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FDA panel backs experimental Merck insomnia drug
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 1:45 PMA federal panel of medical experts said that an experimental insomnia drug from Merck & Co. Inc. appears safe and effective, despite evidence from company trials that the pill can cause daytime sleepiness and difficulty driving.
FDA has safety concerns with Merck insomnia drug
Monday, May 20, 2013 at 7:54 AMFederal health regulators say an experimental insomnia drug from Merck can help patients fall asleep, but it also carries worrisome side effects, including daytime drowsiness and suicidal thinking.
Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen
Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 5:05 PMSunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use. But despite those long-awaited changes, many sunscreens continue to carry SPF rat...
Retired couples may need $220K for health care
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 9:17 AMAfter years of increasing health care costs, the outlook is improving for seniors worried about paying their medical bills during retirement.
Compounding pharmacists have resisted feds' regulation Pharmacies common in capital area
Friday, October 12, 2012 at 8:39 PMThe deadly meningitis outbreak linked to contaminated pain injections has prompted calls for tighter federal regulation of compounding pharmacies, which have periodically been blamed for crippling and sometimes fatal injuries. But this isn't...
