Amgen recalls anemia drugs due to glass flakes
By LINDA A. JOHNSON 2010-09-24T20:36:10ZTRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Amgen Inc. is recalling some lots of its blockbuster Epogen and Procrit anemia treatments because the injected drugs may contain glass flakes that could cause blood clots, swelling of veins, immune system reactions and other problems.... hosted.ap.org |
Former Malaysian PM sick in Melbourne hospital
Malaysia's former prime minister Mahathir Mohammad has taken ill in Melbourne. abc.net.au |
Earlier hospice urged for terminal prostate cancer
Most American men who are dying of prostate cancer are slow to take advantage of the end-of-life services available through hospice care, new ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Alarms over radiation from thyroid cancer patients
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR 2010-10-20T19:11:15ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Reports of thyroid cancer patients setting off radiation alarms and contaminating hotel rooms are prompting the agency in charge of nuclear safety to consider tighter rules.... hosted.ap.org |
Glasses with lead classified as kids' products
It didn't take long for federal regulators to put new rules on what makes a consumer product a "children's product" to a very public test. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |