The first electronic automatic injector to deliver a drug for the most common form of multiple sclerosis received approval from…
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Drug derived from Caribbean reefs may treat psoriasis, MS
A biotechnology company developing an unusual drug—derived from the venom of a sea anemone to treat autoimmune diseases such as…
Read MoreDrug that caused ‘elephant man’ side effect makes comeback after 2006 disaster
An experimental drug that caused appalling side effects in a clinical trial nine years ago is back in tests for…
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Statins do not harm memory, study says
Statins, a group of drugs that treat high cholesterol, do not appear to impair people’s memory, as some recent claims…
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Florida researchers develop medically safer hybrid grapefruit
Grapefruit fans who gave up the fruit to avoid potentially dangerous interactions with their prescription medications may soon be able…
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FDA wants more info on inhaled migraine drug
Allergan Inc. said Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration isn’t ready to approve its inhaled migraine treatment Levadex. Allergan…
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5 surprising ways to prevent migraines
If you experience migraines, you’ve probably tried a wide range of treatments to prevent the headaches and ease the pain:…
Read MoreDiabetes drug won’t help obese kids keep off weight
Few children who become obese are able to lose and keep off weight with diet and exercise alone, leading some…
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States enact laws to stock epinephrine at schools
When a third-grade student who had been stung by a wasp developed welts on his neck and had trouble breathing,…
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