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What You Need to Know Before SurgeryHealth News

What You Need to Know Before Surgery

Preparing for surgery that requires anesthesia can make the process safer

April 20, 2019·2 min read
Take a Look at Your Eye HealthHealth News

Take a Look at Your Eye Health

Eye health steps to keep your eyes healthy and your vision clear

April 18, 2019·3 min read
Is Asthma Holding You Back?Health News

Is Asthma Holding You Back?

Asthma continues to affect millions each year

April 17, 2019·1 min read
Eye-Opening Tips for Vision HealthHealth News

Eye-Opening Tips for Vision Health

How you can keep your eyes safe and healthy

April 15, 2019·3 min read
Allergies 101Health News

Allergies 101

Steps to minimize seasonal allergy symptoms

April 13, 2019·2 min read
Caring for Your ContactsHealth News

Caring for Your Contacts

Proper cleaning and care of contact lenses may prevent eye infections and injury

April 12, 2019·3 min read
FDA: Company Illegally Marketed Genetic Test Health News

FDA: Company Illegally Marketed Genetic Test

FDA issues warning to Inova for illegally marketing genetic test

April 10, 2019·2 min read
After Recalls, Which Blood Pressure Medications Are Safe?Health News

After Recalls, Which Blood Pressure Medications Are Safe?

FDA names sartan-containing blood pressure drugs that are considered safe

April 9, 2019·2 min read
Breast Cancer Rx Now Approved for MenHealth News

Breast Cancer Rx Now Approved for Men

FDA approves Ibrance (palbociclib) to treat men with advanced breast cancer

April 8, 2019·2 min read
Protect Yourself from TetanusHealth News

Protect Yourself from Tetanus

Just one shot is not enough to protect against tetanus

April 7, 2019·3 min read
April Is Autism Awareness MonthHealth News

April Is Autism Awareness Month

Here's what you need to know about autism spectrum disorder

April 5, 2019·2 min read
Vaccines: Not Just Kid StuffHealth News

Vaccines: Not Just Kid Stuff

Staying up to date on immunizations can prevent disease in adults

April 4, 2019·2 min read
Testosterone Capsule Gets FDA Green LightHealth News

Testosterone Capsule Gets FDA Green Light

Jatenzo is the first oral testosterone medication approved in decades

April 2, 2019·2 min read
Illegal Online Pharmacies: Have You Been Fooled?Health News

Illegal Online Pharmacies: Have You Been Fooled?

Everything you need to look out for when buying medications online

April 1, 2019·2 min read
Another Biosimilar for a Common Breast Cancer RxHealth News

Another Biosimilar for a Common Breast Cancer Rx

FDA approves Herceptin biosimilar Trazimera for breast cancer treatment

March 30, 2019·2 min read
Colorectal Cancer FAQsHealth News

Colorectal Cancer FAQs

Colorectal cancer affects hundreds of thousands of Americans each year

March 29, 2019·3 min read
National Kidney Month: Be Kind to Your KidneysHealth News

National Kidney Month: Be Kind to Your Kidneys

Chronic kidney disease is on the rise, but it is treatable if detected early

March 28, 2019·2 min read
FDA Cracks Down on Nutra PharmaHealth News

FDA Cracks Down on Nutra Pharma

FDA issues warning letter to Nutra Pharma Corp. for illegal marketing

March 27, 2019·1 min read
A Lower-Priced Insulin OptionHealth News

A Lower-Priced Insulin Option

Eli Lilly to offer cheaper alternative to Humalog (insulin lispro)

March 26, 2019·1 min read
Postpartum Depression Rx Gets Green LightHealth News

Postpartum Depression Rx Gets Green Light

FDA approves Zulresso (brexanolone) as first-ever postpartum depression drug

March 25, 2019·2 min read
Spotted and Spreading: 2019 Measles OutbreakHealth News

Spotted and Spreading: 2019 Measles Outbreak

Previously eliminated disease resurged in a matter of months

March 23, 2019·3 min read
FDA Calls Out Canadian Company Health News

FDA Calls Out Canadian Company

FDA issues warning letter to CanaRx for distributing unapproved and misbranded drugs

March 22, 2019·2 min read
Hear Me Out: Proper Ear CareHealth News

Hear Me Out: Proper Ear Care

Earwax management practices you can start at home

March 21, 2019·3 min read
An Oral Solution for Underactive ThyroidHealth News

An Oral Solution for Underactive Thyroid

Tirosint-SOL (levothyroxine) approved to treat hypothyroidism

March 18, 2019·2 min read