabetes drug output in NC, Denmark Newsday Reprints + - | advertisement | advertise on newsday | RALEIGH, N.C. - (AP) -- Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk said Wednesday it will open new factories in North Carolina and Denmark as pharmaceutical companies seek to keep up with demand for diabetes ...
Prescription drugs and nutrient depletion The Examiner Many people do not realize that the medications they take on a daily basis can negatively affect the amount of nutrients stored in the body. Numerous drugs actually deplete specific vitamins and minerals, causing a whole host of additional problems. ...
Improving Drug Safety Monitoring Systems in SMC Implementation Areas All Africa [Malaria Consortium] Ensuring safety of drugs is a paramount principle of public health and a moral requirement for all organizations and individuals involved in public health interventions. Establishing robust monitoring systems to quickly identify ...
Anti-malarial drug Lariam destroyed man’s life, court told The Irish Times A former director of a Dublin computer systems company claims in a High Court action that an anti-malarial drug, Lariam, which he took before honeymooning in Kenya 19 years ago, destroyed his life. | Andrew Bryce, who was represented in court on Wedn...
FDA approves 'pink Viagra,' first drug to improve libido for women The Los Angeles Times For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given its blessing to a prescription drug intended to increase sexual desire in women. |... (photo: Creative Commons / Octavio L)