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WASHINGTON (AP) — Cancer patients could face high costs for medications under President Barack Obama's health care law, industry analysts and advocates warn. Tweet This Post
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FDA approves Glaxo/Theravance drug for COPD lung disease
Posted by admin on May 10th, 2013
By Toni Clarke (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a condition often associated with smoking that can include emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or both. The drug, Breo, is an inhaled treatment made by British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Theravance Inc of the United [...]
U.S. approves Novartis drug Ilaris to treat childhood arthritis
Posted by admin on May 10th, 2013
ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis said on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved its drug Ilaris to treat a serious form of childhood arthritis. Ilaris inhibits interleukin-1 beta, excessive production of which plays a prominent role in certain inflammatory diseases, the company said. The drug is the only approved treatment specifically for [...]
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No Comments »Lawmakers advance bill on prescription drug tracking
Posted by admin on May 8th, 2013
By Ros Krasny WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A House of Representatives panel advanced a bill on Wednesday on how the federal government should track prescription drugs as they move through the distribution chain, over the objections of some Democrats who said the proposal did not go far enough to ensure safety. The draft legislation approved by [...]
Treasury sanctions 8 Sinaloa drug cartel bosses
Posted by admin on May 7th, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has levied financial sanctions again eight drug gang bosses accused of working for Mexico’s powerful and violent Sinaloa Cartel. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post
Obama: US, Latin America must fight drug violence
Posted by admin on May 3rd, 2013
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday cast Mexico as a nation ready to take "its rightful place in the world" and move past the drug battles and violence that have defined its relationship with the United States. He then headed to Costa Rica to prod Central American leaders to tackle [...]
Study: Lax attitude on teens and Rx drug abuse
Posted by admin on April 23rd, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — More parents need to talk with their teens about the dangers of abusing Ritalin, Adderall and other prescription drugs, suggests a new study that finds discouraging trends on kids and drug use. Tweet This Post
Rep. Luis Gutierrez: Gangbangers and Drug Dealers are Applauding the Lack of Success on Gun Control Legislation
Posted by admin on April 14th, 2013
Below you can find some of the notable comments made Sunday on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos.” This week’s political roundtable guests included ABC News’ George Will; House Judiciary Committee chair Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va.; Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill.; Washington Post Columnist Ruth Marcus; and… Tweet This Post
Posted in Breaking News Tags: 'success', Applauding, Control, Dealer's, Drug, Gangbangers, Gutierrez, Lack, legislation, LUIS, Rep. No Comments »Suspects in Africa drug trade held in NY for trial
Posted by admin on April 6th, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — A former navy chief of the small West African nation of Guinea-Bissau who is suspected of being a kingpin in the international cocaine trade was brought to the U.S. for trial on drug charges following his arrest at sea by federal drug agents, authorities said Friday. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! [...]
Suspects in Africa drug trade transferred to NYC
Posted by admin on April 6th, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities in New York say a former navy chief of a small West African nation has been transferred to the United States for trial on drug charges. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post
