Health News Archives

Arzerra Approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Affects some 16,000 people annually

Votrient Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer
Designed to thwart blood vessel growth in tumors

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Approved for Children
Fluarix sanctioned for kids aged 3 to 17

Gardasil Approved to Prevent Genital Warts in Males
Caused by human papillomavirus

Micardis Given Wider Approval
For cardiac patients who can't take an ACE inhibitor

Cervarix Approved to Help Prevent Cervical Cancer
Vaccine blocks strains of human papilloma virus

Berinert Approved for Rare Genetic Disease
To treats symptoms of hereditary angiodema

Stelara Approved for Psoriasis
Helps block overproduction of skin cells

Folotyn Approved for Aggressive Type of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
For those who have relapsed or haven't responded to other therapies

New Drug May Offer Hope to Some With Lung Cancer
Pemetrexed improves survival with advanced non-small-cell tumors, study finds