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11:49 AM EST
2/6/2012 CDC recommends HPV vaccine for boysThe HPV vaccine should now be given to all males between the ages of 11 and 21, according to new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The move comes after new data compiled over the past two years showed that the vaccine was "very effective" in preventing genital warts in men and women, as well as some cancers.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Health Treatment, Medical Procedure/test, Medicine, Western

9:09 AM EST
2/1/2012 Pfizer recalls 1 million birth control packs that might not workPfizer, the world's largest research-based pharmaceutical company, has issued a voluntary recall of 1 million birth control packs because they may not work. The recall involves 28 lots of two different birth control pills.

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2:19 PM EST
1/23/2012 Pot-based prescription drug seeks FDA okA British company, in advanced clinical trials for the world's first pharmaceutical developed from raw marijuana, is seeking FDA approval.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medicine, Herbal, Medical Research

11:56 AM EST
1/16/2012 Drug resistant TB strain emerges in IndiaIndian doctors have reported the country's first case of totally drug-resistant tuberculosis. Experts are not fearful that the Indian TB strains will rapidly spread.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Disease, Communicable Diseases, Science And Technology, Research, Medicine, Western

5:01 PM EST
1/13/2012 FTC says Caremark will pay $5 million in reimbursement to customersCVS Caremark Corp. will end years of federal investigation into its prescription pricing by paying a $5 million settlement.

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1:28 PM EST
1/11/2012 Lipitor keeps 37 percent of market share against generic rivalsPfizer's cholesterol drug Lipitor is holding onto roughly 37 percent of the overall U.S. market as it competes with generic versions, the company reported Tuesday.

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7:53 AM EST
1/10/2012 Study finds nicotine replacement drugs not that effectiveNicotine replacement therapies such as gum and patches do not appear to be effective in helping smokers kick the habit for good, according to a new study.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Research, Physical Fitness, Medicine

1:57 PM EST
1/5/2012 FDA restricts some antibiotics in livestockThe Food and Drug Administration has placed new restrictions on antibiotics in livestock. The move is aimed at protecting both farm animals and human carnivores from some high-powered drugs. Public health officials have become increasingly concerned by the numbers of bacteria resistant to treatment.

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2:04 PM EST
12/27/2011 Painkiller 10 times stronger than Vicodin in the worksA new painkiller, Zohydro, 10 times stronger than Vicodin, is in development and has health experts alarmed about possible abuse. The pills are the first to contain the addictive ingredient hydrocodone in a pure form.

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8:21 AM EST
12/19/2011 Childhood cancer drug could cause heart problems later in lifeDrugs that effectively treat pediatric cancers may cause heart problems when child patients become adults, according to a new study.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Research, Disease, Medicine