Amgen recalls anemia drugs due to glass flakes
By LINDA A. JOHNSON 2010-09-24T16:02:57ZTRENTON, 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 |
Drugs companies 'hype-up female libido problems'
Drugs companies knowingly exaggerate the problem of a vanishing female sex drive for the sake of a profit, an academic claims today. telegraph.co.uk |
Advertisement Feature - Boots Malaria Prevention: stay healthy on holiday
A new online Malaria Prevention service is just one of the ways in which Boots can help you have a healthier, happier holiday. telegraph.co.uk |
Fatal crashes involving teen drivers drop
By MIKE STOBBE 2010-10-21T22:13:15ZATLANTA (AP) -- Far fewer people are dying in car crashes with teens at the wheel, but it's not because teenagers are driving more cautiously. Experts say laws are tougher, and cars and highways are safer.... hosted.ap.org |
Blood clots 'kill more patients than superbugs' in NHS hospitals
Largely preventable blood clots kill more people in English hospitals than superbugs, according to an authoritative report published yesterday that identified 19 of them as having worryingly high death rates. telegraph.co.uk |