FDA's Advisory Committee votes 9-3 to recommend approval of Esbriet for treatment of patients with IPFTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:53PMInterMune, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee voted 9-3 to recommend approval of Esbriet® (pirfenidone) for the treatment of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) to reduce decline in lung function.
Maalox mess-up signals brand-name problemMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:06AMHaving a brand name that consumers trust is like money in the bank. Drug companies put a lot of effort into building brand-name recognition.
FDA's PADAC meeting to review pirfenidone NDA: InterMune posts briefing documentsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:09AMInterMune, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted briefing documents for the March 9 Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee (PADAC) meeting to review the New Drug Application (NDA) for pirfenidone, InterMune's investigational drug candidate for the treatment of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) to reduce decline in lung function. The ...
Endothelial cells can produce copious amounts of adult stem cells: StudyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:41AMIn a leap toward making stem cell therapy widely available, researchers at the Ansary Stem Cell Institute at Weill Cornell Medical College have discovered that endothelial cells, the most basic building blocks of the vascular system, produce growth factors that can grow copious amounts of adult stem cells and their progeny over the course of weeks.
Safe-Free Body PiercingThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:04AMBody piercing is an ancient art reincarnated as defined by www.DrNumb.com . Nose jewelry piercing, due to location, method, and risks needs particular care to prevent local and sinus infection.
Electronic prescribing decreases prescription errorsSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:46AMShould doctors around the country use e-prescribing to decrease prescription errors? A study led by physician-scientists from Weill Cornell Medical College found that health care providers using an electronic system to write prescriptions were seven times less likely to make errors than those writing their prescriptions by hand. The study appears today in the online edition of the Journal of ...
NHS funding homeopathy: Your viewsMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 11:33AMBBC News website readers give their views on whether public money should be used to fund homeopathy
RJ Health Systems Announces OTC Book: OTC Book Provides Practical Guidance to Non-Prescription Drug InfoTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 12:57PMWETHERSFIELD, Conn.----RJ Health Systems has released its latest guide to non-prescription “Over-The-Counter” medications for patients and caregivers. The guide provides an easy-to-read, convenient resource on OTC drug products, including manufacturer’s guidelines, instructions on proper use, and potential side effects.
Duke University Opens New Clinical Research Facility Focused on Molecular MedicineThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 10:05AMNEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Duke University Medical Center has opened a $5.3 million facility designed to apply systems biology and molecular medicine approaches to early-phase studies of new drug or medical device candidates, especially at the proof-of-concept or "first-in-human" clinical stages.
One More Thing: Don’t forget your emergency kitTuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 2:01PMYou can spend an entire year planning your wedding day down to the letter, but unless you have a fairy godmother, there’s no way to guarantee that the day will be perfect.
Swine flu toll: 540 children, 6 monthsThursday, January 21, 2010 @ 9:26AMSwine flu has swept through about 22 million Americans between April and October, killing an estimated 3,900 people, including 540 children.
Home remedies for period painsTuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 2:34PMl Exercise — regular fitness helps in menstrual disorder treatment. Exercise gives relaxation to mind and body and reduces menstrual cramps.
Tylenol, Motrin and Rolaids under RecallMonday, January 18, 2010 @ 12:18PMJohnson and Johnson has launched a major recall of some popular over-the-counter products. The latest voluntary recall includes Tylenol, Motrin and Rolaids, expanding on an issue that led to a Tylenol recall last year.
Johnson And Johnson Expands Drug RecallMonday, January 18, 2010 @ 9:21AMThe latest voluntary recall includes Tylenol, Motrin and Rolaids, expanding on an issue that led to a Tylenol recall last year.
Johnson And Johnson Expands Drug RecallMonday, January 18, 2010 @ 5:59AM (New York, NY) -- Johnson and Johnson has launched a major recall of some popular over-the-counter products.
American family income squeezed by inflationSaturday, January 16, 2010 @ 11:16PMAmerican families were squeezed last year as their inflation-adjusted weekly wages fell 1.6 percent -- the sharpest drop since 1990 -- even as consumer prices rose only modestly.
Johnson & Johnson Expands Tylenol RecallSaturday, January 16, 2010 @ 8:40PMNEW YORK -- Johnson & Johnson is again expanding a recall of Tylenol caplets due to a moldy smell that made some users sick. The company says the problem also affects some lots of its fever and pain drug Motrin.
J&J recalls more OTC products after unusual odorSaturday, January 16, 2010 @ 6:52PMNEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) Johnson & Johnson's consumer division is recalling more than 53 million bottles of over-the-counter products including Tylenol, Motrin and Rolaids after reports of an unusual odor, expanding on an issue that led to a Tylenol recall last year.
National DigestSaturday, January 16, 2010 @ 9:17AMWASHINGTON, D.C. - The Obama administration is considering a criminal trial in Washington for the Guantanamo Bay detainee suspected of masterminding the bombing of a Bali nightclub that killed 202 people, a plan that would bring one of the world's most notorious terrorism suspects just steps from the U.S. Capitol, The Associated Press has learned.
Rolaids recalled amid odour complaintsSaturday, January 16, 2010 @ 3:41AMA massive new Johnson & Johnson Inc. recall of over-the-counter medications extended to Canada Friday with consumers urged to stop taking Rolaids antacid tablets immediately.
Johnson & Johnson expands Tylenol recallSaturday, January 16, 2010 @ 2:27AMNEW YORK — Johnson & Johnson expanded a recall of over-the-counter medications Friday, the second time it has done so in less than a month because of a moldy smell that has made users sick.
Flu watch updateSaturday, January 16, 2010 @ 12:57AMA weekly update from the Douglas County Health Department
Starwatch consumer | US Airways raises baggage feesFriday, January 15, 2010 @ 10:23PMOnline baggage fee US Airways is raising baggage fees for travelers who check their luggage online. The higher online fees, which take effect Monday, match those set in recent days by Delta, Continental, and United. US Airways said Friday it will charge $23 to check the first bag online and $32 to check the second. The fees to check bags at the airport are unchanged at $25 for the first and $35 ...
J&J recalls more products after unusual odorFriday, January 15, 2010 @ 8:39PMNEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's consumer division is recalling more than 53 million bottles of over-the-counter products including Tylenol, Motrin and Rolaids after reports of an unusual odor, expanding on an issue that led to a Tylenol recall last year.
Big Recall for Johnson & JohnsonFriday, January 15, 2010 @ 7:05PMJohnson and Johnson is voluntarily recalling batches of some big-selling, over-the-counter medicines.
Hughs: Opening presents is all about packagingThursday, January 7, 2010 @ 11:00PMIn a family gathering of eight - and that's how many there were at my house this year - it takes several trash pick-ups to get it all up and away. Not to mention leftover, leftover leftovers which need to be deep-sixed.And I am still wearing a Band-Aid over a deep cut I got opening a Littlest Pet Shop carrying case for my granddaughter.Each year the Grinch tries to steal Christmas - and ...
Back to Top Alternative NamesMonday, January 4, 2010 @ 5:23PMTinnitus is common. Almost everyone experiences a mild form of tinnitus once in awhile that only lasts a few minutes. However, constant or recurring tinnitus is stressful and can interfere with your ability to concentrate or sleep.
FDA grants Priority Review designation for InterMune's NDA for pirfenidoneMonday, January 4, 2010 @ 6:57AMInterMune, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review and granted Priority Review designation for the company's New Drug Application (NDA) for pirfenidone for the treatment of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
Limited Amounts Of Flu Vaccine AvailableThursday, December 31, 2009 @ 5:34AMThe Oswego County Health Department will hold a nasal spray seasonal flu vaccine clinic on Jan. 14 at the Nick Sterio Public Health Clinic on Bunner Street in Oswego.
Flu watch updateTuesday, December 29, 2009 @ 2:12PMA weekly update from the Douglas County Health Department
San Salvador and Saint Francis of Assisi Make Donation to “For The Troops”Wednesday, December 23, 2009 @ 6:38PMPictured (l-r) Engineer Fred Ponce (VCFD Station 28), Virginia Obenchain (FTT), Father Barney, Paula Cornell (Co-founder of FTT), Fireman/Paramedic Jason Buckley (VCFD Station 28), Captain Danny Rodriquez (VCFD Station 28).
Shea tree extract can reduce osteoarthritis linked inflammation, studyMonday, December 21, 2009 @ 12:11PMThe findings of the research, published in the peer reviewed journal Phytotherapy Research , showed that in participants with elevated levels of osteoarthritis (OA) biomarkers, who were taking SheaFlex70, there were significant decreases in inflammation and cartilage breakdown, in addition to trend level decreases in bone remodelling as compared to the control group over the duration of the study.
Flu watch updateMonday, December 21, 2009 @ 10:03AMA weekly update from the Douglas County Health Department
Gastriti: Pain in the stomachMonday, December 21, 2009 @ 9:26AMGASTRITIS astritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach. There are many possible causes of this disorder, which can occur suddenly (acute gastritis) or gradually (chronic gastritis). read more
It Pays To Know The Different Date Stamps On Food ProductsSaturday, December 19, 2009 @ 11:13PMPicky, picky, picky. That's how Jeanne Rodrigue describes herself, her husband and her granddaughter when it comes to buying food, especially when its on sale. "If it's even close to the expiration date, you know it's on its way out," said Rodrigue, of Rocky Hill,
What Is Wheat Allergy? What Causes A Wheat Allergy?Friday, December 18, 2009 @ 5:16AMPeople with a wheat allergy have an abnormal immune system response to at least one of the proteins that exist in wheat. It is one of the most common childhood food allergies, but may affect adults as well. The person with a wheat allergy has developed a specific antibody to a wheat protein, and sometimes more than one. People with wheat allergies can respond with a variety of possible signs and ...
UT holds H1N1 vaccine clinic ThursdayThursday, October 22, 2009 @ 8:50AMThe University of Toledo will make some H1N1 nasal spray mist vaccines available to high risk folks at the school.
Flu Shots Have FlownWednesday, October 21, 2009 @ 7:04PMHealth Department Interim Director Phillip Melton: "We have dispensed what we were able to get," of seasonal flu vaccines, he said. "We got word from our major suppliers that we are not going to get the seasonal flu vaccine in the quantity we had wanted."
H1N1 nasal spray clinic Thursday in BGWednesday, October 21, 2009 @ 11:26AMThe Wood County Health Department will be conducting an H1N1 nasal spray vaccine clinic on Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Huntington Bank Building off Dunbridge Road in Bowling Green. There is no charge for the vaccine and anyone who is eligible to receive the nasal spray vaccine can attend. The 2009 H1N1 nasal spray vaccine is recommended for use in healthy people 2 to 49 years of age who are ...
Limited supply of H1N1 vaccine arrives at clinicTuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 1:43PMBrenham Clinic has 80 doses of a nasal spray vaccine against the H1N1 virus, clinic officials announced today. The clinic is the only health care provider so far in Washington County to get the nasal spray, also called live attenuated influenza vaccine.
CDH released fact sheet on 2009 H1N1 FluTuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 10:50AMWhat is 2009 H1N1 (swine flu)? 2009 H1N1 (referred to as "swine flu" early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people.
Health department to hold H1N1 clinicMonday, October 19, 2009 @ 9:08PMTIFTON — The Tift County Health Department will host an H1N1 flu clinic from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. today at the front entrance of the Tifton Mall. The nasal spray form of the vaccine will be given during today’s clinic.
Flu shot clinic dates set for children; H1N1 vaccine also availableMonday, October 19, 2009 @ 2:24PMThe Livingston County Health Center will be holding two walk-in flu shot clinics for children 6 months to 18 years this coming Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 3 until 6 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 22, from 2 until 7 p.m. No appointments are being taken. Shots will be administered on a first come, first served basis until the vaccine supply is exhausted.
Getting the shot: the latest on swine flu vaccinationsMonday, October 19, 2009 @ 6:43AMAs H1N1 swine flu vaccinations get under way in South Florida, health officials are urging people to be patient and wait their turns, respecting priority lists that reserve first doses for children, young adults, older adults with health problems and healthcare workers who might come in contact with flu victims.