Millennium Laboratories Sues Ameritox for Libel
Drug screening is a growth industry in the United States. And so are the lawsuits and countersuits being filed by some of the nation’s drug…
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Supplement Industry Fighting New FDA Rules
There’s leutin for eyesight, lycopene for the prostate and fish oil for the heart. There’s even a supplement for chronic pain – magnesium. Millions of…
FDA Revises Safety Warnings for Statins
After years of complaints from statin users about side effects such as muscle pain, cramps and memory loss, the Food and Drug Administration has revised…
Can Tylenol Mend a Broken Heart?
Researchers have found that a painkiller widely used to treat headaches can also help mend emotional pain from a broken heart. That surprising discovery emerged…
Chronic Pain Apps Make Pain Relief Just a Phone Call Away
Managing chronic pain has gotten less painful – or at least easier to keep track of. Born out Damon Lynn’s own painful experience, “My Pain…
Drug Company seeks FDA Approval for Marijuana Spray as Painkiller
A British pharmaceutical company hopes to begin selling the world’s first marijuana based prescription drug in the U.S. by the end of 2013. GW Pharmaceuticals…
Small Overdoses of Tylenol Can Be Deadly
Taking too much Tylenol or acetaminophen over several days can have dangerous side effects and may even cause a fatal overdose, according to a recent…