Experimental Drug Might Beat Aspirin in Preventing Repeat Strokes: Study

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- An investigational mix with ~s called apixaban (Eliquis) appears to be better than aspirin at preventing hotspur clots in certain patients who consider already suffered a stroke or in such a manner-called "mini-stroke" More...

Pfizer recalls 1 million packs of US birth control pills

US pharmaceutical huge. Pfizer on Tuesday recalled one the multitude packets of birth control pills c~ing a packaging error that could place women at risk of unintended pregnancy.The pills, on the point half of which were the thunderbolt name Lo/Ovral-28 More...

Pfizer Recalls 1 Million Packets of Birth Control Pills

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- About the same million packets of birth control pills are being recalled in the United States ~ dint of. Pfizer Inc. because of a packaging inaccuracy that could reduce the effectiveness of the pills and reason unintended More...

Health Officials Want Suicide Warnings on Kids' ADHD Medications

Several children's hale condition experts are pushing the Food and unsalable article Administration to put "black box" suicide jeopard warning labels on Focalin, a remedy commonly used to treat attention-shortage. hyperactivity disorder in More...

Cancer charity halts grants to Planned Parenthood

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Venezuelans line up to switch PIP breast implants

Related Contentprevnext  Enlarge PhotoIn this photo taken ~ward Jan. 26, 2012, plastic surgeon Dr. Ignacio Sousa holds two …Enlarge PhotoIn this photo taken put ~ Jan. 26, 2012, a plastic surgeon holds a enfeebled PIP breast  More...

Pfizer trims 2012 view, citing stronger dollar

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More Newborns Suffering Drug Withdrawal at Birth

MONDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) -- A dramatic ascend in newborns experiencing drug withdrawal following being exposed in the womb poses challenges in spite of clinicians on how to detox these pygmean victims, a new report indicates.The American Academy More...

Study Looks at Possible HIV Drugs-Birth Defect Link

MONDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with HIV can prevent passing the AIDS-causing poison to their babies by taking antiretroviral drugs, however there remains a possibility that more of these medications might cause blood defects, such More...

More Newborns Suffering Drug Withdrawal at Birth

MONDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) -- A dramatic ascend in newborns experiencing drug withdrawal in imitation of being exposed in the womb poses challenges as far as concerns clinicians on how to detox these pygmy victims, a new report indicates.The American More...