Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Peanut, almond butter recalled for salmonella risk
A unit of Hain Celestial Group Inc. is recalling some peanut and almond butter because of possible salmonella contamination.
Aug 20, 2014
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Medications
Abbott to spend $2.9B on Latin American drugmaker
(AP)—Abbott Laboratories will spend about $2.9 billion to broaden its reach in Latin America with the acquisition of branded generic drugmaker CFR Pharmaceuticals.
May 16, 2014
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Addiction
Crafty alcohol advertising directed at US adolescents through music and branding
Alcohol consumption among adolescents is high. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 39 percent of U.S. adolescents are current drinkers, and roughly 22 percent are current binge drinkers. The average ...
Apr 8, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Need a new brand name? Think of your vowels, says new research
A simple shift in a vowel's sound can change the way people think and make decisions about objects – leading to a greater connection between a brand's name and product features a business wants to highlight, says new research ...
Jan 17, 2014
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Health
Glitzy cigarette packs entice kids to start deadly addiction
A Cancer Research UK study reveals for the first time that glitzy and glamorous cigarette packaging makes children susceptible to smoking - tempting them in to a habit that kills half of all long term users. The research ...
Sep 27, 2013
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Medications
Argentina begins doling out free 'Viagra'
Argentina has begun distributing a free state-produced version of the erection-boosting drug Viagra for the first time, in a move intended to curb its misuse, health authorities announced Thursday.
Aug 8, 2013
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Health
Peanut butter recall includes major retailers
(AP)—A New Mexico company has expanded its recall of peanut butter and almond butter to include cashew butters, tahini and blanched and roasted peanut products.
Oct 1, 2012
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Immunology
Stopping controversial asthma drugs could have downside: study
(HealthDay)—It's OK for some patients with asthma to stick with a combination of medications instead of abandoning one because of concerns about complications, a new analysis of existing research suggests.
Aug 27, 2012
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Medications
No difference in brand name and generic drugs regarding thyroid dysfunction
There is no difference between brand-name and generic drug formulations of amiodarone -- taken to control arrhythmia – in the incidence of thyroid dysfunction, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
Jul 11, 2011
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Neuroscience
Variation in make-up of generic epilepsy drugs can lead to dosing problems
Generic anti-epilepsy drugs, pharmaceutical products similar to brand-name versions, save consumers billions of dollars each year, but some are different enough from branded formulations that they may not be effective, particularly ...
Jun 30, 2011
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