Global spending on medicines will reach $1.4 trillion in 2020, driven by increased healthcare access in emerging markets and high-priced…
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Supersized scanner helps researchers explore the body and hunt down disease
When they were kids, Simon Cherry and Ramsey Badawi both wanted to be astronomers, unlocking mysteries in far off galaxies.…
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Non-prescription device may ease urinary incontinence
Some women suffering from stress incontinence who don’t want to have surgery or see a physician for a vaginally inserted…
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FDA warns of severe joint pain risk with DPP-4 diabetes drugs
A – A class of diabetes drugs that include Merck & Co Inc’s Januvia has been linked with severe joint…
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Robotic hand helps girl with birth defect throw first pitch at Orioles game
A 5-year-old girl born without a fully formed right hand realized her dream at a recent Baltimore Orioles game when…
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Man dies from brain-eating amoeba in Oklahoma lake
An Oklahoma man has died after contracting a waterborne disease while swimming in a local lake, the Oklahoma State Department…
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In a first, drug using 3-D printing technology gets FDA nod
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has, for the first time, approved a drug that uses 3D printing technology, paving…
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Longtime ABC11 anchor raises awareness, funds for ALS research following diagnosis
Longtime news anchor Larry Stogner always made a point to raise money for difficult medical conditions, but little did he…
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AbbVie hepatitis C cocktail succeeds in late-stage study
AbbVie Inc said on Wednesday that its hepatitis C cocktail Viekira Pak was effective whether or not it was used…
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South Carolina family defends toddler cyberbullied for rare medical condition
The family of a 2-year-old girl with a rare genetic condition is speaking out against Internet trolls who began mocking…
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