| Bowel cancer pill treatment hopes Researchers hope to find out if taking two simple pills could help reduce one of the world's most common cancers. bbc.co.uk |
HIV treatment target is missed Only a third of people in need are getting HIV drugs, meaning an international target for universal access to medication has been missed, says a report. bbc.co.uk |
Synthes to Divest a Subsidiary in Plea Deal Over Spinal Surgeries The agreement with federal prosecutors also included $24 million in penalties and a guilty plea to misbranding a material used without approval in spinal surgeries. feeds.nytimes.com |
Prescriptions: F.D.A. Rejects New Diabetes Drug The F.D.A. asked Eli Lilly & Company and Amylin Pharmaceuticals to conduct a study to test for possible cardiac effects of the drug, Bydureon. feeds.nytimes.com |
Low sex drive 'may be brain problem' Scans appear to show differences in brain functioning in women with persistently low sex drives, claim researchers. bbc.co.uk |