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The FDA has amended its March 30, 2009, action warning manufacturers to stop the production and distribution of certain unapproved prescription opioids so that one particular type of opioid will be available on an interim basis.

The FDA has approved a new prescription medication for treating head lice (Pediculosis capitis) infestation.

New research from South Dakota State University offers evidence that including flax in the diet may help prevent colorectal tumors or keep tumors from growing as quickly when they do form.

New research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine evaluated the link between a common class of drugs used to prevent bone fractures in osteoporosis patients and the development of irregular heartbeat.

New research suggests that a widely used treatment for persistent acid reflux among asthma patients doesn't actually improve their quality of life.

Soy aglycons of isoflavone (SAI), a group of soybean constituent chemicals, have been shown to promote health in a rat model of the menopause.

For all the debate about cloning over the past several years, many people are still alive today thanks to the power of clones, specifically, monoclonal antibodies (MAbs).

Deft molecular detective work at Duke University Medical Center suggests that scientists may soon be able to resurrect niacin as one of the best and cheapest ways to manage cholesterol.

Today, more children than ever are being treated with complementary and alternative therapies.

The FDA has approved Coartem tablets (artemether and lumefantrine) for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated malaria infections in adults and children weighing at least 5 kg (approximately 11 pounds).