Drug giant GlaxoSmithKline ready to unveil 4,000 job cuts
Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline is expected to announce plans to axe up to 4,000 jobs this week as part of its ongoing restructuring, it was reported today.
New morning-after pill works for up to five days: study
A study shows a new type of morning-after pill is more effective than the most widely used drug at preventing pregnancies in women who had unprotected sex and also works longer, for up to five days.
New morning-after pill works for up to 5 days
A new type of morning-after pill is more effective than the most widely used drug at preventing pregnancies in women who had unprotected sex and also works longer, a new study says.
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Mom says Daughter Died from Botox
The California case of a mother who says her 7-year old daughter died from a fatal reaction to Botox treatments for cerebral palsy is believed to be the first case alleging a fatal reaction to the drug to reach trial.
Dubai opens plant to produce drug for cancer patients
A high-tech facility was inaugurated here in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to manufacture a drug required in PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scan for cancer patients.
Acupuncture improves sex drive and decreases hot flashes
(NaturalNews) A recent study conducted by Henry Ford Hospital in Michigan revealed that acupuncture has even more benefits than previously thought for patients with breast cancer. In addition to reducing hot flashes better than drug therapy, acupunctur…
Fatal Botox reaction blamed for girl’s death
The case of a mother who says her 7-year old daughter died from a fatal reaction to Botox treatments for cerebral palsy is believed to be the first case alleging a fatal reaction to the drug to reach trial.
WHO justifies its swine flu warning
WHO officials have denied accusations that swine flu was declared a pandemic under an improper influence from drug firms.
Antibiotics Could Team Up To Fight Staph Infections
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science have found that two antibiotics working together might be more effective in fighting pathogenic bacteria than either drug on its own.Individually, lankacidi…
Surgical procedure best for common heart problem
Treating the common heart problem called atrial fibrillation by burning off small parts of heart tissue works much better than drug treatments, a new study has confirmed.