Health News Archives

Istodax Approved for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
It's a disfiguring cancer affecting the skin

FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses
The program will enlist health-care workers, drug makers, consumers, patients

FDA Issues Warning for Diabetes Drug
Reports of kidney problems for those using Byetta prompted action

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

Sebelius: There Will Be Swine Flu Vaccine for All Who Want It
But the HHS secretary admits that delays are limiting supplies so far

Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency
Action allows hospitals to better handle large numbers of patients as outbreak spreads

Swine Flu Vaccine Still in Short Supply
Goal of 40 million doses by end of October won't be met, CDC says

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

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

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