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FDA ApprovalsFirst Rx for Rare Disease Gets FDA OK
Strensiq (asfotase alfa) approved to treat perinatal, infantile and juvenile-onset hypophosphatasia by FDA
FDA ApprovalsSoft Tissue Sarcoma Rx Approved
Yondelis (trabectedin) approved to treat liposarcoma and leiomyosarcoma by FDA
Health NewsNew Tool Lets Users Track Foodborne Outbreaks
Foodborne illness outbreak online search tool launched by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Health NewsHPV Vaccination Found Lacking in Teen Boys
Human papillomavirus vaccination rates low among adolescent males, leaving many susceptible to infection
FDA ApprovalsA New Rx for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Onivyde (irinotecan liposome injection) approved to treat advanced pancreatic cancer by FDA
FDA ApprovalsFDA OKs Hyperkalemia Rx
Veltassa (patiromer for oral suspension) approved to treat hyperkalemia by FDA
Health NewsOfficials Crack Down on Nicotine Products
Tobacco product, electronic cigarette recommendations issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics
Health NewsAnaphylaxis: An Unpredictable Danger
Anaphylactic events may occur at school, even in kids without known allergies
Health NewsNew Test May Catch Asthma Early
Asthma may be detected in children with spirometry test before any symptoms appear
FDA ApprovalsGreen Light for Kid-Friendly ADHD Rx
Dyanavel XR (once-daily liquid amphetamine), from Tris Pharma, approved to treat ADHD
Health NewsNew Guidelines on Breast Cancer Screening
Breast cancer screening guidelines updated by American Cancer Society
FDA ApprovalsHereditary Bleeding Disorder Rx Approved
Coagadex, Coagulation Factor X (Human), for hereditary Factor X (10) deficiency, approved by FDA
Health NewsSenior Antipsychotic Use: The Troubling Trends
Antipsychotic medication use among elderly may increase with age
Health NewsTdap Vaccine Appears Safe for Moms-to-Be
Tdap vaccination during pregnancy not linked to adverse outcomes among women with prior tetanus immunization
Health NewsThis Vitamin May Lower Skin Cancer Risk
Nicotinamide may lower non-melanoma skin cancer risk in high-risk patients
Health NewsSurgery Offers Hope for Melanoma Metastasis
Surgical resection may prolong survival in melanoma patients whose cancer has spread to the abdomen
OTCSupplements Land Thousands in the ER
Dietary supplements linked to thousands of emergency room visits annually
Health NewsKidney Disease Risk Linked to Lifestyle Choices
Sedentary lifestyle may increase kidney disease risk
Health NewsNonmedical Opioid Rx Use: US Trends
Nonmedical prescription opioid use decreased, but overdose deaths increased in recent years
FeaturesHow to Do a Breast Self-Exam
Breast cancer self-exams can help women detect changes that could signal cancer
FDA ApprovalsPradaxa Reversal Rx Approved
Praxbind (idarucizumab), from Boehringer Ingelheim, approved to reverse effects of Pradaxa (dabigatran)
Health NewsDuring Pregnancy, No Amount of Alcohol Is Safe
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder may be caused by prenatal alcohol exposure in any amount
OTCFDA Warns Against Imported Dietary Supplements
Imported dietary supplements may contain harmful chemicals, drug ingredients
Health NewsFor Some Women, Long-Term Opioid Use May Not Help
Long-term opioid use may not relieve chronic, non-cancer pain among some younger women